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              THE MAROON ESTABLISHED 1923 V0L.73 NO. 18 FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1995 Loyola University New Orleans Tuition to go toward salaries, new expenses By STEPHEN STUART Assistant News Editor The University Budget Committee presented the $70 million university budget, an increase of 4.4 percent over last year, for the 1995-96 fiscal year to the University Faculty Senate at a March 2 meeting. The presentation delivered by Antonio Lopez, math professor and member of the ÜBC, focused on several important facets of Loyola's budget, including increases in tuition and salaries, financial aid, program initiatives such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Office of the Chancellor, and the university's endowment. The latest budget, as of Dec. 20, was sent to the Board of Trustees for approval at its December meeting. The board approved over $51 million consisting of total tuition and fees, total salaries and compensation and total financial aid for next school year. "We don't play with that [money] anymore, basically, unless there is some drastically good reason to go back there and change it." Lopez told the Faculty Senate that the budget for 1995-96 is based on the 1994-95 budget and its success in 1994-95. "It is important that you understand that a budget of this magnitude is a living document into '95-'96 and that you're making a guestimate from '94- '95 and actually seeing what is actually ongoing and transpiring in '94-'95." Much of the money already approved for next year's budget involves tuition and salaries. Including the 6.1 percent increase in each student's tuition for the 1995-96 school year, total tuition and fees amount to $50.5 million. The rest of the university's revenue comes from other sources such as the endowment. Compared with its peer instituions, Loyola ranks 26th out of 32 schools in terms of lowest tuition at $ 11,345 in a 1994-95 tuition study. The university gathered information for the study from Higher Education Directories. Suffolk College in Massachusetts ranked lowest at $10,584 in 94-95 and Oberlin College in Ohio ranked highest at $19,796. In terms of percentage tuition increase over the past five years, Loyola at a 30 percent increase ranked just above the lower fourth of the schools at 29.85 percent. Pacific 1994 Wolf permanently abandonedy By PETER REICHARD News Editor Graduates of the class of 1994 will have to settle for seven pages in the 1995 yearbook as a record of their final year at Loyola. The remains of the 1994 Wolf, edited and left unfinished by Tracey Guillotte, first-year law student, now rest in a crumpled pile in one corner of the yearbook office floor. At a meeting at the beginning of the month, the communications faculty decided a 1994 yearbook would be impossible. After consulting with Leslie Parr, assistant communications professor and adviser to the 1995 Wolf, and Elena Volpert, communications junior and editor of the 1995 Wolf, William Hammel decided to cancel the 1994 Wolf "We tried every possible way to get it done," said Hammel, communications chairman. "And, shall we say, we have exhausted all possibilities." The communications department searched for a student to complete the 1994 Wolf, but no one came forward. Seven pages of the 1995 Wolf will be devoted to photos of 1994 undergraduate and law school seniors. Volpert outlined three reasons for the decision to cancel the 1994 Wolf. First, there was too much work involved; second, the Wolf's budget could not accommodate anyone who might be willing to do it; third, Guillotte had not gathered enough material from the 1993- 94 academic year. Guillotte declined to comment. Parr attributed the absence of a 1994 Wolf to a "snowball effect": Michael Delaune, 1994 graduate, did not finish the 1993 Wolf, leaving it for Guillotte to complete. Guillotte finished the 1993 Wolf, but according to Volpert, Guillotte claims she did not have time to finish the 1994 Wolf because "Mike Delaune took advantage of her and had her do his book." By DORLENE DUNNE Elena Volpert, communications junior, works on the '95 Wolf, which is on schedule. PRIORITY FUNDING ITEMS FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION DRAWN UP BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE ON DEC. 15,1994: Office of the Chancellor: J 150,000 — The Board of Trustees approved University President James C. Carter's, S.J., request to become chancellor when he retires as president. Center for Jesuit Identity: 15,000 — Jesuit group would like funding from the university to show cooperation and support. Office of Multicultural Affairs: (125,000 — most expensive scenario; could be (50,000. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and American Bar Association recommendations: $400,000 — from outside source; pan of accreditation process. Deans of Law and Business: $60,000 — must increase salaries to attract the good candidates. Increased Operating Association with Mercy Academy: $65,000 — janitorial support. Increased Legal Expenses: $10,000 — may or may not happen. Orientation program: $147,000 — Existing admissions operation to become pan of Student Affairs. Positions for Institutional Advancement: $100,00&-for capital campaign for new library. NB These are cost estimates of the most the university would have to spend to complete he project. Business dean spot whittled down to five candidates By DOMINIC MASSA Staff writer The ongoing search for dean of the College of Business Administration is expected to end this month; the Search Committee issued its recommendations last week. The Business Dean Search Committee was formed last May after the resignation of Dean J. Randolph New. According to committee chairman and associate business professor Cecily Raiborn, an extensive search began in August, and the Search Committee accepted applications until mid- November. A total of five candidates came to campus for interviews earlier this semester. Raiborn said the pool of prospective candidates consisted of approximately 60 from around the country. Though Raiborn did not elaborate on the final leg of the search. Academic Vice President David Danahar is expected to review the candidates and reach a decision by the end of this month. The Search Committee makes recommendations to Danahar, who makes the final choice. Members of the Search Committee included business faculty, Loyola business graduates, Dean of Music David Swanzy and the Rev. Joseph Currie, S.J., dean of Campus Ministry. Associate business professor William Barnett, who served as secretary, said the greatest quality members of the Search Committee could look for in prospective candidates was the ability to lead the college. "We're simply looking for a good leader, a good dean who can lead this college well," Barnett said. Business professor A.M. Sibley agreed with Bamett in his assessment and said he is confident the three candidates can fulfill that requirement. "We were looking for the best dean for the college and all of the candidates have excellent credentials and extensive experience," Sibley said. 'Two of the candidates are currently deans of business colleges, and one is an associate dean, so this would not be a case of on-the-job training," he added. Barnett also expressed confidence in Danahar's judgement. "I have a great deal of confidence in his ability to select the best dean for the students of the business college and for the community as a whole." 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