In order to address this issue, an administrative policy dealing with violence in the workplace was approved by the Board of Trustees. The new policy will be sent to all possessing the Administrative Handbook. This audit was unqualified. Copies of this audit may be obtained by contacting the office of the Loma Linda University controller. We continue to struggle in many areas, Dr. Castro said during his opening remarks.
Tuition continues to rise.
Our current Hispanic student body is about the same as last year. Across the nation there has been a decline in the number of minority students entering colleges and universities, and yet the Hispanic population continues to grow at a much faster rate than the rest of the population. The contributions that Hispanic professionals make to our society are not only making a difference, but they are keenly needed. Honored as alumni of the year by HALL were Antonio Valenzuela, EdD, marketing coordinator for Loma Linda University, and his wife, Esther Valenzuela, RN, MA, nurse manager for perioperative services at Loma Linda University Community Medical Center. Mrs. Valenzuela received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the School of Nursing in 1987, and completed her master s degree in counseling and guidance in 1987.