Reagan told by senators to get facts , take initiative
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Lack of student interest is responsible for suspended operation of the 1987 Spring semester of Notre Dame’s foreign study program in Jerusalem, according to Isabel Charles, director of foreign study programs. “ Only three students signed up. We need at least ten or more students to par ticipate in order to run the program,” she said. Charles said the program will be reopened next Fall if the minimum enrollment of ten students can be met. Charles blames the low en rollment on a variety of fac tors. The main reason, she says, is that students aren’t aware of the program, which began only last Fall. “ I think what it takes with every program is students coming back to say what a good experience it was,” said Charles. Another factor contribu ting to the low enrollment may be fear of terrorism in the area, Charles said. “There may be some con cerned with terrorism, al though there has actually
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