Check out this week’s advancement news worldwide, the latest CASE news and trending discussions on CASE communities.

Advancement News
The Australian government says that allowing universities to charge students unregulated fees will keep them internationally competitive.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-21/christopher-pyne-universities-claim-far-fetched/5703522

Most freshmen students need more than four years to graduate.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-09-23/news/54204159_1_students-graduate-graduation-rate-six-years

First-time enrollment at U.S. graduate schools increases.
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2014/09/22/new-data-us-graduate-enrollments

CASE News and Resources
Attendees at last week’s CASE Conference for Community College Advancement received advice on how to improve the culture of a foundation board.

Twitter Chat Recap
Social Media and Campus Engagement

CASE Communities-Trending Discussions
Crisis communications training and student-run newspapers (Communications Community)
Email gifts receipts (Advancement Services Community)
Class notes and senior send-off events (Alumni Community)
Board donations and crowdfunding (Fundraising Community)