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	Vol.7, No 53, December 1, 1999
	College enrollment nationwide to rise By Tom Harshbarger Daily Forty-Niner Colleges across the nation may see a jump in enrollment, according to a recent report from the U.S. Education Department. Full-time college enrollment nationwide could swell by 11 percent between now and 2009, from 12.8 million to 14.3 million, according to the department's "Getting There: A Report for National College Week." The California State University's walls are about to burst because of the swelling student population. University officials estimated that there will be little space to squeeze in the 358,000 full-time students expected to attend CSU campuses by 2010, according to "Cornerstones," a report outlining the CSU's future. The CSU can fit about 273,000 full-time students systemwide, the report said. As of fall 1998, 272,604 full-time students attended CSU campuses. The continuing trend has many Cal State Long Beach administrators concerned about the future of the university and the CSU. They are currently creating options to prevent overcrowding. One new strategy CSULB is using to manage high enrollment is setting the application deadline earlier in the academic year, said Armando Contreras, executive assistant to the CSULB President Robert Maxson. "We can only sustain this enrollment rate for one or two more years before we reach capacity," Contreras said. "We are now trying to see what effect the deadline will have on that." Total enrollment at CSULB is now 30,012, an increase of 4.76 percent since fall 1998, said Donald Coan, director of CSULB's Institutional Research. If this growth were to continue at that rate, CSULB enrollment would surpass 44,000 by 2009. "It's a major issue on campus," Coan said. Coan said Maxson "has asked a lot of people to explore options." Campus officials are also considering offering more Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes and online instruction, Contreras added. Other options discussed in "Cornerstones" include implementing year-round operation, offering off-site facilities and broadcast instruction. "Our goal is not to limit access to students," Contreras said. "We want to maintain a balance between enrollment and keep the educational experience a high-quality one."		College enrollment nationwide to rise   Man busted for pot growing   Conversation lab helps international students Financial aid director advises early filing   Center offers resources for future teachers Drink the ocean   Fair good for professors' egos   Feel better TV Spirited dance   'Crooner' sappy   Reviewer looks at musicians, video game   Ex-Zeppelin member back   'Friends' won't be enjoyed by mainstream 49ers hope to show Aggies how to dance   Team finishes 7th at tourney   Coach honors top athletes   49ers awarded Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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