WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2002
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5A
Minority programs hope to expand
Successful program becomes a model for minority retention
By Katie Nelson
Kansan staff writer
Attracting minority students to the University of Kansas is one thing. But keeping them here is another.
The Multicultural Business Scholars Program has been working with KU's minority business students for 11 years. And because of the retention program's success there are more than 40 students currently involved and 45 graduates officials are pushing for the program's replication within other parts of the University.
The departments of humanities and human development and family life and the schools of architecture and law have expressed interest in establishing their own programs, said Renate Mai-Dalton, associate business professor and director of the business retention organization.
The schools of education and journalism created their own programs last year, with seven undergraduate members each.
Participants in the programs receive scholarship money and mentoring throughout their college career. They are expected to attend monthly meetings and cultural events to keep their place in the group.
Involvement in the business program has helped Topeka sophomore Jessica Brown pay her tuition and improve her grades, she said.
"There's always someone on your case and watching out for you," Brown said.
Other programs, such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs' HAWK Link and the School of Engineering's diversity programs help retain minorities, but more are needed, said Susan King, director of the School of Education's PRIME program, or Program for the Recruitment and Retention of Multi-ethnic Educators.
"Retention is even more important than recruitment because it's more labor-intensive," King said. "Schools need to take responsibility for their students and take an active role in helping to retain them."
Donors such as KU graduate Doug Miller and his wife Audrey have donated funds for the creation of new retention programs.
"It's helping people help themselves," Doug Miller said. "If people are prepared to show the initiative and the drive, and the creativity and everything else it takes to be successful, I want to provide them with that opportunity."
Doug Miller received an undergraduate degree at KU in 1966 and a graduate degree in business in 1971.
New retention programs cost about $17,500 for groups of five to seven students, providing between $1,000 and $2,500 in scholarship money for each student per year.
Mai-Dalton is also working with the Kansas University
"Retention is even more important than recruitment because it's more labor-intensive. Schools need to take responsibility for their students and take an active role in helping to retain them."
Susan King PRIME director
Endowment Association and the University's administration to find funding for the new programs, but their search for enough money is far from over.
Contact Nelson at knelson@kansen.com. This story was edited by Sarah Hill.
"That's the hard part," Mai Dalton said. "Once we have the support and we gain more momentum to install programs, the more you need the money."
By Aaron Passman Kansan staff writer
Political clubs offer variety of activities
Political action groups at the University of Kansas are already hard at work, making a place for students to express a wide range of ideas.
KU College Republicans began meeting last night and will meet at 7:30 p.m. on alternating Tuesday nights in the Kansas Union.
Erin Blocher, College Republicans president, said much of its work this semester would be helping GOP candidates by doing literature drops and setting up yard signs.
"I think our group is pretty indicative of Kansas Republicans in general." said Blocher, Colorado Springs, Colo., senior.
KU Greens will meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Oread Room of the Kansas Union. Dalyn Cook, former KU Greens president and Colorado Springs, Colo., senior, said the
9/11 anniversary was their most imminent project.
"We'll be talking about not only the domestic tragedy, but also the events that have occurred in and around Afghanistan" Cook said.
Stephen Duncan, former KU Liberty Hawks president and Lawrence senior, said the student Libertarian group does not yet have plans for this year.
KU Young Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow and then on alternating Thursdays in the Kansas Union. Robin Anderson, Young Democrats president, said the group's work this semester would be based around campaigns central to Lawrence and Douglas County.
"We're trying really hard to connect the campaigns to campus," said Anderson, Topeka senior.
Contact Passman at apassman@kansan.com. This story was edited by Adam Pracht.
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