friday,feb. 22, 1991
cabrini college, radnor,pa 19087
vol. xxxvii, no. 17
Area schools BSA continues Black History. Month celebration eye tuition hike Cabrini-decision expected in March by Kimberly Marshall The impending question of a possible rise in tuition comes up every year according to John Barclay, chief financial officer. Rumors may fly, but Barclay said that until the Board of Trustees approves a tuition increase it is all speculation. Vice President of Institutional Advancement Anthony Brocchi said that in the past history of higher educatronal institutions tuition has gone up every year and probably continue to do so. "The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the institution. They make the final determination on any tuition increase," Barclay photo by Lorraine Lill said. According to Barclay they make the final decision around Dr. Laureen Findley, a practicing psychologist at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, March. spoke at the BSA-sponsored lecture on black consciousness, oppression and cultural According to Barclay, the proidentification on Sun., Feb 17, in the Xavier Hall great room. See page six for a full story on cedure for raising tuition is simple the night's activities. but the analysis part is diffucult. "We have to speculate on expenses like the price of gasoline going up," Barclay said. The budget committee, consisting of faculty and administration, could make a recommendation through Sister Eileen previous years, the amount of confusion associated with room or by Joe Martini Currie, MSC, president, to the fideposit needed to guarantee hous- resident hall damage billing. The nance committee of the Board of The office of resident life an- ing was $100. This year, the amount $250 will be treated as a security Trustees then pass it on to the full nounced last week that there will of deposit has been more than deposit. Therefore, damages ~ill Board. The idea to increase tuition be several changes in the lottery doubled to $250. Resident life said not be added to bills. Any damage may also originate from the finance process. The lottery, as we all that there are many reasons for this charges will be taken straight from committee. the security deposit. A full refund increase. know, is the sometimes-painful "Hopefully, someday we could One reason is that resident life is of the $250 will be issued if no process of room selection for the reduce tuition but that just isn't trying to predict which students damage is incurred by the student at upcoming school year. happening in America," Barclay "I "Itwas like pulling teeth," Kevin will actually be returning in the fall. the end of the school year. said. Koknar, senior and former resident $ince the room deposit is non- think $250 is a lot of money, but it Nancy Costello, director of the assistant, said of last year's lottery. refundable, people will only pay if comprehensive campaign, sits on more LOTTERY on 4 The first and most major change they intend to live on campus. the Board of Trustees as an alumni Another reason is to lessen the is the increased room deposit. In
Lottery revamped, deposit higher
member. According to Costello no firm decision has been made yet. "Speaking for myself, I think we're still competitive. Cabrini's education is still affordable quality," Co~tello said. Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, dean of students, said that tuition has gone up every year since he has been here. "I also believe that the quality of the institution has gone up also." Bonfiglio, a member of the budget committee, was involved in the preliminary discussions about a possible tuition increase.
'Hopefuttr, someday we could reduce tuition, but that just isn't happening in America,' -John Barclay, chief financial officer Bonfiglio said that the report of the Consultants for Educational Resources and Research done in April of 1988 for the college, stated that "Cabrini College is underpriced when compared to colleges and universities in this market especially with those direct competitors. Catholic -affiliated colleges had an averaging state per year tuition of $7200 in 1987 and independent non-profit colleges averaged $8400. At $5800 per
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Drop in high school grads hurts '91 enrollment statistics by Lorraine Marie Lill As of Feb. 1, 229 students had been accepted to Cabrini College. Only 21 of those students have enrolled for the fall of 1991. At the same time, within the past five years there has been an up-and-down run in the number of students enrolled. The best year was in 1989 when, at this time, 63 students were enrolled. The year with the lowest number at this time, except for this year, was in 1988 when 30 students
had put their money down. "The number of high school graduates is less than it was last year and the year before. The economy is worse than those years. It isn't fair to say we should be at the same level," Dean of Students, Robert Bonfiglio said. Brother Paul Scheiter, director of institutional research at LaSalle University, said that 18 years ago children were not being born at the same rate as in previous years and that is the reason for the considerable decline in the enrollment population.
According to Bonfiglio, some people think that bad publicity of the college has something todo with the low level of enrollment. Bonfiglio said, "I'm not sure I feel that way." Nancy Gardner, director of admissions, said that there are a mixture of different reasons why students may not be enrolling. Bad publicity may be one of them. "Another thing that does have an effect on us is that there are greater numbers applying to the larger, more prestigious colleges. ' photo by Judi Panasik
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What's happening Feb. 22 to March 1 ... Friday Men's and Women's ESAC Championsh~ at Shenandoah Un1vers,rty 10:00 p.m. Legal Party with guest 11st- House Two
Saturday Men's and Women's ESAC Championships at Shenandoah Umversirty
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass - Oapel 12'.45 p.m. Brunch 1or accepted students - Cafeteria 2:00 g.m. Free workout party - Clu La Maison 5:15 p.m. Peace Vigil· Chapel 6:00 p.m. Mass• Chapel Following Mass • Lerten Faith Developmen1 Program
Monday Deadline tor applications for Special ln1erest Housing 1 :00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. "Local Focus• airs on Adelphia Cable channel 8 7:30 Men's Volleyball vs. Villanova - gym
Nancy Gardner, admissions director
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Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Planning meeting for a Passover Seder - Student Services t :00 p.m. "Local Focus· airs on Adelphia Cable's channel 8
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. "Local Focus• airs on Adelphia Cable channel 8 7-~D1verstty W op • Mans10n
Thursday 1:00 p.m. "local FOC\Js" airs on Adelphia Cable's channel 8 3 p.m. Town Council Meeting • Academic
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Friday Deadline 1ora~ication for studen1 leader ip posttions