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Standard Ten: Public Disclosure<br />
Description<br />
<strong>Curry</strong> <strong>College</strong> continuously and consistently presents information about itself to a wide variety<br />
of internal and external constituencies, including current and prospective students, alumni,<br />
employees, parents, and <strong>the</strong> general public. The <strong>College</strong> communicates with <strong>the</strong>se various<br />
constituencies through a wide range of digital communication channels, including its public<br />
website, www.curry.edu; <strong>the</strong> Portal; social media networks, including Facebook, Twitter, and<br />
YouTube; and email announcements and newsletters.<br />
<strong>Curry</strong> continues to produce a wide array of print publications each year. Significant publications<br />
of <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> include undergraduate and graduate course catalogues, course schedules,<br />
admissions view book, orientation materials, and <strong>the</strong> student handbook. The institution<br />
supports a number of student publications and campus media channels, including: The Currier<br />
Times (student newspaper); CC8 (campus television station); WMLN FM‐91.5 (campus radio<br />
station); <strong>Curry</strong> Arts Journal; and The Currier (yearbook).<br />
Press releases are regularly sent to external media outlets on numerous topics, including:<br />
Dean’s List membership, academic honor society memberships, and o<strong>the</strong>r academic<br />
achievements up to and including graduation; student athletic achievements; campus lectures;<br />
art exhibits and <strong>the</strong>atre and musical events; and o<strong>the</strong>r activities that are open to <strong>the</strong> public.<br />
<strong>Curry</strong> is also committed to being responsive and responsible in providing public comment to<br />
incoming queries from external media on emerging topics or matters involving <strong>the</strong> college or its<br />
constituents.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> has committed appropriate human and financial resources over <strong>the</strong> last ten years<br />
to increase and improve its communication efforts and outcomes. During this time frame, it has<br />
moved from a decentralized to a collaborative communication model, in which <strong>the</strong> institutional<br />
communication office is responsible for central editorial and publishing. Key managers from<br />
academic and administrative departments oversee <strong>the</strong>ir respective components of digital and<br />
print communications and publications, and liaisons and project managers assigned at <strong>the</strong><br />
department level work collaboratively with <strong>the</strong> institutional communication team to ensure <strong>the</strong><br />
accuracy, consistency and timeliness of public information.<br />
Appraisal<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> website, as well as o<strong>the</strong>r digital and print publications, students and parents have<br />
substantial information available to <strong>the</strong>m on which to base an informed choice, and <strong>the</strong><br />
workroom contains examples of all. clxii Admissions requirements, academic program<br />
descriptions and <strong>the</strong> institutional mission are prominent, and published material is accurate and<br />
consistent. Academic requirements and supports are clearly explained, and costs, including<br />
tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees, are explicitly defined. In addition, financial aid is<br />
explained thoroughly in print and on <strong>the</strong> website, with website links to financial aid<br />
<strong>Curry</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Study</strong><br />
Standard Ten