How is everyone comparing demographics to the 2000 census?
Thanks,
Lu
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio Association for Institutional Research (Ohio AIR)
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dr. William E. Knight
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 3:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Ethnicity/Race Question
Larry et al.,
At 01:02 PM 5/15/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Lu, et al.,
>
>It has been my understanding that we, as colleges, are in a holding
>pattern as to making the change from the old race/ethnicity codes
>to the new ones. I know we at Columbus State have done nothing
>toward making the changes. (I hope I'm not going out on a limb
>by saying this! hehe)
>
>Is anyone else thinking the same as me? Please say you are! ;-)
>
>Larry
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
Seriously, though, we are in the same boat as everyone else--waiting
for an official word from both the feds and the OBR.
Bill
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