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It's been almost six months since planning began on our new office space, and we're just about ready to move. Renovations began in January 2011 and are in their final stages! We will officially be in our new space on Friday, May 6. Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same; our new address is: 940 Golf House Road W, Suite 200 Whitsett, NC  27377 Take a look at the progress of the space since January:

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For more than 15 years, Credo has been dedicated to sustaining the long-term health and success of small, private higher education. We have guided more than 200 institutions to success during this time, and partnered with them on approximately 150 annual projects. During this time, we have grown in size, service, and passion. Before our move next week, take a look at where we've been, and all we have to look forward to when we move on Friday, May

Barnes & Noble College Bookstores Set Up Shop on Facebook and Hope Students Will 'Like' It Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education By: Ben Wieder Barnes & Noble is looking to make it easier for students to “like” their class reading. Using a new social-commerce platform, the more than 500 Barnes & Noble college bookstores across the country will be able to sell books and other merchandise through their Facebook pages, and allow students to “like” books and other merchandise available at the bookstore. Free

Congratulations to the following institutions who have recently partnered with Credo in their leadership search efforts:

Barton College (Wilson, NC) recently named John Marsden, Ph.D. as its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Marsden previously served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2007 at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Greensboro College (Greensboro, NC) recently named Colleen Murphy as its new Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. Murphy previously served as Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Management at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio.

North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount, NC) recently named Bill Allenas its new Vice President for Enrollment. Allen joins the North Carolina Wesleyan team after serving as Dean of Administration at Castleton State College

Colleges Aren’t Keeping Up with Student Demand for Hybrid Programs Source: The Chronicle of HIgher Education By: Marc Parry A national survey of more than 20,000 current and prospective adult students reveals that students want hybrid programs that blend online and face-to-face experiences, but colleges are not providing enough of them to meet the demand. Congress Introduces Bill to Improve Graduation Rates Source: US News - Education By: Jason Koebler Members of Congress recently introduced a bill that would require states to improve graduation rates to 90

Colleges catering to curious parents as well as prospective students Source: The Washington Post By: Jenna Johnson In this spring admission season, many colleges target parents via their Web sites, and some address financial aid letters: "To the parents of . . . ." Catholic University plans to have a parents-only reception with administrators, professors and alumni this month. St. Mary's College of Maryland posts letters from parents and their e-mail addresses on its admissions Web site. And Wake Forest University hosts a "mock class"

10 Ways to Save the Pell Grant Source: U.S. News: Education By: Lynn O'Shaughnessy

Online Education May Not Be the Route to Big Bucks for Colleges By: Marc Parry Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education Starting such programs can mean significant upfront costs for technology, training, and instructional designers, said speakers at a Sloan Consortium meeting.

Congratulations to the following institutions who have recently partnered with Credo in their leadership search efforts:

Greensboro College (Greensboro, NC) recently named Colleen Murphy as its new Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. Murphy previously served as Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Management at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. North Carolina