Victim of Economy: Campus Recruiting Source: Wall Street Journal While other employment tools, like online forums and listings, are taking up part of the slack, the decline in on-campus recruiting efforts has cast a pall over many colleges. Career-services personnel at the schools are faced with a daunting situation as students scramble for jobs without the usual influx of corporate representatives. Do Your Living-Learning Communities Offer a Comprehensive Immersion Experience? Source: Academic Impressions In an interview with Academic Impressions, two chief researchers from the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSLLP) discuss characteristics shared by those programs that have the greatest impact on academic, social, and developmental outcomes for students. Housing for students in high demand, but short supply Source:Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, PA) Robert Morris, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of about 3,200, is among a growing list of colleges struggling to meet demands for student housing. The rising cost of commuting, combined with the advent of student apartments and suites on campus, apparently have made on-campus living far more attractive to students who traditionally found housing off campus. Want Data? Ask Students. Again and Again Source: The Chronicle Accountability requires information, and nothing shows effectiveness better than an online survey of students. But enticing them to respond—that's the trick.
