Marian Hall, Treacy House and McDonald Terrace, were all full and all other college owned property was at capacity. Several other housing units in the neighborhood were rented to meet the need. It is expected that over the next few months, the Board of Directors will explore the possibility of constructing additional housing to alleviate the crunch. Several explanations were offered. Ethics is being added across the curriculum.
Most schools simply offer one ethics course.
Viterbo's increase in enrollment was just one item on a laundry list which included a number of other significant highlights which contributed to the attractiveness of the college to parents and students, Lori Rebhan, vice president of Institutional Advancement said. We have received a Goals 2000 Educate America Act grant to collaborate with Franklin and Hamilton Schools and this is a real benefit to education students who wish to get practical experience early on in their college careers. For business students, Viterbo has received an initial grant from the Kauffman Foundation Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership the only liberal arts school in the nation to do so in 1996. The grant allows Viterbo students to work closely with small business owners to learn the finer points of running a business, Rebhan added. In addition to the bright enrollment picture, Medland also said that other key indicators of educational quality remain strong at Viterbo.