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Media Watch (Jan. 29–Feb. 5, 2007)
Posted 2/6/2007
"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 President Walter Harrison, who is the NCAA's chairman of academic performance, was quoted in a Hartford Courant article on the issue of screening student athletes for criminal backgrounds. “I think schools should reasonably assure themselves that the student athletes they’re admitting do not have criminal records, or if they do have criminal records, that they’ve disclosed them,” Harrison said. “On the other hand, part of me says that I don’t know why you would treat student athletes different than all students. I don’t know of any university that does background checks on all the students they admit.” (Hartford Courant, Feb. 4)
Warren Goldstein, chair of the history department in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a review for the New York Times’ book review section on The Real Pepsi Challenge: The Inspirational Story of Breaking the Color Barrier in American Business by Stephanie Capparell. Goldstein writes, “Inconceivable without the giants of the ballpark and the ring, demonstrations and courtrooms, the movement for African-American civil rights depended even more on the mostly unknowable actions of millions, black and white, who created new ways of thinking and working and acting within and across racial lines.” (New York Times, Feb. 4)
Frank Rizzo noted in his column in the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section that “Because of the nature of TheaterWorks’ world premiere of Timothy McCracken's ‘Composition,’ the downtown Hartford theater is forming a community partnership during the run of the show with The Hartt School. The play centers on two recent music school composing grads and their struggles to make it in the professional music world.” Members of The Hartt School will lead after-show discussions on select Tuesday and Wednesday performances. The theater is making its Feb. 13 performance free to Hartt. The play, staged by the theater’s artistic director Steve Campo, continues through March 11. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 1)
Katherine Collins, a freshman student at the University, had a letter to the editor published in the Hartford Courant. Collins’ letter was in response to the Jan. 29 editorial, “The Young’s Itch for Riches.” She wondered what the definition of rich really is, noting that “Maybe rich to one means not having to live paycheck to paycheck, while to another it means nice cars, brand-name clothes and mansions.” (Hartford Courant, Jan. 31)
University of Hartford Magnet School was visited by eight school administrators and four teachers from the Paju Educational Office, which represents 82 schools in the Gyeonggi province in Korea. Many of these international visitors were surprised at the significant differences between Korean and American education, such as class size. Song Seung Han, the school superintendent for the Paju office, said Connecticut was considered to have higher standards for education. (Windsor Locks Journal, Feb 1)
Peter Waite, a Hartford Art School alumnus, was featured in a Hartford Courant article, “A Matter of Perspective.” Waite, who will have his artwork on display at the New Britain Museum of American Art through March 11, paints the unusual scenes he remembered throughout his life, and his obvious love for architecture shines through in his work. When talking about his inspiration, Waite speaks of his childhood memories. “There was just this flat landscape, and then this huge rock with nothing else around it. I was only 7 or 8, and I didn’t have any idea of the way glaciers worked or anything like that, but I remember thinking to myself that I was going to remember it for the rest of my life.” (Hartford Courant, Jan. 25)
Anselmo “Sam” Falcetti, a Hartt School alum and owner of Falcetti Music, was profiled in celebration of the 50-year anniversary of his western Massachusetts music store on Feb 22. He believes that his business has grown because it has kept its roots in education. “Some people know us for education and some know us as a store for pianos, organs and guitars. In 50 years, we have educated more than 50,000 music students,” says Falcetti, who earned a degree in music composition and theory at Hartt in 1957. In addition, brother Tony, who’s also quoted in the article, is a member of the Hartt Board of Trustees (The Republican, Springfield, Mass., Feb. 4)
K.C. Jones, radio analyst for the University of Hartford’s men’s basketball team and a special assistant to Athletics Director Pat Meiser,was quoted in a story about Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith being the first two African-American coaches to make it to the Super Bowl. The article focused on how in the NBA in 1975 this same event was hardly even noticed. The meeting of coaches K.C. Jones and Al Attles is May of 1975 was barely commented on. Jones said, “Back when it was Al Attles and myself, no one even thought about it. Now, it’s a big whoop-de-do. That tells you something.” (BlackAthlete Sports Network, Jan. 29)
Other News
The University of Connecticut’s board of trustees has approved raises of up to five percent for professors and university employees for the next four years under a pair of union contracts. The board of trustees also decided to raise tuition at the university's medical and dental schools for the next two years, though the hike will not be as high as the 15 percent hikes for each of the last four years. The contracts for both unions give employees a cost-of-living raise and set aside another pool of money to reward performance. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 5)
A small fire at the Charter Oak Apartments at the University of Connecticut on Saturday morning was quickly extinguished. An unattended candle sparked the fire in an apartment, forcing the temporary evacuation of the dorm building and causing smoke damage to the apartment. There were no injuries. The university has recently spent millions of dollars fixing and installing new fire safety equipment in several student housing complexes, including Charter Oak, after it was revealed that many of the buildings either had improperly installed equipment or inadequate fire safety protection systems for buildings that house students. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 5)
Trinity College plans to strengthen its urban focus with the help of $5.5 million in two grants the school is receiving, including an award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Trinity was one of seven schools to receive a “Centers of Excellence” award in a competition sponsored by the New York-based Mellon foundation and it is one of only two schools to be approved for the maximum award of $3 million. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 1)
To help make college more affordable, Gov. M. Jodi Rell urged Connecticut students to take advantage of federal grants worth up to $1,300 per person. The grants supplement Pell grants, the federal government's primary source of financial aid for students seeking help for college. For an incoming freshman, an Academic Competitiveness Grant will add $750 per year to the current maximum $4,050 Pell grant. That will increase to $1,300 for incoming sophomores with a B average. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 30)
The Bush administration proposed boosting the nation’s main financial aid program for low-income college students by the largest amount in more than three decades, the latest in a flurry of measures by Congress and the White House to make higher education more affordable. The president's 2008 budget, which is being unveiled this week, would increase the annual Pell grant next year by $550, to a maximum of $4,600, said U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. (Washington Post, Feb. 2)
Educators and financial aid experts said a cultural aversion to loans — considered a sign of a strong work ethic — is common among Latino immigrants and their children. And it creates an odd dilemma in academia. Financial aid experts worry that students who rely heavily on loans are taking on too much personal debt to pay for college, but educators are trying to convince Latinos that school loans, if used wisely, can lead to high-paying jobs later. (Los Angeles Times, Feb. 1)
Facing sharp criticism from academic computing experts, Blackboard Inc. announced what it calls a legally binding promise that it won’t pursue patent lawsuits against users of open-source online classroom technology. An open-source group said it welcomed the move but noted a key caveat: it covers a number of named open-source projects, but technically leaves open the possibility of future open-source initiatives that bundle proprietary software could be vulnerable. The announcement is the latest development in a case that has been closely followed in the information technology and education communities. (Associated Press, Feb. 5)
Drew Gilpin Faust, head of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, a prominent historian but someone who has never run a major institution, appears to be the front-runner for the Harvard University presidency now that a Nobel prize-winning scientist has bowed out. If chosen, she would be the university’s first female president, named two years after former president Lawrence H. Summers speculated that women had less aptitude for science than men. Sources familiar with the search say Faust is the top candidate, but the search committee could still consider others. (Boston Globe, Feb. 5)
Upcoming
University President Walter Harrison will be a guest on “The Morning Show with Ray & Diane” on WTIC-AM on Thursday, Feb. 8, at about 8:20 a.m. President Harrison will be talking about the University’s 50th anniversary and the upcoming Founders’ Day celebration.
University President Walter Harrison, who is the NCAA's chairman of academic performance, was quoted in a Hartford Courant article on the issue of screening student athletes for criminal backgrounds. “I think schools should reasonably assure themselves that the student athletes they’re admitting do not have criminal records, or if they do have criminal records, that they’ve disclosed them,” Harrison said. “On the other hand, part of me says that I don’t know why you would treat student athletes different than all students. I don’t know of any university that does background checks on all the students they admit.” (Hartford Courant, Feb. 4)
Warren Goldstein, chair of the history department in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a review for the New York Times’ book review section on The Real Pepsi Challenge: The Inspirational Story of Breaking the Color Barrier in American Business by Stephanie Capparell. Goldstein writes, “Inconceivable without the giants of the ballpark and the ring, demonstrations and courtrooms, the movement for African-American civil rights depended even more on the mostly unknowable actions of millions, black and white, who created new ways of thinking and working and acting within and across racial lines.” (New York Times, Feb. 4)
Frank Rizzo noted in his column in the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section that “Because of the nature of TheaterWorks’ world premiere of Timothy McCracken's ‘Composition,’ the downtown Hartford theater is forming a community partnership during the run of the show with The Hartt School. The play centers on two recent music school composing grads and their struggles to make it in the professional music world.” Members of The Hartt School will lead after-show discussions on select Tuesday and Wednesday performances. The theater is making its Feb. 13 performance free to Hartt. The play, staged by the theater’s artistic director Steve Campo, continues through March 11. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 1)
Katherine Collins, a freshman student at the University, had a letter to the editor published in the Hartford Courant. Collins’ letter was in response to the Jan. 29 editorial, “The Young’s Itch for Riches.” She wondered what the definition of rich really is, noting that “Maybe rich to one means not having to live paycheck to paycheck, while to another it means nice cars, brand-name clothes and mansions.” (Hartford Courant, Jan. 31)
University of Hartford Magnet School was visited by eight school administrators and four teachers from the Paju Educational Office, which represents 82 schools in the Gyeonggi province in Korea. Many of these international visitors were surprised at the significant differences between Korean and American education, such as class size. Song Seung Han, the school superintendent for the Paju office, said Connecticut was considered to have higher standards for education. (Windsor Locks Journal, Feb 1)
Peter Waite, a Hartford Art School alumnus, was featured in a Hartford Courant article, “A Matter of Perspective.” Waite, who will have his artwork on display at the New Britain Museum of American Art through March 11, paints the unusual scenes he remembered throughout his life, and his obvious love for architecture shines through in his work. When talking about his inspiration, Waite speaks of his childhood memories. “There was just this flat landscape, and then this huge rock with nothing else around it. I was only 7 or 8, and I didn’t have any idea of the way glaciers worked or anything like that, but I remember thinking to myself that I was going to remember it for the rest of my life.” (Hartford Courant, Jan. 25)
Anselmo “Sam” Falcetti, a Hartt School alum and owner of Falcetti Music, was profiled in celebration of the 50-year anniversary of his western Massachusetts music store on Feb 22. He believes that his business has grown because it has kept its roots in education. “Some people know us for education and some know us as a store for pianos, organs and guitars. In 50 years, we have educated more than 50,000 music students,” says Falcetti, who earned a degree in music composition and theory at Hartt in 1957. In addition, brother Tony, who’s also quoted in the article, is a member of the Hartt Board of Trustees (The Republican, Springfield, Mass., Feb. 4)
K.C. Jones, radio analyst for the University of Hartford’s men’s basketball team and a special assistant to Athletics Director Pat Meiser,was quoted in a story about Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith being the first two African-American coaches to make it to the Super Bowl. The article focused on how in the NBA in 1975 this same event was hardly even noticed. The meeting of coaches K.C. Jones and Al Attles is May of 1975 was barely commented on. Jones said, “Back when it was Al Attles and myself, no one even thought about it. Now, it’s a big whoop-de-do. That tells you something.” (BlackAthlete Sports Network, Jan. 29)
Other News
The University of Connecticut’s board of trustees has approved raises of up to five percent for professors and university employees for the next four years under a pair of union contracts. The board of trustees also decided to raise tuition at the university's medical and dental schools for the next two years, though the hike will not be as high as the 15 percent hikes for each of the last four years. The contracts for both unions give employees a cost-of-living raise and set aside another pool of money to reward performance. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 5)
A small fire at the Charter Oak Apartments at the University of Connecticut on Saturday morning was quickly extinguished. An unattended candle sparked the fire in an apartment, forcing the temporary evacuation of the dorm building and causing smoke damage to the apartment. There were no injuries. The university has recently spent millions of dollars fixing and installing new fire safety equipment in several student housing complexes, including Charter Oak, after it was revealed that many of the buildings either had improperly installed equipment or inadequate fire safety protection systems for buildings that house students. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 5)
Trinity College plans to strengthen its urban focus with the help of $5.5 million in two grants the school is receiving, including an award from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Trinity was one of seven schools to receive a “Centers of Excellence” award in a competition sponsored by the New York-based Mellon foundation and it is one of only two schools to be approved for the maximum award of $3 million. (Hartford Courant, Feb. 1)
To help make college more affordable, Gov. M. Jodi Rell urged Connecticut students to take advantage of federal grants worth up to $1,300 per person. The grants supplement Pell grants, the federal government's primary source of financial aid for students seeking help for college. For an incoming freshman, an Academic Competitiveness Grant will add $750 per year to the current maximum $4,050 Pell grant. That will increase to $1,300 for incoming sophomores with a B average. (Hartford Courant, Jan. 30)
The Bush administration proposed boosting the nation’s main financial aid program for low-income college students by the largest amount in more than three decades, the latest in a flurry of measures by Congress and the White House to make higher education more affordable. The president's 2008 budget, which is being unveiled this week, would increase the annual Pell grant next year by $550, to a maximum of $4,600, said U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. (Washington Post, Feb. 2)
Educators and financial aid experts said a cultural aversion to loans — considered a sign of a strong work ethic — is common among Latino immigrants and their children. And it creates an odd dilemma in academia. Financial aid experts worry that students who rely heavily on loans are taking on too much personal debt to pay for college, but educators are trying to convince Latinos that school loans, if used wisely, can lead to high-paying jobs later. (Los Angeles Times, Feb. 1)
Facing sharp criticism from academic computing experts, Blackboard Inc. announced what it calls a legally binding promise that it won’t pursue patent lawsuits against users of open-source online classroom technology. An open-source group said it welcomed the move but noted a key caveat: it covers a number of named open-source projects, but technically leaves open the possibility of future open-source initiatives that bundle proprietary software could be vulnerable. The announcement is the latest development in a case that has been closely followed in the information technology and education communities. (Associated Press, Feb. 5)
Drew Gilpin Faust, head of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, a prominent historian but someone who has never run a major institution, appears to be the front-runner for the Harvard University presidency now that a Nobel prize-winning scientist has bowed out. If chosen, she would be the university’s first female president, named two years after former president Lawrence H. Summers speculated that women had less aptitude for science than men. Sources familiar with the search say Faust is the top candidate, but the search committee could still consider others. (Boston Globe, Feb. 5)
Upcoming
University President Walter Harrison will be a guest on “The Morning Show with Ray & Diane” on WTIC-AM on Thursday, Feb. 8, at about 8:20 a.m. President Harrison will be talking about the University’s 50th anniversary and the upcoming Founders’ Day celebration.
