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Rome, September 16 - Dr. Robert Marino, President of The
American University of Rome (AUR), announced today the
enrollment of new degree-seeking students at the University
increased by 15% this fall, compared to the same period last
year. This represents a record enrollment of new AUR
students who came to Rome from 23 different countries
around the world, with most coming from the United States
and Italy.
The American University of Rome also welcomed a Study-
Abroad class from universities and colleges across the United
States and Europe, with several affiliates sending a record
number of students.
President Marino has announced a major reorganization
for the University with the creation of an administrative
department of Enrollment Services.
Combining the offices of admissions, registration, and
financial aid and encouraging them to work closely with
the Associate Provost for Research and Assessment,
Andrew Thompson, the Director for First Year Program,
Diane Hyett, and Director of Student Life, Jamie Lynch,
will benefit the University’s future enrollments.
The first step taken by the University was to promote
Registrar, Stefania Iorio to Associate Dean of Enrollment
Services and Registrar and Assistant Registrar, Zoe De
Smet to Enrollment Specialist. The next two
administrators appointed to the Enrollment Services
Department were Enrollment Specialists Hanna Suni,
previously a Student Life Coordinator for five years at
AUR and 2002 alumna, Arianna D’Amico, who moved
from working with CEA Cultural Experiences Abroad to
rejoin her alma mater where she served as Student Body
President in 2001-02.
“I am exceedingly pleased with formation of this highly qualified enrollment services staff. They all know AUR very well or have strong
academic and employment backgrounds, which will serve the University well in their enrollment services roles. Each of them is multilingual
and holds a masters’ degree from a very reputable university,” commented President Marino.
The search for other highly qualified enrollment services staff continues as the University searches for a Website manager and a US
based Admissions Counselor. Alumni are encouraged to help in the effort to recruit well qualified degree-seeking and study abroad
students to AUR by contacting us online at www.aur.edu.