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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1978
Page
7
Time magazine cites Coe College for bombardment of a Chicago area high school senior with unsolicited letters to enroll. College officials defend the outreach as normal practice in a competitive era as admissions aims broaden beyond Iowa.
The article discusses unsolicited college mailings to a high school senior and the broader trend of how colleges promote themselves. It notes two letters from Coe and multiple brochures, the student’s view of not being besieged, and industry talk that enrollment may decline 15 to 30 percent by 1985 with standards shifting toward recruitment over selection.
An Iowa DPI hearing board heard nearly eight hours of testimony over closing Eisenhower Elementary in Cedar Rapids. The panel will issue a recommendation within two months, with possible court appeal by either side.
The Detroit Chil dren's Zoo on Belle Isle will double to 28 acres expanding to house larger animals including Michigan Bear Formosan deer llama and buffalo. An elevated tree-house and Goat Island will offer panoramic views while elephant and camel rides are added. The expansion is part of Belle Isle's $10 million renovation with a nature center new fishing docks and lighted tennis courts.
Arizona State University graduations include Phoen ix Lawrence G Lockhart and Randall E Merchant with B A and Ph D in anatomy. Bethany College announces Mark R Bohman and Catherine S Eklund both earning B A degrees. College of Saint Teresa recognizes Susan Kellogg Mona McCalley Mary Ann Murray and Julie Wilcox with B S in nursing.
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