News Release
March 1999
The Moravian College Board of Trustees approved an increase
of 3.8 percent in full-time tuition for the 1999-2000 academic and budget
year. For a typical student, tuition, room, board, and activities fees
will total $24,753 for the 1999-2000 school year, a four percent increase
over the current year. This marks the second lowest percentage increase
in 25 years.
The College has made considerable progress in recent years
to improve the distinction, quality, and value of the educational experience
at Moravian. It has put in place a new strategic plan, revised its general
education curriculum, and greatly improved its facilities, particularly
the student residences. "We have been able to sustain such development
and growth in recent years with tuition and fee charges that have remained
at or below those of our peer institutions," said college president
Dr. Ervin J. Rokke. "Next year's charges will be consistent with
that effort; we will continue to limit rising tuition costs through
greater operating efficiencies, the best possible returns on endowment,
and increased donations to our annual fund. In addition, we will maintain
our commitment to financial aid for our students,"
Moravian has begun an active, wide-ranging search for
ways and means to improve every aspect of College and student life.
Since October 1998, a Commission on the Future -- made up of trustees,
parents, alumni, and friends of the College -- has conducted a sweeping
external assessment of the college’s strategic goals and initiatives.
The Commission's task forces have actively explored student development,
the learning environment, community and diversity, global engagement,
and history and traditions at Moravian College, with the ambitious goal
of charting a course for the College into the new millennium. The commission
will complete its work later this year, but its fresh perspectives,
wealth of ideas, and applied resources have already begun to energize
the Moravian campus community.
In what is perhaps the most important academic development
at Moravian College in its recent history, the faculty has approved
a new general education curriculum that will emphasize and promote interdisciplinary
study, problem solving, clear writing and speaking, and computer literacy.
Implementation planning for the new curriculum is underway.
In January, the College broke ground on construction of
new student residences for that will house more than 100 upperclass
students. The new housing units will be ready for occupancy by fall
term this year. The design and layout of these residences -- townhouse-style
with single bedrooms -- were based on student preferences. Construction
has also begun on an addition to the Collier Hall of Science, to house
the department offices for the new nursing major program in partnership
with St. Luke's Hospital.
