Veritas, Vol. 19, No. 06, November 6, 1978

              Vol. 19 No. 6 November 6, 1978
Young Jeni Jobst waits for a morning shower to end. She and other costumed children at UM’s Canter-, . bury Child Care fr'BMiiSiyKiil Center trick r’ v|H| treated on campus.
Students will pay $85 less for spring tuition
University of Miami full-time undergraduate students will pay $85 less for their spring semester tuition, or $1,765 as compared to $1,850 for the fall semester, President Henry King Stanford announced Oct. 19.
The administrative recommendation for the recommendation was approved by the executive committee of the Board of Trustees Oct. 24.
The historic rollback is due to a promised analysis of tuition revenue resulting from the enrollment increase for both returning and new students.
A three per cent reduction in the attrition rate and an 11 per cent increase in new freshman students above the number anticipated brought the University some $675,000 in undergraduate revenue above budgetary projections for the 1978-79 academic year, according to Dr. John L. Green, Jr., executive vice president for administration and finance.
The rollback was made possible by an agreement made last year between the administration and trustees and ,Undergraduate Student Body Government leaders that the tuition rate would be
Service contracts wouldn't jeopardize jobs
No member of the housekeeping, landscaping or trucking staffs need be concerned about his or her job should the University decide to contract with an outside firm for such services.
Dr. John L. Green, Jr., executive vice president for administration and finance, confirmed Oct. 30 that the University has for some time been considering contracting with a firm for services in the above areas. He emphasized that no decision has yet been made.
If the University does decide to contract for services, Dr. Green said all employees presently employed in those areas contracted for would be transferred to the contracting firm, with no wage cuts and with comparable fringe benefits.
The reason for the misunderstanding and fear of job loss on the part of some employees is due to the restraints placed upon the UM administration by the National Labor Relations Board which is still reviewing the question of the 42 challenged votes from last spring’s vote as to whether the Communications Workers of America should represent the employees. Until that issue is settled,
the administration is constrained from discussions with the employees concerned, Dr. Green explained.
“It is unfortunate, and we very much regret, that the lack of communications caused by this restriction has caused employees to fear for their jobs, particularly when there is no cause for such fear,” Dr. Green said.
He noted that many universities contract for specialized services, including the University of Miami. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has contracted for its housekeeping services for the past four years. Food services at UM have been contracted for the past 14 years.
adjusted for the spring semester if the net tuition revenues for fall and projected spring revenues exceeded the budgeted levels.
The USBG proposal came after an announcement of a $100 per semester increase for the 1978-79 academic year. Instead of organizing protests, as other student leaders had done in prior years, then president Allen Lubel offered to enlist students to work with administrators in increasing enrollment.
The joint effort resulted in the largest enrollment in the University’s 53-year history — 19,235 — with increases in nearly every school. The largest increase — 60 per cent — was in the number of non-credit students enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies for enrichment and professional development programs.
The $85 reduction will also apply to graduate and law students.
Dr. Stanford noted that since tuition fees are related to the Consumer Price Index as affected by inflation, they are likely to increase next fall.
“The tuition cut for next spring demonstrates the value of responsible student participation in University planning,” Dr. Stanford said. “At Miami we welcome cooperative student action and render student leaders’ proposals more than just lip service.
“The Admissions Office staff and alumni who worked with them in the recruitment program are also to br commended for their success in increasing the numbers of new students attracted to our academic programs.”
President Stanford emphasized that admissions criteria were not lowered to improve the enrollment picture. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores for incoming freshmen, the widely accepted yardstick of promise for academic success, exceed the national average by 71 points and have risen for Continued on page 2
MBA Program for Junior Executives announced by UM's business school
by Sanford Schnier
The University’s School of Business Administration has announced an MBA Program for Junior Executives that will get underway Jan. 20, 1979.
Dr. Edward J. Fox, dean of the, School, said the new program is designed to meet the needs for professional development among younger executives, both men and women, with three years of work experience including at least one year of managerial responsibilities.
Enrollment will be limited to approximately 25 students. The three-year program, with classes on Saturdays only from 8 a.m. to 4:15p.m.,
will lead to the Master of Business Administration degree. Fifty-four credits are needed to complete the program.
Final deadline for application is Dec. 5.
For brochures on the MBA Program for Junior Executives, call Dr. Harold W. Berkman, director of the program, at 284-4960.
The program will be conducted by members of the business administration faculty in the fields of accounting, economics, business law, business management and organization, finance, marketing, management science, and politics and public affairs.
“The program should be particularly attractive to women,” Dr. Fox said. “It
has frequently been difficult for them to move into senior management without advanced professional training. Many have found it impossible to get exposure to advanced training since they do not have the senior positions required to qualify for admission to executive programs.”
The program is intended for managers with college degrees, but not necessarily in business administration. Candidates are considered for admission on the basis of individual applications and interviews.
In rare instances, the equivalent in significant managerial achievement and potential for further growth is considered just as important as formal prerequisites.