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Media Watch (Jan. 16-23)
Posted 1/24/2006
"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.
University of Hartford President Walter Harrison and Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Peters were prominently featured in a number of stories that covered the "Healthy Campus Initiative" event presented by the Governor’s Prevention Partnership and hosted by the University of Hartford on Jan. 20. A number of college and university presidents from across the state came to the 1877 Club to work towards reducing alcohol and drug abuse on their campuses. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 21; The Day, New London, Jan. 21; The Herald, New Britain, Jan. 21; Fox 61, Jan. 20; WFSB-TV, Jan. 20; NBC 30, Jan. 20; WNPR-FM, Jan. 20; Connecticut Radio Network, Jan. 20)
The state’s Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, which is overseeing Connecticut’s 10-year, $100 million stem cell research initiative, is receiving research project proposals from a number of universities in the state, including Yale, the University of Connecticut, Wesleyan, and the University of Hartford. (Associated Press, Jan. 18; Boston Globe, Jan. 18; WTNH-TV Channel 8, Jan. 17)
An article about college students working for Habitat for Humanity noted that the University of Hartford will be sending a group of students to help build houses in Tallahassee during their Spring Break. (Tallahassee [Fla.] Democrat, Jan. 18)
University faculty Virginia Hale, professor emerita of English, College of Arts and Sciences, and Marilyn Schaffer, associate professor emerita of educational technology, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, were featured in a story about the Palm Springs International Film Festival. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 17)
Hartford Hawks men’s basketball player Kenny Adeleke was featured in Sports Illustrated’s "Inside College Basketball" section in a story titled "Stealth Stars." The story was about five players who deserve more national attention, and cited the fact that Adeleke broke Vin Baker’s school record for most consecutive games with a "double-double" (posting double figures in both scoring and rebounds) with seven. (Sports Illustrated magazine, Jan. 23)
In morning sports commentary, WTIC NewsTalk 1080 sports reporter Scott Gray told listeners that there are other college basketball teams worthy of attention in addition to the Uconn men’s and women’s teams. "The University of Hartford women’s team has spent the first half of the season establishing itself as the power of the America East with at least one all-conference caliber player in every class," he said. Gray also noted that "If any team in the state has one player who alone is worth the price of admission it’s Hartford, with senior Kenny Adeleke, who’s strung together 10 straight double doubles (double digits in both points and rebounds) in emerging as the most dominant player in the conference." (WTIC-AM, Jan. 23)
Members of the first University of Hartford women’s basketball team in 1969-70, which started play two years before Title IX federal legislation opened the way for broader women’s sports opportunities, were honored at half-time of the Hawks' game against Stony Brook. Roslyn Etra of Norwich, a member of that pioneering squad, was profiled in the Norwich Bulletin. (Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 21)
There were a number of news stories about the new graduation success rate (GSR) figures for student-athletes at various universities across the country.Many of the articles included quotes from University President Walter Harrison, who is chairman of the NCAA executive committee and the committee on academic performance. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. 20; Indianapolis Star, Jan. 20; Inside Higher Ed.com, Jan. 20)
Other News
The University of Connecticut’s history and dramatic transformation from an agricultural school to a significant national institution are being celebrated this year as the university kicks off its 125th anniversary. A Jan. 25 ceremony will open a history exhibit at the Wilbur Cross Gallery and launch an anniversary website. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
The number of North American colleges with endowments topping $1 billion has jumped to 56, a new National Association of College and University Business Officers study finds, with nine schools joining the elite club in what was an average year for university investments overall. Harvard remained the richest, with a $25.5 billion endowment, followed by Yale with $15.2 billion. (Associated Press, Jan. 23; Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
Yale President Richard Levin’s committee to review the university’s undergraduate alcohol policy, first convened last spring, is in the final stages of preparing its report. Yale College Dean Peter Salovey said committee members hope to complete the report in approximately two weeks. (Yale Daily News, Jan. 23)
Australia’s ING Real Estate Community Living Fund signed conditional agreements to acquire 18 student housing complexes around the University of Connecticut in Storrs and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, as well as two complexes around the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., for $110 million. The 15 properties around Uconn total 803 units and will give the firm control over 90 percent of off-campus accommodations in a seven-mile radius. (Hartford Business Journal, Jan. 23)
Cornell University chose a cardiologist and leader in research ethics as its next president. David Skorton, president of the University of Iowa since 2003, said he had no immediate plans for change at Cornell but would work to strengthen its ties with the communities it serves. (CNN, Jan. 23)
Peter B. Lewis, a Cleveland philanthropist, is giving his alma mater, Princeton University, $101 million to expand its creative and performing arts activities, including the creation of an artists-in-residence program. The gift is the largest in the school’s history. (New York Times, Jan. 23)
Central Connecticut State University is set to receive $600,000 in state bond money for much-needed building and facility upgrades. The funding, expected to be approved Jan. 27 by the State Bond Commission, will pay for a variety of alterations and improvements on the New Britain campus. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 19)
Michael Pernal, executive vice president at Eastern Connecticut State University since 1988, was named interim president of the university. The executive committee of the board of trustees of the Connecticut State University system named Pernal to replace David G. Carter until a permanent replacement is found. Carter will become the new chancellor of the CSU system. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 19)
West Hartford art boosters and town officials are floating the idea of funding a five-year, $100,000 public art program that could include an outdoor sculpture garden at art league headquarters, permanent sculpture displays around town, and an educational component involving schoolchildren and local universities. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
The year-old Bruin Alumni Association is offering students up to $100 per class to supply tapes and notes exposing University of California, Los Angeles, professors who allegedly express extreme left-wing political views. The site includes a list of what the group calls the college’s 30 most radical professors and is concerned about professors who use lecture time to press positions against President Bush, the military, and multinational corporations. (Associated Press, Jan. 19)
University of Hartford President Walter Harrison and Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Peters were prominently featured in a number of stories that covered the "Healthy Campus Initiative" event presented by the Governor’s Prevention Partnership and hosted by the University of Hartford on Jan. 20. A number of college and university presidents from across the state came to the 1877 Club to work towards reducing alcohol and drug abuse on their campuses. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 21; The Day, New London, Jan. 21; The Herald, New Britain, Jan. 21; Fox 61, Jan. 20; WFSB-TV, Jan. 20; NBC 30, Jan. 20; WNPR-FM, Jan. 20; Connecticut Radio Network, Jan. 20)
The state’s Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee, which is overseeing Connecticut’s 10-year, $100 million stem cell research initiative, is receiving research project proposals from a number of universities in the state, including Yale, the University of Connecticut, Wesleyan, and the University of Hartford. (Associated Press, Jan. 18; Boston Globe, Jan. 18; WTNH-TV Channel 8, Jan. 17)
An article about college students working for Habitat for Humanity noted that the University of Hartford will be sending a group of students to help build houses in Tallahassee during their Spring Break. (Tallahassee [Fla.] Democrat, Jan. 18)
University faculty Virginia Hale, professor emerita of English, College of Arts and Sciences, and Marilyn Schaffer, associate professor emerita of educational technology, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, were featured in a story about the Palm Springs International Film Festival. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 17)
Hartford Hawks men’s basketball player Kenny Adeleke was featured in Sports Illustrated’s "Inside College Basketball" section in a story titled "Stealth Stars." The story was about five players who deserve more national attention, and cited the fact that Adeleke broke Vin Baker’s school record for most consecutive games with a "double-double" (posting double figures in both scoring and rebounds) with seven. (Sports Illustrated magazine, Jan. 23)
In morning sports commentary, WTIC NewsTalk 1080 sports reporter Scott Gray told listeners that there are other college basketball teams worthy of attention in addition to the Uconn men’s and women’s teams. "The University of Hartford women’s team has spent the first half of the season establishing itself as the power of the America East with at least one all-conference caliber player in every class," he said. Gray also noted that "If any team in the state has one player who alone is worth the price of admission it’s Hartford, with senior Kenny Adeleke, who’s strung together 10 straight double doubles (double digits in both points and rebounds) in emerging as the most dominant player in the conference." (WTIC-AM, Jan. 23)
Members of the first University of Hartford women’s basketball team in 1969-70, which started play two years before Title IX federal legislation opened the way for broader women’s sports opportunities, were honored at half-time of the Hawks' game against Stony Brook. Roslyn Etra of Norwich, a member of that pioneering squad, was profiled in the Norwich Bulletin. (Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 21)
There were a number of news stories about the new graduation success rate (GSR) figures for student-athletes at various universities across the country.Many of the articles included quotes from University President Walter Harrison, who is chairman of the NCAA executive committee and the committee on academic performance. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jan. 20; Indianapolis Star, Jan. 20; Inside Higher Ed.com, Jan. 20)
Other News
The University of Connecticut’s history and dramatic transformation from an agricultural school to a significant national institution are being celebrated this year as the university kicks off its 125th anniversary. A Jan. 25 ceremony will open a history exhibit at the Wilbur Cross Gallery and launch an anniversary website. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
The number of North American colleges with endowments topping $1 billion has jumped to 56, a new National Association of College and University Business Officers study finds, with nine schools joining the elite club in what was an average year for university investments overall. Harvard remained the richest, with a $25.5 billion endowment, followed by Yale with $15.2 billion. (Associated Press, Jan. 23; Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
Yale President Richard Levin’s committee to review the university’s undergraduate alcohol policy, first convened last spring, is in the final stages of preparing its report. Yale College Dean Peter Salovey said committee members hope to complete the report in approximately two weeks. (Yale Daily News, Jan. 23)
Australia’s ING Real Estate Community Living Fund signed conditional agreements to acquire 18 student housing complexes around the University of Connecticut in Storrs and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, as well as two complexes around the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., for $110 million. The 15 properties around Uconn total 803 units and will give the firm control over 90 percent of off-campus accommodations in a seven-mile radius. (Hartford Business Journal, Jan. 23)
Cornell University chose a cardiologist and leader in research ethics as its next president. David Skorton, president of the University of Iowa since 2003, said he had no immediate plans for change at Cornell but would work to strengthen its ties with the communities it serves. (CNN, Jan. 23)
Peter B. Lewis, a Cleveland philanthropist, is giving his alma mater, Princeton University, $101 million to expand its creative and performing arts activities, including the creation of an artists-in-residence program. The gift is the largest in the school’s history. (New York Times, Jan. 23)
Central Connecticut State University is set to receive $600,000 in state bond money for much-needed building and facility upgrades. The funding, expected to be approved Jan. 27 by the State Bond Commission, will pay for a variety of alterations and improvements on the New Britain campus. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 19)
Michael Pernal, executive vice president at Eastern Connecticut State University since 1988, was named interim president of the university. The executive committee of the board of trustees of the Connecticut State University system named Pernal to replace David G. Carter until a permanent replacement is found. Carter will become the new chancellor of the CSU system. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 19)
West Hartford art boosters and town officials are floating the idea of funding a five-year, $100,000 public art program that could include an outdoor sculpture garden at art league headquarters, permanent sculpture displays around town, and an educational component involving schoolchildren and local universities. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 23)
The year-old Bruin Alumni Association is offering students up to $100 per class to supply tapes and notes exposing University of California, Los Angeles, professors who allegedly express extreme left-wing political views. The site includes a list of what the group calls the college’s 30 most radical professors and is concerned about professors who use lecture time to press positions against President Bush, the military, and multinational corporations. (Associated Press, Jan. 19)
