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Thursday, September 10, 2015

15-Day Report shows growth | Same-sex marriage champion Obergefell to speak

15-DAY REPORT
BGSU SHOWS ENROLLMENT GROWTH

BGSU's freshman enrollment has risen significantly this year, according to the fall semester 15-day report released Sept. 9.

Freshman enrollment is up 12 percent over last year, with 3,392 new freshmen. Last year's fall 15-day count was 3,036.

Total overall enrollment is also up a bit over last year, said Cecilia Castellano, vice provost for strategic enrollment planning. The University has 19,172 students; last fall the count was 18,856. BGSU Firelands saw an increase in freshman enrollment, but a small decrease in overall enrollment from last fall, from 2,290 to 2,260.

Importantly, retention is also trending upward, Castellano noted, with 77.2 percent retention of last semester's freshmen, representing a 2 percent increase from 2014 and a significant improvement over the past five years.

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CHAMPION OBERGEFELL TO SPEAK

Jim Obergefell, the man behind the landmark Supreme Court case that resulted in the right for same-sex couples to legally marry, will speak at the University on Oct. 7. Obergefell, who attended graduate school at the University in 1992, returns to share the story of his long, but ultimately triumphant, battle for marriage equality.

Obergefell will speak at 7 p.m. in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Reserve your seat online.

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BGSU RECOGNIZED AGAIN IN U.S. NEWS 'AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGES'

U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" once again recognized BGSU as one of the nation's top public universities.

The University remained in the Top Tier of universities nationwide in the 2016 edition and was recognized for its outstanding undergraduate business program.

BGSU is ranked 185 out of 1,800 four-year colleges and universities and improved its standings in the areas of faculty resources, student selectivity and alumni giving.

IN BRIEF

Volunteers from BGSU and the community are needed to help with the Falcon BEST Robotics Game Day on Oct. 24.

Pro Musica will host its annual "Celebrity Server Night" Oct. 3 in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to raise funds for travel grants and scholarships for students at the College of Musical Arts.

Get the details In Brief.