A survey of 196 Canadian home economics departments (55% response) regarding the status of consumer and family economics programs confirms that undergraduate enrollment is declining. The relevance and appeal of the undergraduate curriculum need to be improved and constituencies must be educated about the skills graduates possess. (JOW)

It is estimated that this academic year, for the first time, the majority of first-year doctoral students in physics are foreign, with one-fifth of foreign students in physics from China alone. At Pennsylvania State University, all six physics doctoral students are foreign, and much effort is spent to help the students function in an American…

If the present trend in black college enrollment continues, by the year 2097, black women will earn all the bachelor's degrees received by African Americans. Explores why this gap exists and what to do about it. (SLD)

Examines the use of school relocatables to address the demands of increasing student enrollment and space utilization. Considerations involving location selection and building continuity are discussed as are preparatory planning for power hook-ups and inspections. Reasons for using relocatables are highlighted. (GR)

Lifelong learning is being promoted as a necessity for economic development, increasing the demand for postbaccalaureate education. The Internet expands universities' reach into this market. Institutions must determine the place and scope of lifelong learning within their mission. (SK)

Urges French departments to teach the language on its own terms rather than competing with Spanish on its own terms, recommending an iconoclastic shift from an emphasis on pronunciation and correctness to a critical look at culture that will allow students to see themselves and the target culture from inside and outside. (SM)

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in higher education, offering: the Black-White Higher Education Equality Index; statistics that measure racial inequality; states in which black college enrollments are expected to grow over the next 15 years; and differences among the states in their percentages of low-income…

Examined the perceptions of enrollment managers at different types of colleges concerning the effectiveness of their enrollment management models to determine whether use of enrollment management strategies and activities affected enrollment performance. Survey data indicated that enrollment managers' perceptions regarding effectiveness of their…

Presents an information technology model designed to enable the consideration of enrollment management decisions in a portfolio context. Annual enrollment management decisions represent an important investment in a college's reputation. While the short run imperative to fill each incoming class is important, the long run implications of each…

Presents five brief articles on the state of African Americans in higher education. Topics include the black-white higher education equality index; statistics that measure the state of racial inequality; the 1998 all-time high of African-American doctoral degrees; state-by-state review of African-American enrollments in higher education; and the…

Many districts (like District 28 in Tempe, Arizona) that made major cuts in their arts programs in the 1980s have rebuilt them only to be challenged by burgeoning student populations. Some, like one Colorado district, have begun sharing arts facilities with community organizations. Community support is essential. (MLH)

Reports data showing declining male undergraduate enrollment and offers two possible explanations: that women are better prepared, psychologically and academically, for college, and/or that men are more opportunistic and are taking jobs that pay well without a college degree. Suggestions for reversing this trend include countering the…

Describes Iowa Central Community College's approach to enrollment management, citing seven keys to its success: (1) the president's personal leadership; (2) a college-wide commitment to excellence; (3) strong administrative support; (4) high expectations for personnel; (5) well-defined enrollment management strategies; (6) participation by…

An increasing number of young Canadians want the benefits of a university education, placing huge demands on Canada's universities. Our universities have responded to this demand by increasing enrolment significantly over the past several years, but per-student funding levels have not kept pace. This enrolment growth is unsustainable without…

The growing number of high-achieving students choosing to attend community colleges has fueled this debate: Are two-year schools shortchanging educationally and financially disadvantaged, students in the process? Answers aren't easy, and of course, they vary widely among educators. But because community colleges are such a major portal of entry…