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The Board of Trustees named Provost Ron Rochon as the universitys fourth president Thursday afternoon. Rochon will officially assume his duties as president July 1.

Rochon talks changes to higher ed, enrollment and future

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 30, 2018

Ron Rochon said being president has been busier than he ever anticipated. “People tell you and they kind of prepare you for the schedule, but until you get in the chair, you just don’t understand...

Students participate in a chant for their individual colleges during last years Welcome Week. Each college works to be the loudest as they walk into the Physical Activities Center.

USI enrollment drops below 9,000

Riley Guerzini and Noah Alatza September 18, 2018

Enrollment has dropped below 9,000 total students for the first time in over 15 years.  Chief Data Officer Katherine Draughon said the last time enrollment was under 9,000 was in 1999 when 8,695 undergraduate...

Were not represented

We’re not represented

Gabi Wy, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2018

In a world where the race conversation grows bolder and bolder, it’s painful to sit in a classroom as the only ethnic minority. When pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a well-rounded university, one...

Trustees approve updated bylaws, hear financial aid report

Trustees approve updated bylaws, hear financial aid report

Noah Alatza, Staff Writer November 2, 2017

The Board of Trustees heard the annual financial aid report from Director of Student Financial Assistance Mary Harper at its Nov. 2 meeting. Vice President of Enrollment Andrew Wright thanked the financial...

After Convocation, the freshman class moved to the Quad to take their Class of 2021 photo.

Undergraduate enrollment down; Graduate, CAP students up

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 19, 2017

Excluding CAP students, total enrollment actually decreased from 9,024 in Fall of last year to 9,017 this year. Since 2007, enrollment has decreased by 922 students, not counting CAP students, according...

The back row of parking lot C will not be available for public use until completion of phase II of the PAC renovation, which is expected to be done in October of 2020

Students demand parking

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 14, 2017

Tian Moore-Denk said she usually arrives on campus at least 30 minutes early just to find a parking spot. “One thing that I don't like is that they have a whole section of the parking lot blocked...

The universitys next master plan has five main topics: enrollment, utilization of space, campus needs, student housing and dining and the character of campus.

Master Plan maps future

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 6, 2017

  In 10 years, the university will increase enrollment by over 5,000, take the engineering department out of the business building and build a second entrance and exit to campus. At least that...

Evansville Rocks member Susan Todd said she has painted over 170 rocks in the past three weeks. Todd said she plans to spread to rocks around campus next week.

Evansville Rocks to spread campus cheer

Riley Guerzini, News Editor August 30, 2017

Local Facebook group Evansville Rocks is coming to campus. The group focuses around painting rocks with positive messages taped to the back, which they then hide around local areas for others to find...

The 2015 enrollment was taken during the first week of the semester whereas this year’s was taken in the fourth week. Therefore the data in the university Fact Book does not allow for direct correlation to find an increase or decrease in enrollment.

‘Apples to oranges’

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief September 21, 2016

When compared to the fourth week data from 2015, overall university enrollment has grown by 28 students. The enrollment data released this year does not directly correspond with data released last year...

University reports overall enrollment increase, available data contends

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief September 19, 2016

This story has been updated to reflect updated numbers.   Overall university enrollment dropped for the fourth year in a row, a decrease of 0.04 percent. According to the university 9,025...

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Enrollment drops, again: Fewer students apply, more transfers enroll

Enrollment drops, again: Fewer students apply, more transfers enroll

Rachel Christian August 30, 2014
Enrollment falls 5.4 percent for the second year in a row.
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