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Last week we felt cautiously optimistic about our freshman enrollment; for many weeks commitments had been tracking where we felt they needed to be.  Last week, however, we were pinching ourselves; by April 30 we had exceeded our freshman enrollment...

Following the hustle and bustle of file-reading season, coordination of a few accepted student receptions, and two record-setting open houses, I jumped at the first chance to take some time to visit a friend who is halfway through her Peace Corps assignment...

Well, it's May 5th, which means for those freshmen that have paid their deposit, you can start filling out your online forms for such wonderful things as housing, class schedules, and orientation dates.  Exciting times all around.  For those...

Seattle's best-kept secret...you may be surprised.Yes, your professor has written a book or two. Take a closer look at faculty scholarship here.No wonder you're still stuck in the residence halls! Sports: Are a couple of senior guys faster than...

Home sweet home.  I felw back to Seattle this Sunday, and was promptly greeted with 60 degree weather and a healthy amount of rain.  Good ol' Seattle weather! This last week and a half in the Bay Area has simply been delightful; it's been a...

I know it will surprise you to read that it was raining this morning in Seattle.  Actually, it was real rain for a bit:  not drizzling, not showering, or any of the other euphemisms we have for water coming out of the sky.  It actually...

Sex Week makes history. Senior staff writer Emily Holt draws some parallels between neighborhood concerns and those of Seattle U students. Stick it to the man! Why are there so many associate directors or assistant vice presidents on campus? Growth....

Albers School's part-time MBA program has been recognized as one of the top 30 in the nation, according to US.News & World Report's 'America's Best Graduate Schools 2009". Albers currently enrolls over 900 graduate business students, of...

Did you see the Lama? If not, we've got you covered. Seattle University...where Trumans grow on trees? First ever Dance Marathon raises $5,000. The Albers dean has good news for 2008 grads--as long as they're prepared. Reviews: The Bouncing Souls,...

Please help the library evaluate the Reference USA Database, located on the Library's trial databases page. Until April 28th, Seattle U has access to the directory database Reference USA. Try it out!  Let us know! Access to this source is...

Please help the library evaluate the Mint Global Database!Until April 30th, the library has access to the specialized financial database Mint Global. Try it out!  Let us know! Access to this source is both available on campus and remotely through...

Well, I fly out today to go to all those Bay Area fairs.  Feel free to swing by and chat at my booth, that's why they pay me the big bucks.    In more philosophic terms, I'm excited to spend some time down in the Bay area, as there's obviously...

Once again it happened; once I allowed myself to pause three months had passed.  My last blog entry was in January and here it is the middle of April -- life in admissions at a selective, independent university.  Much has happened (besides multiple...

Protesting students held at the Campion border.Seattle U has acquired Dalai Lama Seeds of Compassion art. See how much it set us back...These professors are fighting back--against police.Are you couture? Probably not, but these fab designers will bring...

Yesterday marked our last regional accepted student receptions.  You have two more opportunities to pick our brains this week:   Accepted Student Chat this Thursday, from 6 - 8 pm PT.  I'll be there, as will some current students, and recent...