February 1, 2006

National On-Campus Report - February 1, 2006 - Full Issue
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Parental Notification Is Common, Study Finds—But How Well Does It Work?
Higher education now has a pretty good idea of how common parental notification for alcohol or drug violations is, says the lead author of a recent study on these policies. Now we need to learn how well they work.

Student Fee Referendum Not Viewpoint Neutral, Court Says
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that viewpoint-neutral allocation of student fees does not violate student rights. But the ruling left another question unsettled: Can a student government legally put allocation issues to a student vote?

Campus Capsules
Crime commission recommends prosecution, not campus hearings, for sexual assault incidents; Service turns New Jersey students' cell phones into electronic kiosks; College will require all students to study abroad; Harvard police department is not required to release records, court says; more

Data Collection Mistakes Can Skew Your Diversity Stats
Your institution’s diversity statistics might be inaccurate, depending on how your campus collects and reports student racial and ethnic data, a new study warns.

On Key Political Issues, Students Don’t Follow the Party Line
Will next fall’s incoming first-year class be conservative or liberal? If it is like the current class of high school seniors, it will be a little of both.

Resources
A national portrait of today's college students; Service-learning grants; Student retention conference

Podcasting Makes its Mark on Campus
Podcasting is already becoming a staple of collegiate communications, being used to attract new students, help current students decide on majors, and stay in touch with parents.

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