Tere-or any one else, why is this so low? Since this has been a problem for some time, I would imagine the school has been trying to figure this out through exit interviews or other surveys, but, they must have some ideas in mind. Is Western picking up too many students who really didn't know if the...

I didn't realize- and this is not intended to be a snarky question- that Western is listed as selective in admissions. I have believed it was slightly selective or even open admission. Maybe this is something marketing should promote more- attract a focused student who's a good fit should help reten...

Tere- or any one else, what would a reasonable retention rate be for a school like Western? Looking at the student profile of incoming freshman- family income, HS GPA, entrance test scores, Western's admission selectivity, size etc.

It is great news. I haven't slept well in a month waiting for this to open. Toss and turn dreaming about this!

I don't know about jumbo jets, however, jet airliners have used the airport, including Air Force 1 in the past. I don't know what jet limits there might be if a team would use a "jumbo" jet.

I have wondered why teams don't fly into Quincy. There certainly are hotel accommodations, the airport easily handles jets, and with the interstate travel, is only one hour away from Macomb. With some local Quincy marketing- "Quincy, Western's travel Headquater's"- could perhaps increase i...

I agree with Tere. Every school has a small cadre of faculty who assist in visit days, college fairs and other student recruitment events. However, the vast majority of faculty believe it's up to admissions to do all student recruitment. Unfortunately, admissions can't promote all programs adequatel...

I don't agree that the faculty are "the face of the university". There's a whole group of professionals who could join that chorus if they wanted to. More faculty arrogance. And, staff isn't there to support the faculty, they are there to support students and the university and its mission...

Someone needs to review the articles. The caption under the photo has Western beating Northern Illinois in Cedar Falls.

Retention is key. Many reasons mentioned in the past why Western needs to improve here, however, do a number of students leave because they don't feel they are challenged enough academically?