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C&U 100 Years

100 Years of C&U

̽»¨Â¥ is thrilled to celebrate 100 years of College & University, our esteemed journal dedicated to advancing the fields of admissions, enrollment, and higher education administration. Since 1925, C&U has been a trusted resource, offering research, insights, and practical guidance to help higher education professionals navigate the evolving landscape. As we reflect on a century of thought leadership, we’re excited to honor the journal’s impact, explore its rich history, and look toward the future with new ideas, perspectives, and voices that keep C&U at the forefront of higher education.

To commemorate this milestone, we launched an ambitious project to recruit 100 writers in 100 days for C&U in 2025. We're proud to announce that we reached our goal of 100 writers in well under 100 days.

This initiative brings professionals from all corners of higher education to contribute their expertise, ideas, and experiences to the journal. Whether you’re an experienced author or a first-time writer, we welcome your voice. Together, we are creating a vibrant, diverse collection of articles that captures the challenges, triumphs, and transformations within higher education today, ensuring that College & University continues to be an essential resource for the next century.

College & University Journal Timeline

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  1. ̽»¨Â¥ publishes 1st volume of Bulletin of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars Published by The Johns Hopkins Press R.N. Dempster serves as first Editor.
  2. “Membergraphs” first appear in Vol 1., Issue 3 and feature updates of ̽»¨Â¥ members.
  3. William S. Hoffman named Editor-in-Chief.
  4. Ernest C. Miler named Associate Editor and Business Manager, U. of Chicago.
  5. Roy W. Bixlern (U. of Chicago) named Editor-in-Chief.
  6. Bulletin becomes Journal of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars.
  7. Millard E. Gladfelter (Temple U) named Editor-in-Chief.
  8. Leo M. Chamberlain (U. of Kentucky) named Editor-in-Chief.
  9. J. R. Robinson (George Peabody College for Teachers) named Editor-in-Chief.
  10. William Craig Smyser (Miami U.) named Editor-in-Chief.
  11. Name changes to College and University: Journal of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers .
  12. S.A. Knock (Cedar Crest College) named Editor-in-Chief.
  13. Robert E. Mahn (Ohio University) named Editor-in-Chief.
  14. 1967 Cover Example
  15. Included article by William P. Potter examines concerns over grade inflation in higher education during the 1970s.
  16. Included article by Anthony Lolli and James Scannell highlights a growing interest in marketing research in admissions to prepare for the projected decline of test scores, population migrations, federal support of student financial aid, and high school graduates in the 1980s.
  17. James Blackburn named Editor-in-Chief.
  18. 1988 Cover Example
  19. Georgianne B. Porter named Editor-in-Chief.
  20. First “Letter from the Editor” included (written by Editor-in-Chief Georgeanne B. Porter) .
  21. Size of journal goes from 6x9 to 8.5x11.
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  23. Announces ̽»¨Â¥ now accessible online.
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  25. First issue not to print the minutes/proceedings of the ̽»¨Â¥ Annual Meeting.
  26. Roman S. Gawkowski named Editor-in-Chief.
  27. 1st Digital PDF version.
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  29. Managing Editor position created. Saira Burki takes this position after serving first as Marketing Manager (1997-1999) and then as in-house editor from 1999-2001.
  30. Louise Lonabocker named Editor-in-Chief
  31. C&U re-establishes consistent publication of annual index with volume 78 index.
  32. Louise Lonabocker introduces interview features, and C&U publishes first interview (with Jack McGuire by Robin Matross Helms).
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  34. Heather Zimar named Managing Editor of C&U.
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  36. Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith named Editor-in-Chief and serves until 2020.
  37. Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith introduces archived pieces with reflections with a reprint from a 1926 edition of the Bulletin of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars (the precursor to College & University), “The Registrar: A Profession,” by Lotus Delta Coffman, then President of the University of Minnesota. Munkwitz-Smith writes a reflection on this archived piece in the same issue.
  38. ̽»¨Â¥ Research annual “Year in Review” article added to C&U.
  39. Introduced new design with color and digital flipbook.
  40. Introduced “opt-in” for print copies. (Fall 2017, 92-4 was the last full print run to the entire membership).
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  42. Flipbook retired.
  43. Publishes interview with Tina Falkner, which begins annual tradition of interviewing outgoing ̽»¨Â¥ presidents.
  44. Christopher W. Tremblay named Editor-in-Chief.
  45. Introduced “Responding to COVID-19 Series” (which ran through Spring 2022, 97-2).
  46. Renamed Book Reviews column to “The ̽»¨Â¥ Review” as Christopher W. Tremblay introduces reports and other online publications for review.
  47. Introduced annual federal policy update.
  48. C&U Redesigned.
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  50. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of FERPA, C&U runs a special “50 Years of FERPA” series in Volume 99.
  51. ̽»¨Â¥ publishes Volume 100 of C&U.
  52. C&U celebrates 100th anniversary with a special tagline: “"A Century of Sharing Knowledge & Best Practices."
  53. ̽»¨Â¥ formally acknowledges/celebrates the 100th Volume of C&U at the Annual Meeting in Seattle.
  54. C&U embarks on bold plan to recruit 100 new authors in honor of its 100th Anniversary.

Write for C&U

We invited ̽»¨Â¥ members to contribute their expertise and insights to the College and University Journal as part of our 100 Authors in 100 Days campaign. Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal of 100 writers in under 100 days. You answered the call to play an instrumental role in shaping the discourse surrounding higher education—both within your profession and beyond.

If you missed the campaign, don't be discouraged. We still offer the opportunity to share your research, opinions, and innovative ideas with the higher education community while positioning yourself as a thought leader on the issues that matter most today. Learn more about writing for C&U.

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Hear from Contributors


As we celebrate 100 years of College & University, we're honored to share reflections from our readers, writers, and other C&U enthusiasts, on the journal's lasting influence in the field of higher education. This section highlights the voices of professionals who have found inspiration, guidance, and connection through College & University.