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DATA POINT of college applicants and their parents say they'll select a college with the 9% best academic reputation. 55% look for the best overall fit. The Princeton Review Classroom in the Combat Zone forms those in the service about higher ed op- MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES portunities and tuition assistance. are expanding their education programs for Overall, the U.S. military spent approxi- the U.S. military, including the University of mately $461.4 million in tuition reimburse- Maryland University College, which recently ment last year for those studying while serv- deployed faculty and staff to Afghanistan to ing, according to budget documents available help educate some of the 18,000 service people through the Defense Activity for Nontradi- stationed there. tional Education Support DANTES . The classes in Afghanistan are part of a No doubt, it is appealing for IHEs to want broader UMUC program in that country and to get some of those reimbursement dol- Iraq that provides higher education in person and lars. And higher education is a big benefit for online to those in all branches of the military. Teaching the Troops: Employees those in the field, notes one soldier quoted in Last year, approximately 59,000 U.S. service of UMUC are going to Afghanistan. a DANTES bulletin. Studying helps to stay fo- members and their dependents were enrolled in Pictured are Ray Fox top , Susanna cused and beat stress, he reports. UMUC courses. While UMUC is one of the Driver, and Henando Dominquez. Duquesne University Pa. is just one of biggest educators of military personnel, many other colleges and universities work with the military, including the several IHEs that most recently revamped courses so that material University of West Florida, Coastline Community College Calif. , could fit on digital handheld devices, allowing soldiers to continue Central Texas College, and DallasTeleCollege Texas . Many are studies in the desert or other remote locations where computers and partners in eArmyU www.earmyu.com , an online portal that in- internet connections are rare or non-existent. J.M.A. helpful unique dedicated creative Truth About Th e flexible experts dediZated O FEES c ER helpful unique flexible creative experts Don't be fooled by the Zero Fee Loan! The truth is that the money you receive up front is not nearly as lucrative as what you can save in the long run. In fact, the savings available utilizing the Xtreme Rewards Program with Student Loan Xpress is 55% http://www.slxpress.com http://www.slxpress.com http://universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - May 2006

Contents
COLLEGE INDEX
COMPANY INDEX
ADVISORY BOARD
EDITOR'S NOTE
STATS WATCH
SENSE OF PLACE
PEOPLE WATCH
Viewpoint
Human Resources
Marketing
Community Colleges
State of Affairs
2006 Higher Education Consultants Guide
Where's the Beef?
Big Picture AV Planning
Gifts with Strings Attached
Internet Postage Is Here
Enrollment Management Grows Up
Steve Wozniak: Education Technology Champion
Business Technology
WHAT'S NEW
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DIRECT CONNECT
END NOTE

University Business - May 2006