Albion College held an Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Support for Victims of Hurricane Katrina on Sept. 7, raising $1015 for the American Red Cross. The Black Student Alliance, various Greek and service organizations, and other campus-community groups are hosting benefit dinners, bake sales, and collections of personal hygiene supplies. An Alternative Spring Break trip to repair homes is being planned in conjunction with Albion First United Methodist Church. One student displaced from Tulane University has enrolled at Albion.

Argosy University will assist students from universities in New Orleans, southern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama universities, which have been closed for the foreseeable future due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Argosy University will make available both on-campus and online courses that might be able to permit dislocated students to progress in their academic careers during this semester of disruption. Students at a university forced to close by Hurricane Katrina may register at any of Argosy University’s 13 campuses across the nation for courses, on a space-available basis, for the fall terms.

Arizona State University is accepting college students who’ve been shut out of Gulf Coast universities by Hurricane Katrina for the Fall 2005 semester. Students will have access to individual courses, as well as full academic programs. ASU President Michael Crow has asked his staff to do everything possible to accommodate these students and "walk them through" the enrollment process, including admissions, advising and registration.

Austin Community College is encouraging students displaced by Hurricane Katrina to contact the college to explore options for continuing their education.

Azusa Pacific University is teaming with the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross to recruit, train, and deploy thousands to the affected Gulf Coast region. APU will serve as a training hub for the 35 cities and thousands of residents who comprise the San Gabriel Valley throughout the duration of the hurricane relief efforts. The university expects to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers for the first wave of training, taking place September 17-18, with ongoing support for continued training and deployment.

Barry University is admitting students seeking admission for the fall semester from colleges and universities in the Gulf Coast region that have been severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. As of September 8th, several undergraduate and graduate students from the hurricane region-including those from Loyola, Tulane and Xavier-have personally inquired of Barry University's programs. Those that have completed the registration process are expected to begin classes within the next week. Barry is also taking up a monetary collection for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Funds collected will be disseminated by Catholic Charities in areas in and around New Orleans and other hard-hit Gulf Coast cities.

Belmont University is opening its doors to students unable to attend their own university due to Hurricane Katrina. Those students will be able to take classes here and their tuition will be sent to their home institutions to enable them to rebuild and reopen.

Like many of it's peer institutions, Bennington College, located in southwestern Vermont, is offering to support undergraduate students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. We will be offering a place to any students who believe that Bennington could be the right place for them--either because they live nearby or because they can pursue a course of study consistent with their current academic plan. Since each student's situation will be different, we are dealing with them on a case-by-case basis and as space allows.

Binghamton University has reached out to a number of Tulane University students who had expressed interest in Binghamton during their college search process and who have been displaced due to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The University will work with them one by one to admit and enroll them for the fall semester. The University will continue its outreach efforts, which align with Acting Chancellor Ryan's request that all SUNY colleges and universities assist in this effort. 45 students have accepted the offer of enrollment. 37 have arrived on campus and the other 8 should be here by the end of the week. Some of these students just got out of New Orleans this Saturday; meaning that they endured a week of floods, lack of power, limited water and food, looting, and utter devastation. They are happy to be here but as would be expected, need additional assistance and reassurances. Most of these students have come to Binghamton with few supplies/clothes. The University is doing what it can to assist these students with some of their needs and will have a targeted fund drive to assist them with replacement items.

Bristol Community College announced that it will offer emergency admission to area students who attend colleges in the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. The College will waive the application fee and late registration fee as well.

Sidney E. Frank, chairman and CEO of Sidney Frank Importing Co. Inc. and Brown alum, is donating $5 million to Brown University for the University’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Frank’s gift will support the University’s efforts to assist students and faculty whose work has been interrupted by the hurricane. President Simmons said the University will now be able to do far more than it had originally planned, such as providing assistance with housing, meals and books for students with demonstrated financial need, and supporting a variety of other activities to enhance Brown’s assistance program. Simmons described Brown’s emerging assistance program, including expedited admission for approximately 100 undergraduates.

California State University, Fresno has joined the nationwide drive to provide support and aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina, including coordinated efforts by the CSU system, student organizations and the Bulldogs Athletics Department. Fresno State students hit the corners around the campus selling copies of The New York Times (which donated a total of 1,000 copies of three editions) to raise funds for the Fresno State Hurricane Relief Project.

Cape Cod Community College student, faculty, and staff volunteers collected funds throughout the day on Sept. 12th through the 15th, as cars passed by their “toll booth” on the road that surrounds the West Barnstable campus. Over the four days, they collected a grand total of $6016 that will be distributed to AmeriCares, the American Red Cross, the ASPCA and the local Housing Assistance Corporation. In addition to that money collected, two clubs have pledged donations of $500 each, bringing the college contribution to Hurricane Relief to a whopping seven thousand dollars. Also, the College's Zammer Hospitality Institute students baked “thank you” cookies that will be offered to donors as they travel the ring road. This effort was coordinated through the Service Learning Office at the College.

Carleton College cancelled a day of classes and instead offered "Confronting Katrina: How Should We Respond?" The event is an all-campus day of education, discussion, and reflection in response to the devastation experienced along the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. View the full event listing for the complete schedule of events.

Anthony Kinslow, vice president for human resources at Case Western Reserve University, has proposed that Case Western employees get 15 days of paid leave to volunteer with groups in affected areas. The idea has already been approved by Case Western’s chief finance and administrative officer, and is awaiting the president’s consent. Employees would have to be approved for leave before taking off, but would have a year to set up their two weeks of service. Kinslow has reached out to professional organizations, like the Society for Human Resource Management, to encourage other colleges to do the same.

Central Michigan University is giving faculty and staff a week of paid leave to help out and employees will be eligible for two weeks paid leave in the next weeks and months.

Champlain College announced that it will extend its online and on-campus offerings to undergraduate students who cannot attend college this semester due to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Champlain College will collect no tuition; instead, the College will accept students who have already paid their tuition to their home college, which will desperately need the funds. Also, with the coordination of the College's Center for Service and Civic Engagement (CSCE), students are stationed at tables on campus asking members of the college community to sacrifice at least the cost of one cup of coffee - $1.50 - to send to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Volunteers are signing up for fundraising shifts throughout next week and three anonymous philanthropists have offered $2,000 in matching funds. See this news story abou Champlain's efforts: Champlain College unites to help Katrina victims and needy people closer to home - (Burlington Free Press)

Clemson University has enrolled 14 students from hurricane-affected colleges. Clemson is also collecting donations for the American Red Cross at every home football game. So far, more than $47,000 has been raised at the first two games. Clemson students are also collecting personal items for the Salvation Army and other hurricane relief projects, such as Hurricane Help for Schools and Operation Backpack.

Colgate University students offer bit of hope amid hurricane wreckage

The College of Saint Rose, in New York, cancelled “Saint Rose Night,” an annual celebration for faculty and staff members to ring in the new academic year. The $10,000 it takes to throw the shindig will go straight to the Red Cross.