Local colleges bouncing back Oct 20, 2008
The only local college that hasn't had to do an extensive amount of Katrina-related repair -- Our Lady of Holy Cross College in Algiers -- is continuing to increase its post-storm enrollment. This year's total of 1,296 is 36 above last year's. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Local colleges see surge in enrollments, applications Jul 4, 2008
And Our Lady of Holy Cross College, tucked into the Algiers section of New Orleans, which received none of Katrina s floodwaters, but plenty of wind damage, reports that fall enrollment is just 35 students shy of pre-Katrina numbers. Tulane officials say they've had to overcome a national negative image of the city. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Grads encouraged to stay in state May 12, 2008
The governor spoke at the Our Lady of Holy Cross College commencement ceremonies at the Alario Center in Westwego. Before his address, the Rev. Anthony DeConciliis, college president, conferred honorary doctorates on Jindal, St. Bernard Parish school Superintendent Doris Voitier and businessman and philanthropist Michael Rapier. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Applications jump for universities in New Orleans Feb 24, 2008
Compared to this time last year, applications are up by 24 percent at Loyola University, 28 percent at Xavier University, 43 percent at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 85 percent at the University of New Orleans and nearly 100 percent at Tulane University, which has stopped accepting more. "We have too many students to deal with, and there's no use accepting a student we can't accommodate," said Earl Retif, Tulane's vice president of enrollment management and registrar. (Houston Chronicle)
Loyola rated high in campus safety Feb 18, 2008
OPEN HOUSE: Our Lady of Holy Cross College is holding an open house for prospective students on Feb. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Moreau Center. Students, faculty and staff members will be present, including personnel from the admissions and financial-aid offices. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Finance execs asked to serve on Tulane Board Jan 2, 2008
HOLY CROSS SIGN-UPS: Spring-semester registration at Our Lady of Holy Cross College will be held Jan. 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. in the Moreau Center on the Algiers campus. Orientation and registration for graduate students will be held Jan. 8 at 4:30 p.m.. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Contractor forum set today at Dillard Dec 3, 2007
EARLY REGISTRATION: Our Lady of Holy Cross College will hold early spring-semester registration Friday in the Moreau Center of the Algiers campus. CONTINUED 1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
A bump on the 'Path' Aug 31, 2007
In June, the AAUP censured Loyola University, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Our Lady of Holy Cross College and Southern University at New Orleans. Colleges and universities are typically censured for violating recognized principles of academic freedom and tenure policies endorsed by the AAUP, according to Academe, an AAUP publication for its members. (The Maroon, LA)
Local colleges review policies on disturbed students Apr 23, 2007
Other signs can include examples of disproportionate behavior, such as sobbing over a bad grade or screaming at someone who took a desired seat, said Vera Triplett, director of the Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center at Our Lady of Holy Cross College. "While that may not indicate that a person would kill someone, it does indicate that he might need to be examined," said Triplett, who holds a doctorate in counselor education. (Times Picayune)
