April 1, 2005

National On-Campus Report April 1, 2005 full issue PDF
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Binges or BACs: Which Measure Matters?
When it comes to students and alcohol, “there is a place where fun flips over into danger,” says Cheryl Presley of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. As SIU’s director of student health programs, Presley—as well as other alcohol researchers across the country—is working to help higher education locate that line more accurately.

The Challenge of Measuring Student BACs
There are two ways to get data about student blood alcohol concentrations—either estimate them using student reports about their own drinking habits, or go out and administer the breathalyzers yourself.

Seattle University Provides a Home for the Homeless
As service learning becomes a larger part of undergraduate education, more institutions are sending students off campus to serve needy communities. Last month, however, Seattle University in Washington brought a needy community into the campus.

Higher Education’s ‘Hidden Immigrants’
Most campuses offer support services to American students studying abroad as well as to international students coming to the United States. But a third group, sometimes called “hidden immigrants,” needs campus support services, too.

Helping TCKs Succeed
Student affairs professionals are in a unique position to serve third-culture kids, writes Wendy Stultz in “Global or Domestic Nomads or Third Culture Kids: Who Are They and What the University Needs to Know.” Here's how to implement her suggestions on your campus.