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Edward Meyen, dean of education,
said, "We're particularly pleased
because our increase is in very
capable students."
The UCLA study indicated a continuing slump in interest in engineer-
Carl Locke, dean of the school of engineering, said that enrollment in the school had decreased along with national trends until 1984 and 1985, when it leveled off. Locke said that in the fall of 1986, enrollment began increasing at the rate of 5 to 6 percent a year.
Locke said the increase could possibly be attributed to the overall increase in enrollment at the University. Other institutions in the region have had a continual decline in enrollment, he said.
Although he said the statistics for freshman enrollment showed a drop in 1986 and 1987, two-thirds of those who enrolled went into aerospace or electrical and computer engineering, three-fifths of those majors had remained fairly high, he said.
In computer science, increased enrollment at the University of Kansas went against the national trend.
William Bulgren, chairman of the department of computer science, said the department had seen a 5- to 10-percent increase over the last two years.
Bulgen said that other schools in the region had continued to show a decrease in enrollment. Students who were choosing not to go to those schools might be coming to the University, he said.
"We are being identified as a center of excellence by students and their parents," he said.
Luncheon speakers tout plan
By Kevin Dilmore
Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA - The trouble with the Margin of Excellence proposal is that it is only a step in the right direction, House Minority Leader Marvin Barkis said yesterday.
Barkis spoke briefly at the first of two Topeka lunches sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and the KU chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The second luncheon is at noon today.
About 50 people, 20 of them legislators, attended the luncheon to discuss the Margin of Excellence proposal. The leadership of both the House and the Senate was invited to the luncheons, said Gary Toebben, a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce member.
Members of the Senate's Economic Development Committee and the House's Taxation and Appropriations committees also were invited.
The Margin of Excellence is the Board of Regents three-year, $47 million funding proposal that would increase funding of Regents schools to 95 percent of peer averages. It would increase faculty salaries to 100 percent of the peers.
Peer schools are similar to KU in size in size,scope and mission.
come out in support of the proposal.
"I have always been a proponent of investments in
small beings, he said.
Barkis said he saw two sides to the Margin of
At the luncheon he said, "Some of us feel that Kansas is almost morally negligent in addressing the needs of its people."
Chancellor Gene A. Budig said he agreed with Barkis that Margin of Excellence was an important step toward a commitment to education.
Excellence. "I like the program as a whole," he said in a telephone interview yesterday afternoon. "But it doesn't really address the infrastructure needs and the absolute quality of education.
"His observations were valid," Budig said yesterday afternoon. "I appreciated his candor."
Senate Minority Leader Mike Johnston, D-Parsons, said he was pleased to have the chance to discuss the Margin of Excellence.
"When the gavel finally falls this year, I hope we were able to make some progress for your welfare," Johnston said.
Budig said he considered the first luncheon a success
Budig said he considered the first luncheon a success. "I was encouraged by the legislators' level of understanding of the Margin of Excellence," he said after the luncheon. "And most were optimistic about the Margin's chance."
"They realize that special attention must be given to faculty salaries for us to regain the initiative," Budig said. "No one questions the need for increased salaries."
Budig said it was essential that faculty members and legislative leaders know and respect each other, especially this year.
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