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16-March-2001
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College News

by Evan Silverstein

DUBUQUE, IA -The University of Dubuque and the University of Dubuque
Theological Seminary have started offering on-line computer courses during
the Spring 2001 semester. The seminary offers a Certificate in Ministry and
Technology, while the university is offering a course in art history. John
Jewell, director of technological services for the seminary, has developed
the first ever Certificate in Ministry and Technology program to train
persons to provide leadership to the church in the use of new technologies.
On the undergraduate side, professor Alan Garfield, university department
chairperson for computer graphics/interactive media, is holding his first
on-line class this semester. Art History II on-line has increased enrollment
in the class from 37 to 58 students.

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - Stillman College president Ernest McNealey recently was
elected to the 77-member Commission on Colleges of the regional accrediting
association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The
commission accredits approximately 780 colleges and universities throughout
the Southeast region of the United States and Latin America. A noted
educator and accomplished artist, McNealey assumed the presidency at
Stillman on July 1, 1997, and since has set the tone for progress at the
college. Under his leadership, Stillman has developed the Harte Honors
College and guaranteed pre-medicine, pre-law and teacher education programs.

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KERRVILLE, TX - In addition to the many changes Schreiner College has
undergone during its 77-year history, its board of trustees recently
approved another one: a new name. Schreiner College is becoming Schreiner
University. Bucking the trend of shrinking independent colleges and
universities, Schreiner's student body has steadily grown. Today, the school
enrolls close to 800 undergraduate and graduate students, remains
Presbyterian-related, and is in the midst of a building boom in order to be
ready for a planned maximum enrollment of 1,400 students within the next
decade.  Board approval of the name change on Feb. 16 kicked off a day-long
campus-wide celebration that began with unveiling new entrance signs and
included a concert by recording artist Pat Green and another by the
Sentimental Journey Orchestra, a social hour and special buffet dinner.

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JACKSONVILLE, IL - The driving force behind one of the greatest periods of
growth in Illinois College history has died. L. Vernon Caine, who served as
president of the Presbyterian-related liberal arts college from 1956 to
1973, died Feb. 12 in Jacksonville. He was 96. During his 18-year tenure,
Caine developed and maintained a strong faculty and led efforts to
strengthen the college's finances and increase the size of its endowment.
The school's enrollment grew from less than 400 to about 900 during the
Caine presidency, and six major buildings were constructed.

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