If it seems like more and more students have descended upon Ames this fall, it is not an illusion. In fact, enrollment for both the university as well as the College of Engineering have reached new heights.
Total university enrollment reached 31,040 students, a new record, while the College of Engineering has accrued 7,508 students, also a record.
This increase in enrollment has come to no surprise to Gary Mirka, associate dean of undergraduate and graduate education for the College of Engineering. Mirka explained what has gone on behind the scenes in the College of Engineering has lead to the recent enrollment surge.