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Newsletter of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) WINTER 2013-2014 VOL. 45 NO. 4 INDEPENDENT INSIGHTS Watch your language! WAICU There are overwhelming data substantiating Statistics like these are among the reasons WISCONSINAlverno AlvernoASSOCIA CollegeTION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGESBellin AND College UNIVERSITIES that a college education has significant the United States has established a goal to Beloit College Beloit College benefits both for the individual and for return our country, once again, to first place Cardinal Stritch University Cardinal Stritch University society. College graduates earn more over in terms of educational attainment. Carroll University Carroll University their lifetimes, experience better health and CarthageCarthage College ColumbiaConcordia College University of Nursing stronger families, are more engaged in civil So, how are we doing? ConcordiaEdgewood University College Wisconsin society, are more supportive of cultural and LakelandEdgewood CollegeCollege charitable activities, and are more likely to According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in LawrenceLakeland University College volunteer. 2012, enrollment in postsecondary education LawrenceMarian University University in all sectors dropped for the first time in MarquetteMarian University University Marquette University When comparing states, the correlation decades. Some in the popular press suggested Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Medical College of Wisconsin between levels of educational attainment that it was an issue of affordability. However, Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (percentage of the population with a college if you drill down into the statistics, you Mount Mary College Milwaukee School of Engineering degree) and incomes is clearly marked: In will find that in 2012, four-year, private, Northland College Mount Mary University 2011, Minnesota ranked in 11th place for nonprofit colleges and universities actually NorthlandRipon College College St. RiponNorbert College College educational attainment and in 11th place for grew their enrollment. The same study also SilverSt. Norbert Lake CollegeCollege incomes, while Wisconsin ranked in 26th reported that postsecondary enrollment grew Silver LakeViterbo College University of the Holy Family place for percentage of its population with a among African-Americans and Hispanics, WisconsinViterbo Lutheran University College college degree and in 26th place for incomes. many of whom are classified as low income. Wisconsin Lutheran College continued on page 7 Scholarships funded by UPS Educational Endowment promote college access “The role of corporate philanthropy in expanding educational college students attending WAICU member colleges and opportunity is not widely understood,” according to WAICU universities. In the 2013–14 academic year, 23 students in President Dr. Rolf Wegenke. “The UPS Endowment is modeling Wisconsin each will receive a $2,400 scholarship. ‘corporate good citizenship’ and making our country stronger,” Dr. Wegenke continued; “UPS is proud to continue that spirit “the generous UPS support is of giving by partnering with an investment in the CIC to support thousands of nation’s future.” students working to become the leaders of tomorrow by Thanks to a partnership with obtaining an education the UPS Educational Endowment from our nation’s administered by the Council independent of Independent Colleges (CIC) colleges,” said dating back to 1985, WAICU has Eduardo Martinez, distributed more than $1.5 million president of The in scholarships to nearly 600 UPS Foundation. low-income, first-generation COUNSELOR NEWS & NOTES Save the date for WAICU at WSCA MID-YEAR COMMENCEMENTS WAICU is a proud sponsor of the Alverno College the spring WAICU 2014 Wisconsin School Counselor Masters commencement ceremony Association (WSCA) Annual school counselor on December 20. The undergraduate Conference on February 18-20 in commencement ceremony was held on workshop in Illinois Madison. Information on Wisconsin’s December 21. private, nonprofit colleges and univer- sities will be available. You can find Bellin College Wednesday, March 12 more information about the conference Fall 2013 Commencement, on October 10. at the WSCA website, wscaweb.org. Holiday Inn The Commencement Address speaker was Rolling Meadows, IL Paula M. Hafeman, chief nurse executive No charge to attend Counselor e-survey for St. Mary’s, St. Nicholas and St. Vincent In its ongoing efforts to increase Hospitals. The Graduating Class Speaker was Steven A. Bomkamp. Learn about selecting a college, student-access to higher education applying for college, securing financial and to improve WAICUs’ student acess services,WAICU will send surveys Columbia College of Nursing aid, and how WAICU can help you and Pinning/Graduation was on December 6. your students. to high school counsleors in coming weeks. The surveys will focus on how Speakers included the dean, graduating students, and faculty. At this free workshop, you can talk WAICU can assist counselors in their one-to-one with college admission all-important work and how we can enhance the effectivenes of the WAICU Edgewood College officers from Wisconsin’s private, Edgewood’s winter commencement nonprofit colleges and universities, Guide to Admissions and Financial Aid and WisconsinsPrivatecolleges.org. ceremony was held December 15 at the and get the latest admission and Alliant Energy Center in Madison. financial aid updates from the WAICU- student access center. Free continental Marquette University breakfast and lunch will be provided December 15. Mid-year Commencement and professional development Have you seen WAICU’s Ceremony was at U.S. Cellular Arena, certificates will be awarded. new student acess Milwaukee. website yet? The site The registration was intoduced in Milwaukee School of Engineering deadline is March 5. September. To see Fall Commencement was Nov. 23, at For more information all of its interactive MSOE’s Kern Center. Speaker was G. on this workshop, visit features, go to www. Woodrow Adkins, chairman and CEO, our webpage just for wisconsinprivatecol- Adkins Holdings LLC, managing partner, counselors at waicu.org/ leges.org . FCF Partners LP. Adkins also received an counselors. honorary degree. Mount Mary University The commencement was held December 14 on campus. The address was given by College Goal Wisconsin helps with financial aid Mary Ellen Kohn-Buday, Ph.D., associate Students will not get help paying for college if they don’t ask. Financial aid offices on professor of Foreign Languages/Spanish campus offer great expertise. Also, on February 22-23, and February 26, 2014, College and chairperson of the World Languages Goal Wisconsin (CGW)—a collaborative effort among WAICU, University of Wisconsin Department. System, and the Wisconsin Technical College System—will have over 30 locations set up statewide to help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for Silver Lake College of the Holy Family students seeking financial aid, including grants and loans. Completing the FAFSA is the first Winter Commencement on December 14 in and most important step in qualifying for aid. Find the complete list of locations online at Endries Hall. The speaker was Dr. Chris E. collegegoalwi.org. Domes, President of Silver Lake College. Students should attend with a parent or guardian, if possible. A list of materials to bring Viterbo University can be found on the CGW website. If parents are unable to attend, students may attend Winter commencement was held December alone and bring these materials. Independent students are also welcome and should bring 14 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts their own income and asset information. Center main theatre. 2 WINTER 2013-2014 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ALL WAICU MEMBERS FEATURED IN A REGULAR ROTATION EVERY THIRD ISSUE Stritch pre-licensure nursing increasingly complex health care system, many program to be launched agencies recommend that CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY nurses be prepared at the B.S.N. level. In addition, Cardinal Stritch University’s Ruth S. prospective students Coleman College of Nursing will launch a coming from high school pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing have indicated the (B.S.N.) Program, with unique options desire for a pre-licensure for clinical concentration. The anticipated bachelor’s program and implementation date is August 2014. a traditional university Stritch has offered a B.S.N.-Completion experience.” program since 1983. The original propram An August 2012 that targeted associate degree nursing academic program students (A.D.N.s) or diploma-prepared analysis by Noel-Levitz, registered nurses (R.N.s) looking for a higher education Cardinal Stritch nursing students participated in a community enhanced career opportunities, promotions, consulting firm, reported health event in which they performed basic medical functions, and management positions. The new B.S.N. that only 2 percent of including blood pressure, heart rate, and chart reviews. is a pre-licensure program and is therefore high school seniors are open to students with no prior nursing interested in an associate degree in nursing, in the program rather than waiting until experience. As a four-year degree, the while 25 percent are interested in health the sixth semester, as is the case with many program allows enrolled students to have a professions, including nursing. other programs. The pre-licensure B.S.N. more