Higher Education Partnership Volume 2 Issue 1 January, 1998 In support of and working together with Alabama A & M Univ Alabama State Univ Univ of Alabama Univ of Ala at Bham Univ of Ala at Huntsville Auburn Univ Auburn Univ at Mtgy Jacksonville State Univ Univ.of Montevallo Univ of North Alabama Univ of South Alabama Troy State Univ Troy State Univ Dothan Troy State Univ Mtgy Univ of West Alabama  Inside this Issue Make University Funds a Priority Position December/ January Activities Higher Ed Funding: The Right Way Campus News Recruit a Member Contest Media Spotlight	Partnership Update Higher Education Rally Set for March 5, 1998
	Montgomery, AL--- Students and faculty from universities across the state will participate in Higher Education Week, March 2 - 6, 1998. The week is being highlighted by STARS (Student Teams Advocating Realistic Solutions). The Higher Education Partnership also is promoting March 5, 1998 as Higher Education Day. The purpose of the week is to show our state legislators that supporters of higher education mean business. Each university has planned different events for their campus. Each event is focused on the impact that higher education has on the overall success of the state of Alabama. Voter Registration Drives Students have an equal opportunity to vote and decide who our next political leaders will be; therefore, a main emphasis for Higher Education Week will be campus voter registration drives. Voter registration sites will be set up on each campus in order to make registration easy and convenient ... and it really is easy. All you will need to do is fill out the necessary postcard.	Voter registration leaders will make sure all forms are mailed to the county courthouse which you have indicated as your voting preference. Higher Education Day Plans The week will reach its high point with Higher Education Day on March 5th. This day will include a rally in Montgomery (see invitation inside). The success of this rally and the impact on the Legislature and the Governor is going to be up to you — supporters of higher education. This year is an election year. We need a large attendance at this rally. The larger the number, the greater the support for higher education. We need to let our political leaders know of our concern for the future of higher education. PLEASE MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND THIS RALLY!!! STARS is an organization involved in encouraging students to become advocates for higher education. For information of events planned on your campus for the week of March 2 - 5th, contact your school’s SGA office or the Partnership. If you are interested in helping with the rally, contact the Higher Education Partnership at 334/832-9911.
	P. O. Box 761, Montgomery, AL 36101-0761334-832-9911Fax 334-832-9995