University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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classes. Without an enrollment cap, an increase in class size would occur and that personal attention would not be available.” The decline in resources, along with the growing number of applications and growing enrollment at UNI, made faculty, staff, and administrators stop to think of how the quality of educa- tion might suffer. Mark Poppe, a junior, felt that the cap may hurt many in the long run. “If a person can’t get into a state universi- ty because of an enrollment cap, and can’t afford to go to a private college, that person may not go to school at all.” From the viewpoint of a freshman, Sue Bartel understood the reason why the cap was placed on the University and commended the administrators for allowing for the best possible education to be given for students, but felt “many students would be at an unfair advantage. Education should be readily available for all those wishing to pursue one. Since this is a state university, the state should accom- modate the number of students wishing to continue their education. Everyone should be able to receive a quality education without the hassle of not being accepted into the Univer- sity.” -Barbara Agan K. Nandell Saying good-bye to the Aud for the day. students leave on their trek across campus to their next class. A crowded campus between classes causes many people to have to leave early for classes. enrollment Cep 21

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 Wailing in lines became a ritual for Ihe 11.577 students attending UNI this year. These people are standing in line, checks in hand, ready to pay their U-Bill. UNI Makes the News with 1987 Enrollment Cap For Immediate Release 12 19 85 Officials at UNI requested concep- tual approval from the State Board oj Regents for an “enrollment cap an institutional enrollment ceiling. 5 22 86 A policy proposed by UNI to limit enrollment at the Cedar Falls institution was referred by the State Board of Regents. The UNI Committee on Enrollment Limitation has developed a police that would stabilize UNl’s enrollment in the 11,250 to 11,750 range. 9 12 86 A new record has been set for fall semester enrollment at UNI with 11,577. overpassing the previous record in the fall of 1985. with 11,514. Admissions have denied 653 ap- plicants compared to 421 on the same day last year. The above were news releases from UNI’s Office of Public Relations on the topic of an ‘‘enrollment cap which took effect in the fall of 1987. In re- questing the action, UNI President Constantine Curris told the Board, “The University faces the difficult dilemma of educating a growing number of students with fewer dollars, or restricting enrollment to a level consonant with available resources ... we have to make a choice between sheer numbers of students or the quality of education we provide.” Student views on the enrollmen cap varied greatly. Shannon Wallace, a sophomore, thought that the enroll- ment cap and 13% tuition increase be ing proposed at the same time were not complementary. Wallace com- mented, I don’t think it’s right to deny anyone an education because their high school academic record wa' below University expectations or because one isn’t financially well off.” Sally Fredrichs, a senior RA. hac another viewpoint. Fredrichs really liked the idea of an enrollment cap “As a resident assistant, I realize the cap won’t eliminate the need for tripled rooms, but it will certainly help put limits on them. Expressing her opinion from a student’s perspective Fredrichs added. “I really appreciate the concern instructors show for students here, especially in smaller 20 F.nrollmml ( jp LttiM

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Grads leaving the state the cause of Iowa’s Look at nine of your closest friends. According to a recent survey, four of the ten of you will move out of Iowa after you graduate looking for better job opportunities, namely, more money. This study, conducted by UNI Professors Janet Rives and Mahmood Yousefi, consisted of a two-page questionnaire sent to all graduates from the BRAIN three state universities in the fall of 1985. A followup survey found that 41.5 percent of those Iowans who responded had ac- tually left Iowa. UNI had the smallest proportion of graduates leaving the state, while Iowa State had the most. Teaching and agriculture majors had the lowest percentage of graduates leaving Iowa, and engineering and science majors had the greatest. Among the top ten states graduates moved to were Min- nesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Michigan. Midwest weather was obviously not among the factors for leaving Iowa. Other states graduates moved to were Texas, California, Colorado, Arizona and North Carolina. 22 Brain Drain