In 2004, Lee Eliot Berk stepped down as president of the school his father had founded, and Roger H. Brown was installed as the college's third president.Anderman, Joan: "Berklee Names Entrepreneur Roger Brown New President," The Boston Globe, February 7, 2004, p. C1, C4 Under Brown's leadership the college's enrollment has grown and diversified, admission has become highly selective, and significant increases have occurred in the retention (above 80% in 2016) and graduation rate (above 60% in 2015). In 2006, mandolin and banjo were accepted as principal instruments for the first time. The college also initiated an Africana Studies program, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, and an American Roots Music Program.Focused Areas of Study, Berklee website , accessed December 15, 2010 In October 2013, Berklee Online launched its online degree programs, and began accepting applications for the Bachelor of Professional Studies in two majors: music production, and music business."Online Music Degrees" , accessed November 19, 2013 In January 2014, the college launched the Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (Berklee ICE), a new campus center which offers courses, workshops, research and an incubation environment to encourage music businesses startup companies.Borchers, Callum: "Berklee Launches Entrepreneurship Institute," The Boston Globe, January 29, 2014
