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Media Contact: Kelsey Ill
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EDUVENTURES CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS HIGHER ED AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT

(Boston, MA) August 13, 2007 - Demand for greater accountability in higher education has left many college and university administrators grappling with the question of how to measure return on investment (ROI). This and a number of related issues will be discussed in a special session – The Return on Higher Education: Two Views – at Eduventures' upcoming conference, Managing the Student Life Cycle.

The session will feature presentations by Larry Moneta, Vice President for Student Affairs at Duke University, and Peter A. Stace, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Fordham University. It will be followed by three 'Birds of a Feather' breakouts: Marketing Return, Making Return a Reality, and Capturing the Benefits of the Return.

The presentations and breakouts are designed for administrators in university enrollment management, student affairs, and development looking to expand their understanding of ROI as it relates to their roles and to the overall student life cycle. Other strategic issues to be addressed at Managing the Student Life Cycle include institutional identity, diversity, student and alumni engagement, and affordability.

Eduventures' Managing the Student Life Cycle conference will take place October 3-5 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. For more information or to register, visit www.eduventures.com/MSLC.

About Eduventures
Eduventures is the industry leader in collaborative research and consulting for higher education. Since its founding in 1993, Eduventures has been committed to the mission of improving education. More than 300 higher education institutions participate in one or more of Eduventures' five Learning Collaboratives: Continuing and Professional Education, Development, Enrollment Management, Online Higher Education, and Student Affairs. In addition to collaborative research, participating members enjoy access to Eduventures' dedicated industry analysts, membership roundtables, on-campus visits, and the ability to analyze issues specific to them. More about Eduventures can be found at http://www.eduventures.com/.