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Media Watch (Jan. 23-30, 2006)
Posted 1/31/2006
"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.
A fire broke out Saturday morning in the attic of the University’s Park River residence hall, damaging six suites but causing no injuries. Hartford fire officials have not determined the cause of the blaze. David Isgur, the University’s director of media relations, said University administrators are cooperating fully with city fire officials. The fire displaced 23 students, who have been moved to vacant rooms in several other dorms. (NBC 30, Jan. 28 and 29; Hartford Courant, Jan. 28, 29 and 30; WTNH-TV8, Jan. 28; Newsday, Jan. 28; Associated Press, Jan. 29; WFSB-TV3, Jan. 29; Stamford Advocate, Jan. 28)
Jack Powell, psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a story about how the tone and timber of voices on television can affect people. The reporter noted that "Generally, we like whom we like, and what makes one person cringe makes another’s heart go pitter-patter." She quoted Powell as saying, "We’re selective consistency seekers. We like to reinforce our own attitudes." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 30)
There have been several letters to the editor commenting on remarks made by President Walter Harrison about college students and their use of alcohol. He spoke at a "Healthy Campus Initiative" event held at the University on Jan. 20. "I take exception to Harrison’s statement that you can’t preach abstinence to college kids. A college or university is a place to learn, not to grow up," wrote Barbara Malley of Litchfield. On the other hand, Edson Bourn of Cheshire wrote that "It was inspiring to hear a leader such as President Harrison tell a real-life story that relates to the very issues these leaders were trying to address. Mr. Harrison has taken a personal risk to help educate us about the realities of drinking among our young adults." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 27 and Jan. 29)
Roger Desmond, professor of communication in the University’s School of Communication, participated in the first Hartford Courant readers panel this past year to regularly discuss and critique the paper. "My experience as a panel member suggests that the [newspaper] medium is far from dead," said Desmond. "Although readers may turn to alternative sources for news, I discovered that The Courant’s audience is passionately involved with the paper, and they view it as a vital part of their way of knowing about the events and people that affect their lives." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 29)
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd’s visit to the University High School of Science and Engineering to meet with teachers and students for feedback on proposed legislation to enhance science, math and technology education in America’s schools, was covered by the Hartford Courant, New England Cable News, Connecticut Radio Network, and Metro Radio Network. Dodd, who also heard comments from University of Hartford and Hartford Public School officials, said the University High School "is exactly what we ought to be doing more of around the country." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 28; New England Cable News, Jan. 27; WTIC-AM, Jan. 27)
Richard Freund, professor and director of the university’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, will be one of the guest speakers at an opening reception to mark the photographic gallery exhibit "Jerusalem in Old Photographs and Prints," on display from Feb. 1 through 28 in the Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 28)
Freund was quoted in an article in Washington Jewish Week about the ancient toga-like robes he uncovered in the Judean Desert’s Cave of Letters The robes demonstrate the "holy macrame" of tzitzit, have colorful fabrics, and emulate the striped togas of Roman senators. "These stripes may have been a way to emulate the status of Roman society, but it had a different meaning for them," said Freund. "They adapted symbols from non-Jewish society and gave them Judaic meaning. That may be one of the great secrets of Judaism." (Washington Jewish Week, Jan. 25)
The 2006 Connecticut Scholastic Art Competition award-winners were honored in Lincoln Theater on Sunday. The program is sponsored by the Connecticut Art Education Association, the University’s Hartford Art School, and the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. The award-winning work may be seen in the Hartford Art School’s Silpe Gallery through Feb. 3. The competition was open to talented young artists statewide in grades 7-12. (Bristol Press, Jan. 28; Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 30; Town Times, Jan. 27; WTIC-TV, Jan. 29)
In an outlook story about northwestern Connecticut’s labor market, William Cianci,, executive director of the Construction Institute at the University of Hartford, said there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for trained professional or licensed people in the region as more experienced workers are retiring. (Litchfield County Times, Jan. 26)
Bob Gonyeau, assistant director of the Construction Institute, was interviewed about the mission of the 31-year-old organization. "Education is learning how to do something," he said. "Intelligence is learning about things that you need to know about, getting the information you need to do your business better." (Business West magazine, Jan. 23)
The University of Hartford Magnet School was prominently featured in a story on Hartford’s efforts to create more racially balanced schools by establishing a number of magnet schools that bring together urban and suburban students. (Omaha World-Herald, Jan. 23)
Before Title IX brought women’s college athletics to the foreground, there was a group of women who laid the groundwork for the basketball program at the University of Hartford. The University paid tribute to the 1969-70 Hawks with a ceremony during halftime of the Hawks’ game on Saturday, and honored Colchester’s Roslyn Himmelstein Etra '73, one of five members of that first team. (Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 24)
Other News
It took a decade of student lobbying, but Yale University appears ready to break with tradition and supply soap for dormitory bathrooms. Administrators cited the cost of keeping the dispensers stocked for more than $100,000 a year. (Associated Press, Jan. 29)
Former Yale classmates Steven Brill, journalist and entrepreneur, and his wife, Cynthia, are donating about $1 million in endowment money and additional operating funds to their alma mater for a program to train and provide career guidance to students interested in journalism. (New York Times, Jan. 25)
Former General Electric CEO and Chairman Jack Welch cemented his longstanding relationship with Sacred Heart University with the renaming of the business school and a gift described as the largest in Sacred Heart’s history. Sacred Heart officials refused to disclose the size of the gift, saying only that the university’s largest previous gift was more than $3 million. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 26)
University of New Mexico President Louis Caldera resigned his post at a meeting with the Board of Regents, and his resignation will take effect Aug. 1. David Harris, executive vice president for administration, will become acting president. Harris said Caldera had fallen short in building relationships outside the university, especially with the regents. (Albuquerque Tribune, Jan. 26)
Nearly two-thirds of American college students are affected by sexual harassment, ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing, according to a report by the American Association of University Women. Men are more likely to harass than women, but women and men are equally likely to be harassed on U.S. campuses. (MSNBC, Jan. 25)
College students are the prize demographic for gambling, the hobby formerly known as a vice, with cable-TV poker competitions and betting Web sites. But students find little help for gambling problems, despite "betting" cultures on campus. (Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 25)
As they prepare for expected declines in their states’ college-age populations, New England public colleges are ramping up recruitment across the country in the hunt for local students. Projections show that the number of high school graduates over the next decade will drop 17 percent in Vermont, 16 percent in Maine, 11 percent in New Hampshire, 5 percent in Massachusetts, and 3 percent in Connecticut and Rhode Island. (Boston Globe, Jan. 24) .
A fire broke out Saturday morning in the attic of the University’s Park River residence hall, damaging six suites but causing no injuries. Hartford fire officials have not determined the cause of the blaze. David Isgur, the University’s director of media relations, said University administrators are cooperating fully with city fire officials. The fire displaced 23 students, who have been moved to vacant rooms in several other dorms. (NBC 30, Jan. 28 and 29; Hartford Courant, Jan. 28, 29 and 30; WTNH-TV8, Jan. 28; Newsday, Jan. 28; Associated Press, Jan. 29; WFSB-TV3, Jan. 29; Stamford Advocate, Jan. 28)
Jack Powell, psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a story about how the tone and timber of voices on television can affect people. The reporter noted that "Generally, we like whom we like, and what makes one person cringe makes another’s heart go pitter-patter." She quoted Powell as saying, "We’re selective consistency seekers. We like to reinforce our own attitudes." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 30)
There have been several letters to the editor commenting on remarks made by President Walter Harrison about college students and their use of alcohol. He spoke at a "Healthy Campus Initiative" event held at the University on Jan. 20. "I take exception to Harrison’s statement that you can’t preach abstinence to college kids. A college or university is a place to learn, not to grow up," wrote Barbara Malley of Litchfield. On the other hand, Edson Bourn of Cheshire wrote that "It was inspiring to hear a leader such as President Harrison tell a real-life story that relates to the very issues these leaders were trying to address. Mr. Harrison has taken a personal risk to help educate us about the realities of drinking among our young adults." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 27 and Jan. 29)
Roger Desmond, professor of communication in the University’s School of Communication, participated in the first Hartford Courant readers panel this past year to regularly discuss and critique the paper. "My experience as a panel member suggests that the [newspaper] medium is far from dead," said Desmond. "Although readers may turn to alternative sources for news, I discovered that The Courant’s audience is passionately involved with the paper, and they view it as a vital part of their way of knowing about the events and people that affect their lives." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 29)
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd’s visit to the University High School of Science and Engineering to meet with teachers and students for feedback on proposed legislation to enhance science, math and technology education in America’s schools, was covered by the Hartford Courant, New England Cable News, Connecticut Radio Network, and Metro Radio Network. Dodd, who also heard comments from University of Hartford and Hartford Public School officials, said the University High School "is exactly what we ought to be doing more of around the country." (Hartford Courant, Jan. 28; New England Cable News, Jan. 27; WTIC-AM, Jan. 27)
Richard Freund, professor and director of the university’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, will be one of the guest speakers at an opening reception to mark the photographic gallery exhibit "Jerusalem in Old Photographs and Prints," on display from Feb. 1 through 28 in the Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 28)
Freund was quoted in an article in Washington Jewish Week about the ancient toga-like robes he uncovered in the Judean Desert’s Cave of Letters The robes demonstrate the "holy macrame" of tzitzit, have colorful fabrics, and emulate the striped togas of Roman senators. "These stripes may have been a way to emulate the status of Roman society, but it had a different meaning for them," said Freund. "They adapted symbols from non-Jewish society and gave them Judaic meaning. That may be one of the great secrets of Judaism." (Washington Jewish Week, Jan. 25)
The 2006 Connecticut Scholastic Art Competition award-winners were honored in Lincoln Theater on Sunday. The program is sponsored by the Connecticut Art Education Association, the University’s Hartford Art School, and the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. The award-winning work may be seen in the Hartford Art School’s Silpe Gallery through Feb. 3. The competition was open to talented young artists statewide in grades 7-12. (Bristol Press, Jan. 28; Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 30; Town Times, Jan. 27; WTIC-TV, Jan. 29)
In an outlook story about northwestern Connecticut’s labor market, William Cianci,, executive director of the Construction Institute at the University of Hartford, said there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for trained professional or licensed people in the region as more experienced workers are retiring. (Litchfield County Times, Jan. 26)
Bob Gonyeau, assistant director of the Construction Institute, was interviewed about the mission of the 31-year-old organization. "Education is learning how to do something," he said. "Intelligence is learning about things that you need to know about, getting the information you need to do your business better." (Business West magazine, Jan. 23)
The University of Hartford Magnet School was prominently featured in a story on Hartford’s efforts to create more racially balanced schools by establishing a number of magnet schools that bring together urban and suburban students. (Omaha World-Herald, Jan. 23)
Before Title IX brought women’s college athletics to the foreground, there was a group of women who laid the groundwork for the basketball program at the University of Hartford. The University paid tribute to the 1969-70 Hawks with a ceremony during halftime of the Hawks’ game on Saturday, and honored Colchester’s Roslyn Himmelstein Etra '73, one of five members of that first team. (Norwich Bulletin, Jan. 24)
Other News
It took a decade of student lobbying, but Yale University appears ready to break with tradition and supply soap for dormitory bathrooms. Administrators cited the cost of keeping the dispensers stocked for more than $100,000 a year. (Associated Press, Jan. 29)
Former Yale classmates Steven Brill, journalist and entrepreneur, and his wife, Cynthia, are donating about $1 million in endowment money and additional operating funds to their alma mater for a program to train and provide career guidance to students interested in journalism. (New York Times, Jan. 25)
Former General Electric CEO and Chairman Jack Welch cemented his longstanding relationship with Sacred Heart University with the renaming of the business school and a gift described as the largest in Sacred Heart’s history. Sacred Heart officials refused to disclose the size of the gift, saying only that the university’s largest previous gift was more than $3 million. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 26)
University of New Mexico President Louis Caldera resigned his post at a meeting with the Board of Regents, and his resignation will take effect Aug. 1. David Harris, executive vice president for administration, will become acting president. Harris said Caldera had fallen short in building relationships outside the university, especially with the regents. (Albuquerque Tribune, Jan. 26)
Nearly two-thirds of American college students are affected by sexual harassment, ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing, according to a report by the American Association of University Women. Men are more likely to harass than women, but women and men are equally likely to be harassed on U.S. campuses. (MSNBC, Jan. 25)
College students are the prize demographic for gambling, the hobby formerly known as a vice, with cable-TV poker competitions and betting Web sites. But students find little help for gambling problems, despite "betting" cultures on campus. (Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 25)
As they prepare for expected declines in their states’ college-age populations, New England public colleges are ramping up recruitment across the country in the hunt for local students. Projections show that the number of high school graduates over the next decade will drop 17 percent in Vermont, 16 percent in Maine, 11 percent in New Hampshire, 5 percent in Massachusetts, and 3 percent in Connecticut and Rhode Island. (Boston Globe, Jan. 24) .
