The purpose of this article is to reflect on how to break bad news. The style in which one breaks bad news at the collegiate level has implications both for the individual and for the institution. If not managed well by enrollment professionals, negative news can taint prospects, applicants, parents, and current students, blemishing the…

Throughout classrooms in the United States there appears to have been a general watering down of academic standards. The percentages of "A" and "B" grades have risen, and at some schools, the percentage of grades of "C" or lower has plummeted. Numerous scholarly articles about grade inflation discuss the extent, causes, and implications of this…

This article features the text of a speech by Richard Whiteside, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at Tulane University in New Orleans, that was presented during AACRAO's Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Conference, November 15, 2005, in Chicago. In his speech, Whiteside recounts his personal story of living…

In these troubled times rife with examples of corporate, institutional, and personal misbehavior, it is sometimes difficult to determine just what is an ethical response. With headlines disclosing college and university recruiting violations in athletics, researchers intentionally publishing erroneous or misleading results, presidents and other…

This article describes three scenarios to be used in a course in higher education administration. These scenarios present an excellent response to the question that many who work in colleges and universities are frequently asked: "Why can't colleges and universities be run more like businesses?" The roles played by tenure and academic freedom are…

In the increasingly complex world of managing enrollments, success or failure hinges on building a solid foundation of concepts, structures, and strategies. This first of a two-part series reviews the core concepts and structural considerations that underlie successful enrollment management organizations. The purpose of this article is to…

This article describes the elements of Bolman and Deal's (1991) political frame, which are widely discussed and written about among enrollment managers. Whether it is under the guise of managing change, getting things done, understanding institutional politics, or soliciting campus-wide involvement, the issues are often thorny and leave many…

This guide was prepared for public institution business officers as a supplement to the "Guide to Implementation of GASB Statement 54 on Basic Financial Statements--and Management's Discussion and Analysis--for State and Local Governments, published in April 2000 by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on GASB Statements 34 and 35.…

This publication is intended to provide readers with practical, detailed guidance in acquiring the knowledge and skills (and perhaps in unlearning certain skills that helped get readers where they are) that will take their leadership to the next--extraordinary--level. Two case studies are detailed at pertinent places throughout the book to…

Discusses civil and canon law issues affecting U.S. Catholic colleges and universities over the past 50 years, including discussions of property ownership, corporate structure, institutional governance, eligibility for public financial assistance, and regulatory compliance. Uses the records of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities…

Many of higher education's problems would be reduced if institutions of higher education were more aware of methods used to create a favorable public image. (PG)

Presents a recruiting master plan that includes: analyzing the situation; identifying problems and opportunities; selecting objectives; creating a master plan; and controlling and reviewing procedures. (Author/PG)

Presents a self-education program for the higher education administrator. (PG)

Universities are challenged to educate their students, to administer themselves effectively, and to show fiscal responsibility. In order to meet these responsibilities, a simulation model is developed that serves as both an administrative as well as a predictive tool. (LBH)

A Functional Responsibility Chart indicates for each function the various offices or persons who have any responsibility for that item, and further delineates the nature of that individual's involvement. It can be used to chart functional responsibilities for an entire school or for particular areas. (LBH)