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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, November 10. 1993
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KU nears accreditation process
Decision would verify University activities
By Christoph Fuhrmans Kansan staff writer
The academic crunch is about over for students, but the University still has yet to make the grade.
KU is in its final year of a two-year process of applying for accreditation. A committee is now writing a report for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional accreditation body for secondary and post-secondary educational institutions.
Universities are accredited every 10 years, and KU received its last accreditation in 1984.
the accreditation process certifies institutions and programs after they meet a specified set of standards.
Andrew Debicki, dean of graduate studies and head of the accreditation steering committee, said accreditation validated university activities.
"If any given university was not accredited, it would lose standing," he said. "Any respectable university needs to be accredited."
Debicki said not being accredited could affect everything at KU from financing to enrollment.
The report will contain a brief history about KU, what special programs or other projects KU is doing now, a response to the 1984 accreditation review and a list of changes at KU since 1984.
Debicki said the described changes would focus on developments in KU's academic departments.
The report contains five criteria that each university must meet to be accredited.
The university must have:
stated goals that are clear and consistent with an institution of higher learning.
■ continued efforts to accomplish its goals and improve its educational practices.
■ demonstrated integrity in its activities
accomplished its educational mission and other goals.
- arranged the financial, physical and human resources to accomplish its goals effectively.
After reading KU's report, the accreditation board's Site Visitation Committee will also review additional material when the committee comes to Lawrence in Fall 1994.
The final version of the report will be submitted to the accreditation board during the summer of 1994.
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Warren Corman, (left), interim executive director of the Board of Regents, John Montgomery, Regents chair, and John Shoemaker, (right), student body president, discuss increasing student tuition to raise faculty salaries.
Valerie Bontrager/ KANSAN
Samantha Goodman, Overland Park senior, signs up as a Peace Corps prospect. A table will be set up at the Kansas Union from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Peace Corps will show a movie at 3:30 p.m. at the Governor's room in the Union.
Peaceful prospects
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The Office of Study Abroad will hold an information fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today on the fourth floor lobby of the Kansas Union. For more information, call Debra Brodsky at 864-3742.
OAKS—Non-traditional Student Organization will have a brown bag lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Alcove G in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Gerri Vernon at 864-7317.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a lunch and lecture, "U.S. Immigration: Is It Totally Out of Control Today?" at 11:30 a.m. today at the Center, 1204 Oread. For more information, call Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today in Danforth Chapel.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will sponsor a Catholic student discussion group at 1:10 p.m. today (following 12:30 Mass) at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call 843-0357.
The Office of Study Abroad will have an informational meeting for students interested in studying in French-speaking countries at 4 p.m. today in 4010 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call 864-3742.
Regent head, students discuss tuition issues
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5:30 p.m. today on the third floor in the Burge Union. For more information, call 864-7316.
Environs will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Amy Trainer at 841-4484.
KU Tae Kwon Do Club will meet at 6 p.m. today in 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jacob Wright at 749-2084 or Jason Anishanslin at 843-3009
Literary Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Julie Muniak at 864-2586.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will hold a House/Hall Contacts meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Center, 1631 Crescent Rd. For more information, call Wendy at 843-0357.
KU Kempo will meet at 7 tonight in 130 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mandana Ershadi at 842-4713.
KU Sailing Club will meet at 7:30 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
AASU will meet at 7:30 tonight in 208 Smith Hall. For more information, call Arghin Atchiu at 832-8332.
Watkins Memorial Health Center will sponsor an eating disorders support group from 7:30 to 8:30 tonight at the second floor conference room in Watkins. For more information, call Karish Kirk at 864-412-1
Le Cercle Francais will meet at 9:30 tonight at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Alice Yeo at 865-1907.
By David Stewart
Kansan staff writer
KU students, faculty and administrators shared their concerns directly with the Board of Regents yesterday morning on an on-campus visit by John Montgomery, Regents chair, and Warren Corman, Regents interim executive director.
Montgomery said that among the topics he had discussed with John Shoemaker, student body president, and other student leaders was convincing the Legislature to enact the Partnership for Excellence program.
"Maybe students could come along with us when the Board meets with the governor and Legislature to discuss the Partnership for Excellence program," Montgomery said.
The Partnership for Excellence would increase student tuition at Regents institutions to pay for faculty salary raises. The Regents institutions are: KU, Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburgh State University and Wichita State University.
In discussing the Partnership for Excellence program, Montgomery said student leaders had not been forced to agree to tuition increases.
"We've had a precedent for increasing tuition," Montgomery said. "When we look at what happened in the last three years, we've funded two-thirds of our budget increases with increased tuition. We're not keeping our share of the general revenue."
Shoemaker said the student leaders also discussed waiving tuition for graduate research assistants and lobbying the legislature next year for increased funds to the University's budget.
"Hopefully, we won't just get student leaders," Shoemaker said. "I would hope to see more students take some time out of their schedules to lobby the Legislature on this matter." Montgomery and Cormen met with
Regents announce 3 director finalists
The Board of Regents announced yesterday three finalists for the executive director position vacated by Stanley Koplik.
The finalists are:
Richard Crofts, assistant to the chancellor and former vice president for academic affairs at Mankato State University at Mankato, Minn.
Edward Jakubauskas, higher education consultant and former president of Central Michigan University at Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Stephen Jordan, deputy executive director for finance and planning at the Arizona Board of Regents.
Selected from more than 40 initial applicants, the finalists will be interviewed on Nov. 18 and 19 after the Regents monthly meeting, said John Montgomery, chair of the Board of Regents and the search committee.
Montgomery and Corman met with
faculty leaders Robert Friauf, professor of physics and astronomy and head of University Council, and T.P. Srinivasan, professor of mathematics and head of the University Senate Executive Committee.
Friauf said his discussion with Montgomery focused on maintaining high-quality departments and faculty while working with the program discontinuance policy.
"Having quality, but small, programs is one of the distinctive features of the University of Kansas," Frieda said. "John Montgomery didn't seem to have any problem with this idea."
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