CTCL E-News September 2010

A DIFFERENT KIND OF RANKING: CONTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC GOOD

Most college rankings guides focus on the statistics of the applicant pool or entering freshman class, rather than on the campus learning environment and student outcomes. The Washington Monthly's 2010 liberal arts college rankings, rate schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories:

Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).

Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and

Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).

2010 COUNSELORS THAT CHANGE LIVES AWARDEES ANNOUNCED

The "Counselors That Change Lives" Award recognizes counselors whose dedication to the college counseling profession reflects the mission of CTCL: keeping students at the center of the college search process. Each year, CTCL college members nominate counselors from around the nation to assure that their tireless work does not go unrecognized and to acknowledge all that they do to help students and families on a daily basis.

This year's awardees are:

Robert Andrews, Director of College Counseling, Schuler Scholar Program, Waukegan High School, Waukegan, IL

John Boshoven, Counselor for Continuing Education, Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan;

Brendan Diffley, Director of Guidance, Pinewood Preparatory School, Summerville, SC

Nora Dowley, Dean of Enrichment, Codman Academy Charter Public School, Dorchester, MA

John Fanning, Director of Counseling and College Counseling, Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL

Bridget Herrera, Counselor, Escola American de Campinas, Campinas Brazil

Lauren Hoyt, Director of College Counseling, Oakwood Friends School, Poughkeepsie, NY

Rebecca (Becki) Rutsky, College and Career Advisor, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, AL

GREEN INITIATIVES: RHODES COLLEGE INTRODUCES ZIPCAR AND ECKERD COLLEGE EXPANDS YELLOW BIKE PROGRAM

With the college cranking up for a new semester, Rhodes students will be able to reserve Zipcars on campus to run errands, shop at the grocery or mall, go out on the town or even use for short weekend trips. "In addition to easing parking demands, Zipcar is a cost-effective and convenient transportation option that will help Rhodes reduce its carbon footprint," Matt Malloy, vice president of global university operations at Zipcar, said in a statement. "Zipcar is environmentally friendly as it takes 15 to 20 privately owned vehicles off the road."

Eckerd College uses bikes, not cars, to help students and faculty get around the St. Petersburg, FL campus community. The Yellow Bike Program has been expanded to include using them for campus tours this semester. The Program was recognized in 2005 by the National Wildlife Federation, and it continues to gain local and national news attention.

CTCL CONCLUDES 2010 PROGRAMS IN THE MIDWEST

The 2010 CTCL Program Series "How to Choose a College That's Right For You" will conclude with the Midwest Series in September. Each program begins with a 30 minute presentation on how to approach the college search to find the right fit, followed by a 90 minute college fair featuring the CTCL colleges. The programs begin on September 11 in the Twin Cities, MN and conclude on September 16 in Ohio. Visit the link above for the complete listing of dates and locations.