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Media Watch (Aug. 14 – 21, 2006)
Posted 8/22/2006
"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.
Lauren Zaccaro, a 2006 graduate of the University with a degree in mechanical engineering, was profiled in the Manchester Journal Inquirer for her inspiring battle against multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed with the potentially debilitating disease during her junior year. Zaccaro, who now works as a systems engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems, is currently preparing to ride in her second 150-mile Mohegan Sun MS Bike Tour. For more information, read a recent UNotes article about Zaccaro. (Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Aug. 18)
Barney School of Business Dean James Fairfield-Sonn was interviewed for a St. Petersburg Times story about the importance of creating a culture in companies that fosters employee productivity and long-term financial success. (St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 20)
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science at Hillyer College, was a guest on “Beyond the Headlines,” a Sunday news show hosted by Fox 61 news reporter Shelly Sindland. McMiller was commenting on the heated competition and negative political advertising in some of Connecticut’s congressional races. (Fox 61, Aug. 20; WTXX, Aug. 20)
Michael Robinson, assistant professor of history at Hillyer College, was a guest on Cincinnati Public Radio, where he talked about his new book, The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture. The book, which chronicles the Arctic explorations of men such as Cook, Peary, and Greely, was also featured in the Sunday Times of London list of notable books. (Times of London, Aug. 13; WVXU-FM, Cincinnati Public Radio, July 15)
Jennifer Sanborn’s appointment as the first director of the newly created Women’s Education and Leadership Fund at the University of Hartford was highlighted in the “Movers & Shakers” column in the Business Times newspaper. (Business Times, Aug. ’06 issue)
Colin Britt, a senior at The Hartt School, was mentioned in a story about the musical play “School’s Out” being staged in Auburn, Maine. Britt is providing musical direction on the play. (Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine; Aug. 18)
Jacob Komar, a student at the University High School of Science and Engineering, was featured on the “Crossroads Magazine” television show on Connecticut Public Television, in a segment on his company, Computers for Communities, that refurbishes unwanted computers and donates them to organizations that help the disadvantaged. (Connecticut Public Television, Aug. 13)
The website for Biblical Archaeology Review magazine featured a report from Richard Freund, director of the University of Hartford’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, about the success of the excavations projects in Israel this summer. The report also highlighted the conditions the team was working under, in light of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah along Israel’s northern border. (Biblical Archaeology Review, July 30)
Joseph Celli, an alumnus of The Hartt School and founder of International Performing Arts, which manages the Black Rock Arts Center, was profiled in the Connecticut Post. Celli, who earned a living playing, composing, and teaching music after graduating from The Hartt School, founded Real Art Ways in Hartford in the late 1970s. In 1988, he directed a music festival in Miami. And in the 1990s, after several years spent in Korea, he moved back to Bridgeport to care for his parents. (Connecticut Post, Aug. 20)
David Manna, an alumnus of the University of Hartford, was ordained a priest in May and in June was installed at St. James Church, a Roman Catholic parish in Manchester that serves about 2,000 families. He referenced his time at the University and nearby St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield with fueling his desire to enter the priesthood. (Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Aug. 17)
Hashim Al-Tawil, who has degrees from the University of Baghdad, Iraq and the University of Hartford, was featured in an article in Arab American News for an upcoming art exhibition at Synergy Fine Art Gallery in Berkley, Mich. “Al-Tawil is becoming a voice for the conservation of Arabic and Islamic culture,” the newspaper said, noting that many of his artworks have been purchased by museums and private collections in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Al-Tawil has given lectures on Arabic-Islamic art, heritage and culture around the world. (Arab American News, Aug. 20)
Jerry Kelly, former University of Hartford golf stand-out and PGA Tour pro, was quoted in a Newsday sports column about whether golfers should be considered athletes. “Just have anybody go out there and play seven straight days, walking, and practice for three hours before and an hour afterward and tell me how you feel,” Kelly said. “Half of them wouldn't be able to walk, period.” (Newsday, Aug. 20)
Kelly was profiled in article about his desire to represent the United States in the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament, in which America’s best players go up against the best players from Europe. “To be able to say you’ve played for your country, not for money, that’s pride,” he said. “To be able to play for pride, it takes a little different individual.” (Chicago Tribune, Aug. 17)
Other News
In some courses this fall, students won’t pay a dime for textbooks, because their textbooks will have ads for companies. Freeload Press, a small Minnesota startup, will offer more than 100 titles this fall-mostly for business courses-completely free. Students, or anyone else who fills out a five-minute survey, can download a PDF file of the book, which they can store on their hard drive and print. (Associated Press, Aug. 15)
The University of Rhode Island is making administrative cuts across all divisions of the university in an effort to save $2.4 million as the school grapples with chronic financing problems. URI President Robert L. Carothers directed all areas of the university-academics, student affairs, administration and advancement -to cut expenses by 10 percent this year. (Providence Journal, Aug. 15)
Princeton takes the top spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, breaking a three-year tie for No. 1 with Ivy League rival Harvard. Yale again took the No. 3 spot in the controversial but closely watched rankings, followed by the California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford—all tied for fourth. (Associated Press, Aug. 18)
The future of U.S. competitiveness in science and technology is in the hands of young people, but too few of them want to build careers in those fields, experts said at the West Coast Competitiveness Summit at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Central to the crisis is a popular culture that doesn’t value math and science, a public education system that doesn’t pay teachers enough, and an economy that doesn't offer young people financial incentives to pursue jobs that require expensive education. (San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 17)
For its incoming class, Goucher College in Towson, Md., is making study abroad a graduation requirement. The trend in study abroad is encouraging, and many schools, have invested in such programs. Since the 2000–1 academic year, the number of American college and university students studying outside the U.S. has grown by nearly 20 percent, according to the Institute of International Education. (Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 18)
Upcoming
Michael Robinson, assistant professor of history at Hillyer College, will speak to the Explorers Club in New York City on Sept. 6 about “The Mystery of the Open Polar Sea” and his new book, The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture. Robinson was also interviewed for an upcoming article in the Maine Times-Record.
Lauren Zaccaro, a 2006 graduate of the University with a degree in mechanical engineering, was profiled in the Manchester Journal Inquirer for her inspiring battle against multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed with the potentially debilitating disease during her junior year. Zaccaro, who now works as a systems engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems, is currently preparing to ride in her second 150-mile Mohegan Sun MS Bike Tour. For more information, read a recent UNotes article about Zaccaro. (Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Aug. 18)
Barney School of Business Dean James Fairfield-Sonn was interviewed for a St. Petersburg Times story about the importance of creating a culture in companies that fosters employee productivity and long-term financial success. (St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 20)
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science at Hillyer College, was a guest on “Beyond the Headlines,” a Sunday news show hosted by Fox 61 news reporter Shelly Sindland. McMiller was commenting on the heated competition and negative political advertising in some of Connecticut’s congressional races. (Fox 61, Aug. 20; WTXX, Aug. 20)
Michael Robinson, assistant professor of history at Hillyer College, was a guest on Cincinnati Public Radio, where he talked about his new book, The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture. The book, which chronicles the Arctic explorations of men such as Cook, Peary, and Greely, was also featured in the Sunday Times of London list of notable books. (Times of London, Aug. 13; WVXU-FM, Cincinnati Public Radio, July 15)
Jennifer Sanborn’s appointment as the first director of the newly created Women’s Education and Leadership Fund at the University of Hartford was highlighted in the “Movers & Shakers” column in the Business Times newspaper. (Business Times, Aug. ’06 issue)
Colin Britt, a senior at The Hartt School, was mentioned in a story about the musical play “School’s Out” being staged in Auburn, Maine. Britt is providing musical direction on the play. (Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine; Aug. 18)
Jacob Komar, a student at the University High School of Science and Engineering, was featured on the “Crossroads Magazine” television show on Connecticut Public Television, in a segment on his company, Computers for Communities, that refurbishes unwanted computers and donates them to organizations that help the disadvantaged. (Connecticut Public Television, Aug. 13)
The website for Biblical Archaeology Review magazine featured a report from Richard Freund, director of the University of Hartford’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, about the success of the excavations projects in Israel this summer. The report also highlighted the conditions the team was working under, in light of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah along Israel’s northern border. (Biblical Archaeology Review, July 30)
Joseph Celli, an alumnus of The Hartt School and founder of International Performing Arts, which manages the Black Rock Arts Center, was profiled in the Connecticut Post. Celli, who earned a living playing, composing, and teaching music after graduating from The Hartt School, founded Real Art Ways in Hartford in the late 1970s. In 1988, he directed a music festival in Miami. And in the 1990s, after several years spent in Korea, he moved back to Bridgeport to care for his parents. (Connecticut Post, Aug. 20)
David Manna, an alumnus of the University of Hartford, was ordained a priest in May and in June was installed at St. James Church, a Roman Catholic parish in Manchester that serves about 2,000 families. He referenced his time at the University and nearby St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield with fueling his desire to enter the priesthood. (Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Aug. 17)
Hashim Al-Tawil, who has degrees from the University of Baghdad, Iraq and the University of Hartford, was featured in an article in Arab American News for an upcoming art exhibition at Synergy Fine Art Gallery in Berkley, Mich. “Al-Tawil is becoming a voice for the conservation of Arabic and Islamic culture,” the newspaper said, noting that many of his artworks have been purchased by museums and private collections in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Al-Tawil has given lectures on Arabic-Islamic art, heritage and culture around the world. (Arab American News, Aug. 20)
Jerry Kelly, former University of Hartford golf stand-out and PGA Tour pro, was quoted in a Newsday sports column about whether golfers should be considered athletes. “Just have anybody go out there and play seven straight days, walking, and practice for three hours before and an hour afterward and tell me how you feel,” Kelly said. “Half of them wouldn't be able to walk, period.” (Newsday, Aug. 20)
Kelly was profiled in article about his desire to represent the United States in the upcoming Ryder Cup tournament, in which America’s best players go up against the best players from Europe. “To be able to say you’ve played for your country, not for money, that’s pride,” he said. “To be able to play for pride, it takes a little different individual.” (Chicago Tribune, Aug. 17)
Other News
In some courses this fall, students won’t pay a dime for textbooks, because their textbooks will have ads for companies. Freeload Press, a small Minnesota startup, will offer more than 100 titles this fall-mostly for business courses-completely free. Students, or anyone else who fills out a five-minute survey, can download a PDF file of the book, which they can store on their hard drive and print. (Associated Press, Aug. 15)
The University of Rhode Island is making administrative cuts across all divisions of the university in an effort to save $2.4 million as the school grapples with chronic financing problems. URI President Robert L. Carothers directed all areas of the university-academics, student affairs, administration and advancement -to cut expenses by 10 percent this year. (Providence Journal, Aug. 15)
Princeton takes the top spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings, breaking a three-year tie for No. 1 with Ivy League rival Harvard. Yale again took the No. 3 spot in the controversial but closely watched rankings, followed by the California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford—all tied for fourth. (Associated Press, Aug. 18)
The future of U.S. competitiveness in science and technology is in the hands of young people, but too few of them want to build careers in those fields, experts said at the West Coast Competitiveness Summit at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Central to the crisis is a popular culture that doesn’t value math and science, a public education system that doesn’t pay teachers enough, and an economy that doesn't offer young people financial incentives to pursue jobs that require expensive education. (San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 17)
For its incoming class, Goucher College in Towson, Md., is making study abroad a graduation requirement. The trend in study abroad is encouraging, and many schools, have invested in such programs. Since the 2000–1 academic year, the number of American college and university students studying outside the U.S. has grown by nearly 20 percent, according to the Institute of International Education. (Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 18)
Upcoming
Michael Robinson, assistant professor of history at Hillyer College, will speak to the Explorers Club in New York City on Sept. 6 about “The Mystery of the Open Polar Sea” and his new book, The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture. Robinson was also interviewed for an upcoming article in the Maine Times-Record.
