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NACAC Commission on International Recruitment

March 7th, 2012

by Jane Shropshire, IECA Member (Kentucky)

Yesterday’s hearing was a fascinating experience, underscoring the complexity and seriousness of the issue of incentive-based compensation in international recruitment. NACAC’s executive director, Joyce Smith, watched the proceedings unfold from a seat toward the back of the gallery and remarked to me that this was what NACAC was all about: members hearing other members, and developing policies in a thoughtful manner.

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NACAC Commission on International Student Recruitment

March 1st, 2012

IECA to Present at NACAC Commission on International Student Recruitment
February 29, 2012

Next week, NACAC’s Commission on International Student Recruitment meets to discuss ethical standards on international student recruitment as it relates to per-student compensation by colleges. IECA Executive Director, Mark Sklarow, has been asked to serve on the commission, which meets March 5 – 6. IECA member Jane Shropshire (KY) has agreed to testify on behalf of IECA. Here is the written testimony Jane sent to the commission.

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Accepted: Finding the perfect college match

February 16th, 2012

Kentucky Monthly magazine’s February, 2012 issue has an article about the value an educational consultant can add to the college search. It’s available on newsstands now!

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The Price of Going Public

February 16th, 2012

by Jane S. Shropshire

Lexington, KY – While our legislature ponders further assault to the funding stream of our state’s postsecondary system, House Bill 260 presents an initial public offering of sorts. It proposes to add one more state university to the mix by converting the University of Pikeville from private to public. The University of Pikeville’s president, former Governor Paul Patton, believes that if the institution could compete on price with Kentucky’s public institutions, many more students from eastern Kentucky would complete four-year degrees. He’s making a bid to take this private institution public.

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