Retention

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# Title Date Summary
1 University of Northern Iowa 2013 fall enrollment exceeds expectations by more than 350
Public Relations News Release 2013:44, p.1 		UNI enrollment exceeded the expected projection by 359 students. This is a 3.3 percent increase in new student enrollment, as well as a 20.8 percent increase in graduate student enrollment.
2 Committee, student group examine veterans' issues
Northern Iowan 108:23, p.1 		Student satisfaction, retention rates, and graduation rates indicate how the university is serving students; especially veterans. Student Veterans Association is an important part of the process.
3 Multicultural student reception kicks off new retention initiative
Northern Iowan 108:2, p.2 		Everyone is welcome to monthly forums aimed at aiding in the retention of students. The forums will address student concerns.
4 Board of Regents to meet June 13 and 14
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 		Schedule of topics that will be discussed at the meeting.
5 Academically speaking; retaining students after the first year
Northern Iowan 101:31, p.1 		A report by American College Testing shows that nearly one-fourth of freshman students do not return for their second year. At UNI the return rate is eighty percent.
6 Board of Regents to meet Sept. 14 and 15
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 		Topics the Board of Regents will discuss during their next meeting.
7 Student Services provides wealth of knowledge for UNI
Northern Iowan 100:51, p.9 		Department of Advising and Career Services to move from the Student Services Center (to be renamed East Bartlett Hall) to Gilchrist; description of services provided in the Student Services Center; photo.
8 Board of Regents to meet at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 		Board to discuss several items pertaining to UNI.
9 Dropout rates aren't dropping
Public Relations News Release 2000:338, p.1 		Barry Wilson will speak on why school completion rates have not risen despite increased efforts in education.
10 UNI top of list for graduation
Northern Iowan 97:19, p.9 		UNI's retention rate was 81.4% for first year freshmen in 1999; in 1996 the rate for four-year graduation was 33.2% .
11 UNI boasts highest graduation rate among Iowa state colleges
Northern Iowan 96:25, p.1 		Although more students graduate in four years from UNI than the other Regent's institutions, UNI is still hoping to improve.
12 Grant will support student retention
Campus News Network 3:18, p.1 		Services targeted to low-income and first generation college students.
13 Admission requirements a concern; UNI's standards may be reevaluated
Northern Iowan 87:9, p.1 		A committee may be established to review UNI's admission and retention policies.
14 Faculty Senate sends Dead Week to committee
Northern Iowan 84:53, p.1 		EPC will report to Senate in the fall.
15 New program to be offered
Northern Iowan 81:40, p.4 		Cortez Williams talks about a program aimed at raising the retention rate for students who are at risk for one factor or another.
16 Suspensions 'not a punishment'
Northern Iowan 77:32, p.1 		Phil Patton talks at length on the procedures and objectives of academic suspension.
17 Commission looks at recruiting; all students benefit
UNI Century 1:4, p.2 		Series of committees formed to assist in recruitment and retention of students.
18 Student Senate examines UNI task force; recycling also on docket
Northern Iowan 69:52, p.1 		Considers committee attempting to increase enrollment.
19 95% of fall students back
UNI Century 1:2, p.1 		8401 students enrolled; highest retention rate since 1966.
20 Retention policy makes no sense
Northern Iowan 67:36, p.4 		Professor Fox believes that decisions to dismiss a student on the basis of a faulty grading system make no sense.
21 Decision deserves support
Northern Iowan 66:21, p.2 		Applauds decision to include minority person on committee.
22 Faculty adopts one demand; adds blacks to committee
Northern Iowan 66:20, p.1 		Will add African-American to Admission and Retention Committee.
23 Probation, not suspension may be in effect in fall
College Eye 63:47, p.1 		Outline of changes relating to students with poor grades.
24 Students with grade problem meet Tuesday
College Eye 59:24, p.5 		Students on probation or warning will meet with Paul Kelso.
25 2.2 to be required for teachers in new program
College Eye 56:6, p.4 		Committee on Admission and Retention and Committee on Teacher Education Standards and Practices formed.
26 Readers' Review
College Eye 36:2, p.2 		Discusses the statistics of freshmen drop-outs and failures during the first semester of college.
27 Placement tests correlate students' success in classes
College Eye 29:8, p.5 		Studying results of placement tests from recent past.
28 New ruling on low scholarship passed by faculty
College Eye 18:19, p.1 		New rules for suspension.
29 Official notice
College Eye 18:13, p.2 		Student Welfare Committee makes recommendations on outside activities, suspensions, and housing.
30 Freshman students take psychology examination
College Eye 18:11, p.1 		Hope to direct students' work into areas in which they will succeed; given because a number of students from last year were dismissed due to poor academic work.
31 Stay with us
College Eye 16:17, p.4 		Students reminded of the grade point policy and consequent suspension for failing to maintain fifteen grade points per term; College Eye requests information on social events for publication.
32 Over thirty students given walking papers; received less than fifteen grade points in two terms work
College Eye 16:15, p.1 		Policy aimed at eliminating those who are not serious or qualified to do college work.
33 The Inquiring Reporter
College Eye 16:15, p.3 		Students asked if the school's policy on academic suspension is proper..
34 What will make teaching a profession?
College Eye 14:47, p.1 		Urges students to pursue a bachelor's degree.