May 1, 2006

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Beyond E-Mail: New Ways to Stay in Touch with Students
Students are becoming harder to get ahold of. Fewer are checking or even activating their campus e-mail or voice mail accounts, making it difficult for student affairs staff and faculty members to reach them. It’s prompting campuses to explore new ways of staying in touch.

Interview: Community College Student Service Trends
What are the student service challenges currently facing community and technical colleges, and what are some innovative ways that institutions are addressing them? Student Affairs Leader recently spoke with a community college vice president for learner success about these and other questions.

On-Campus Capsules
Headlines from student newspapers' April 1 issues; Campus yearbook returns after 10-year hiatus; Poor lighting caused on-campus mugging, court says; Students protest outside 'Tunnel of Oppression'; GPS-enabled phones allow students to alert campus police of danger; Students approve fee increase for multicultural center; more

Strengthening the Relationship with Academic Affairs
The director of an academic success center shares eight tips on improving your relationship with academic affairs leaders and faculty members.

Advise Students to Create Employer-Ready Facebook Profiles
Students are gradually beginning to learn that inappropriate material on Facebook can hurt their job searches. They may not be aware, however, of how they can use the website to help their careers.