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Media Watch (Dec. 12-19, 2005)
Posted 12/20/2005
“Media Watch” is a round-up of recent stories in the media about the University of Hartford, as well as significant stories about other local and peer institutions and news about trends and issues in higher education.
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science at Hillyer College, was interviewed for a New England Cable News story about U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and his support for President George Bush’s policies with regard to the war in Iraq. McMiller offered his analysis of how Lieberman’s stance will affect his standing with Connecticut voters and with the Democratic Party. (New England Cable News, Dec. 14)
Jacob Komar, 13, a student at the University High School of Science and Engineering who is also taking computer engineering technology courses at the university, was profiled in the Bristol Press for the awards he has won for the work done by his non-profit organization, Computers for Communities. The article also talked about how Komar is working to replicate his Computers for Communities in other cities and states. (Bristol Press, Dec. 18)
A concert by pianist George Winston, as part of the Lincoln Financial MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series, was given a glowing review by the Hartford Courant. The Courant also previewed the concert in the “Jazz Riffs” column in its “Cal” section. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 15 and 18)
An editorial in the Hartford Courant said that “Canton school board members would be performing a great service to students if they heeded the recommendation of a group of parents and picked up all or part of the cost of sending children to magnet schools.” The editorial cited the value of magnet schools, in particular schools such as the University of Hartford Magnet School. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 19)
Bruce Elliott, 48, who earned a degree in physical therapy from the University of Hartford in 2002, was recently named Advance magazine’s National Physical Therapist of the Year for 2005. Elliott also teaches in the human anatomy labs at the university. (Norwich Bulletin, Dec. 17)
Edward F. McDonough, an emeritus professor of management at the university’s Barney School of Business, had a letter criticizing U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson’s defense of the elimination of dividend taxes published in the Hartford Courant. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 13)
Bruce Stevens, co-host of WTIC-AM’s afternoon drive-time show, gave a promotional nod to that night’s MUSIC for a CHANGE concert by Ellis Paul by noting that “We play this song a lot when there’s a snow storm; it’s called “Blizzard” by Ellis Paul. Paul is performing in town tonight, at Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford.” He also played a clip of the song. (WTIC-AM, Dec. 9)
Liz Stich, a former standout player with Hartford Hawks women’s basketball, was profiled in the Hartford Courant. Stich, a fifth-year senior, is a student assistant coach for the Hawks. Because she switched majors, she is finishing up her civil engineering degree and will graduate in May. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 13)
“America East On Campus,” a feature-oriented, half-hour television show that debuted on Dec. 19 on the New England Sports Network (NESN), included an interview with University President Walter Harrison about his role as chair of the NCAA Executive Committee. (New England Sports Network, Dec. 19, Dec. 22)
Clarification: Ralph Braithwaite, who was included in last week’s Media Watch for his comments in a Farmington Valley Post story, has taught management as an adjunct faculty member for more than 25 years at the university.
Other News
A new “Hispanic Hartford” course, a requirement for students majoring in Hispanic studies, is part of Trinity College’s effort to build an identity as an urban liberal arts college by establishing closer ties with the surrounding community. The course, taught in Spanish, was offered for the first time last spring. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 19)
David G. Carter, 63, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, was chosen by Connecticut State University (CSU) trustees over two other finalists—college presidents from Colorado and Indiana—to head CSU’s campuses of more than 35,000 students. Carter will take over as chancellor in February, succeeding William Cibes. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 17)
Justin Goodman, a University of Connecticut graduate student, plans to hand university President Philip E. Austin petitions signed by 850 students and faculty members opposing the use of monkeys in a neuroscience experiment at the university’s health center. The research is part of a neurophysiology and anatomy study, said Uconn officials. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 15)
The state Board of Trustees for Community Colleges has approved designs for the plan to consolidate Three Rivers Community College’s Mohegan and Thames Valley campuses at the school’s New London Turnpike location. The site and funding for the $75.3 million project were approved in 2003. (The Day, New London, Dec. 7)
The University of Bridgeport School of Business has earned renewal of its international accreditation by the Association of College Business Schools and Programs. The reaccredidation covers the next 10 years. (Connecticut Business News Journal, Dec. 12)
The average American college graduate’s literacy in English has declined significantly over the past decade, according to results of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, given in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Education. The test also found steep declines in the English literacy among Hispanics in the United States, and significant increases among blacks and Asians. (New York Times, Dec. 19)
The number of adjuncts is on the rise nearly everywhere, as state universities search for ways to keep tuition and costs down. Lower-paid adjuncts free up tenured colleagues for upper-level courses and research. The American Federation of Teachers says that 43 percent of college faculty members around the country are part-time, non-tenure-track professors, up from 33 percent a decade ago. (Houston Chronicle, Dec. 14)
Enrollment has increased 70.6 percent since 1990, from 135,000 to 230,000, at the 102 evangelical schools belonging to the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Over the same period, enrollments at all public and private colleges increased by 12.8 percent and 28 percent respectively. Observers of the trend cite relative value in an era in which tuitions have outpaced inflation. (USA Today, Dec. 15)
New York University has refused to negotiate a new contract with the United Auto Workers local that represents graduate students and is threatening them with the loss of their paid teaching jobs if they continue the strike. The strike was launched on Nov. 9 and has resulted in the cancellation of student-taught classes, as well as other disruptions. (Los Angeles Times, Dec. 12)
Upcoming
Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Peters was interviewed for a Connecticut Magazine story on the “extras” that college applicants are looking for when they apply for admission. The story is scheduled to appear in the January issue of Connecticut Magazine.
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science at Hillyer College, was interviewed for a New England Cable News story about U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and his support for President George Bush’s policies with regard to the war in Iraq. McMiller offered his analysis of how Lieberman’s stance will affect his standing with Connecticut voters and with the Democratic Party. (New England Cable News, Dec. 14)
Jacob Komar, 13, a student at the University High School of Science and Engineering who is also taking computer engineering technology courses at the university, was profiled in the Bristol Press for the awards he has won for the work done by his non-profit organization, Computers for Communities. The article also talked about how Komar is working to replicate his Computers for Communities in other cities and states. (Bristol Press, Dec. 18)
A concert by pianist George Winston, as part of the Lincoln Financial MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series, was given a glowing review by the Hartford Courant. The Courant also previewed the concert in the “Jazz Riffs” column in its “Cal” section. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 15 and 18)
An editorial in the Hartford Courant said that “Canton school board members would be performing a great service to students if they heeded the recommendation of a group of parents and picked up all or part of the cost of sending children to magnet schools.” The editorial cited the value of magnet schools, in particular schools such as the University of Hartford Magnet School. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 19)
Bruce Elliott, 48, who earned a degree in physical therapy from the University of Hartford in 2002, was recently named Advance magazine’s National Physical Therapist of the Year for 2005. Elliott also teaches in the human anatomy labs at the university. (Norwich Bulletin, Dec. 17)
Edward F. McDonough, an emeritus professor of management at the university’s Barney School of Business, had a letter criticizing U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson’s defense of the elimination of dividend taxes published in the Hartford Courant. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 13)
Bruce Stevens, co-host of WTIC-AM’s afternoon drive-time show, gave a promotional nod to that night’s MUSIC for a CHANGE concert by Ellis Paul by noting that “We play this song a lot when there’s a snow storm; it’s called “Blizzard” by Ellis Paul. Paul is performing in town tonight, at Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford.” He also played a clip of the song. (WTIC-AM, Dec. 9)
Liz Stich, a former standout player with Hartford Hawks women’s basketball, was profiled in the Hartford Courant. Stich, a fifth-year senior, is a student assistant coach for the Hawks. Because she switched majors, she is finishing up her civil engineering degree and will graduate in May. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 13)
“America East On Campus,” a feature-oriented, half-hour television show that debuted on Dec. 19 on the New England Sports Network (NESN), included an interview with University President Walter Harrison about his role as chair of the NCAA Executive Committee. (New England Sports Network, Dec. 19, Dec. 22)
Clarification: Ralph Braithwaite, who was included in last week’s Media Watch for his comments in a Farmington Valley Post story, has taught management as an adjunct faculty member for more than 25 years at the university.
Other News
A new “Hispanic Hartford” course, a requirement for students majoring in Hispanic studies, is part of Trinity College’s effort to build an identity as an urban liberal arts college by establishing closer ties with the surrounding community. The course, taught in Spanish, was offered for the first time last spring. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 19)
David G. Carter, 63, president of Eastern Connecticut State University, was chosen by Connecticut State University (CSU) trustees over two other finalists—college presidents from Colorado and Indiana—to head CSU’s campuses of more than 35,000 students. Carter will take over as chancellor in February, succeeding William Cibes. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 17)
Justin Goodman, a University of Connecticut graduate student, plans to hand university President Philip E. Austin petitions signed by 850 students and faculty members opposing the use of monkeys in a neuroscience experiment at the university’s health center. The research is part of a neurophysiology and anatomy study, said Uconn officials. (Hartford Courant, Dec. 15)
The state Board of Trustees for Community Colleges has approved designs for the plan to consolidate Three Rivers Community College’s Mohegan and Thames Valley campuses at the school’s New London Turnpike location. The site and funding for the $75.3 million project were approved in 2003. (The Day, New London, Dec. 7)
The University of Bridgeport School of Business has earned renewal of its international accreditation by the Association of College Business Schools and Programs. The reaccredidation covers the next 10 years. (Connecticut Business News Journal, Dec. 12)
The average American college graduate’s literacy in English has declined significantly over the past decade, according to results of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, given in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Education. The test also found steep declines in the English literacy among Hispanics in the United States, and significant increases among blacks and Asians. (New York Times, Dec. 19)
The number of adjuncts is on the rise nearly everywhere, as state universities search for ways to keep tuition and costs down. Lower-paid adjuncts free up tenured colleagues for upper-level courses and research. The American Federation of Teachers says that 43 percent of college faculty members around the country are part-time, non-tenure-track professors, up from 33 percent a decade ago. (Houston Chronicle, Dec. 14)
Enrollment has increased 70.6 percent since 1990, from 135,000 to 230,000, at the 102 evangelical schools belonging to the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Over the same period, enrollments at all public and private colleges increased by 12.8 percent and 28 percent respectively. Observers of the trend cite relative value in an era in which tuitions have outpaced inflation. (USA Today, Dec. 15)
New York University has refused to negotiate a new contract with the United Auto Workers local that represents graduate students and is threatening them with the loss of their paid teaching jobs if they continue the strike. The strike was launched on Nov. 9 and has resulted in the cancellation of student-taught classes, as well as other disruptions. (Los Angeles Times, Dec. 12)
Upcoming
Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Peters was interviewed for a Connecticut Magazine story on the “extras” that college applicants are looking for when they apply for admission. The story is scheduled to appear in the January issue of Connecticut Magazine.
