Enrollment
continued from page 1A
ing freshman class is larger than
the entering class of 1999, but it
The campuses knew
they had to spend more
time promoting their
schools. And they've
done a good job with
that.
Bob Bruce .
OUS spokesman //
will take a couple years before the
full effects and overall enrollment
benefits of the new class take
place.
“I’m very excited about the in
crease,” Pitts said. “Not only is
enrollment increasing, but the
quality of students is up as well.
We’re getting larger and stronger
classes which helps everyone on
campus.”
thousands of students
SOURCE: Oregon University System
Oregon’s enrollment history
Aoorrftng to estimates by the OUS, enrollment m Oregon's seven public universities wil I be a record high in the 20002001
school year.
Russ Weller Emerald
i ne mgner numoer or students
means a larger overall budget for
the University, Buch said. Tu
ition accounts for approximately
one-third of the University’s $330
million revenue, according to the
Accounting Office. The increase,
however, will not have a dramat
ic impact on next year’s budget,
Buch said.
In light or the predicted in
creases, Bruce attributes the ris
ing enrollment numbers to
stronger recruiting by the
schools.
“The campuses knew they had
to spend more time promoting
their schools,” Bruce said. “And
they’ve done a good job with
that.”
Additionally, Bruce attributes
the enrollment increase to stable
tuition rates and a rise in the
number of students who return
after their freshman year.
“There’s always an unknown
in terms of student retention,”
Bruce said. “But the campuses
have done a terrific job of pro
moting retention.”
Calendar
Thursday, May 11
Reading/Book Signing: Carol An n
Bassett, journalism and Communi
cation, discussesand reads from
the anthology, "American Nature
Writing2000," which includes her
essay on thefateof the Bio-Bio Riv
er in southern Chile. 5:30 p.m: Fir
Room, EMU. Free. For information,
call 346-4331.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Movie: “Boys Don’t Cry,” based on
thetrue story of a transgendered
Nebraskan who was raped and
murdered. Discussion follows. 7
p.m. Suite 34, EMU. Free. For infor
mation, call 346-1134.
Cotter for Asian and Pacific Stud
ies/Asian Studies Lecture: Eliza
beth Perry, Harvard University, dis
cusses “Chinese Popular Protest at
the Tu rn of the Millenniu m. ” 7; 30
p.m. Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger
Hall. Free. For information, call
346-1521.
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