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A selection of college housing and student affairs headlines from InsideHigherEd.com. Look for these on a weekly basis in the ACUHO-I news blog.
NEXT BUDGET VICTIM? JOY: Faculty find economic downturn does more than just kill programs and jobs; it chips away at quality of life and fills campus with anxiety:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/05/14/morale
COLLEGE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED: President Obama pushes changes to help ex-workers keep insurance benefits even as they seek more education or training, and promises new look at role of community colleges:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/05/11/unemployed
‘SHOW ME THE MONEY’: As colleges sort out which admitted applicants are pledging to enroll, it’s clear that there is no one trend on “yield” — but many. Most revolve around dollars:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/05/11/enroll
ATHLETIC REVIVAL: After a two decade absence from intercollegiate competition, Roosevelt U. decides to restore sports programs despite tough economic times. Officials believe the benefits outweigh the risks:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/05/15/roosevelt
Tags: Admissions, Athletics, Community College, Staff