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Media Watch (April 9 – 16, 2007)
Posted 4/17/2007
"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.
Jeremiah Patterson, assistant professor of art at the Hartford Art School, was featured in an article in the Worcester Telegram that highlighted his current show at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. The exhibition runs through April 21. The article also offered some background about Patterson’s life and the influences on his art. (Worcester Telegram, April 10)
Erin Striff, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences and the mother of twins, was featured in a Hartford Courant story that was reprinted in the Canton (Ohio) Repository newspaper, and others, about the guilt and anxiety that many mothers have about whether they are spending enough time with their children. “The cultural message is always about what more could you be doing? It’s how what we’re doing can never be enough,” said Striff. “There is always another class a child could take, another game they could play. . .” (Canton Repository, April 12)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro was the inaugural speaker at an event put on by the Roosevelt Institution chapter at Wesleyan University. This chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a nationwide network of student think tanks, will continue its effort to spark a dialogue on campus the weekend of April 20, when it holds an environmental fair that is co-sponsored by University of Hartford and Yale University chapters. (Middletown Press, April 15)
The Hartford’s Playbook for Life program was presented to students at UCLA, and Bill Poutre, coach of the University of Hartford’s men’s golf team, was one of the presenters. The program is designed to help student athletes learn about making investments and how to manage their own finances during and after college. (The Daily Bruin, April 12)
Linda Gejda, who recently earned her doctorate from the University of Hartford, has been named assistant superintendent of the Newtown school system. Gejda said she sought the assistant superintendent position because it would be another challenge for her that would allow her to use what she learned in earning her doctorate. (Journal Inquirer, April 14; Danbury News-Times, April 13; Hartford Courant, April 13; The Newtown Bee, April 12)
Hartt alumnus Phillip Ruder ’62, ’66, associate professor at the University of Nevada Reno, will retire at the end of the spring semester. Ruder received his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees from The Hartt School and is considered “one of the most important American violinists of the last 40 years,” according to Reno Chamber Orchestra Executive Director Scott Faulkner. Larry Engstrom, director of the university’s School of the Arts, said about Ruder, “when he came out to Nevada, it ratcheted up the focus on the arts on campus and the caliber of music in the community.” (NevadaNews, April 11; Reno Gazette-Journal, April 14)
Another Hartt alum, Wayne Escoffery ’97, was featured on the new episode of “The Jazz Session” which will talk about Escoffery’s new album as well as his life. “The Jazz Session” is a jazz interview podcast featuring conversations with musicians, writers and broadcasters. (AllAboutJazz.com, April 10)
Other News
Two shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., left 33 people dead, including the gunman, and 29 others wounded on Monday morning. The event marks the worst campus shooting in the history of the United States. The president of the university, Charles Steger, termed the incident "a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions." (Associated Press, April 16; International Herald Tribune, April 16)
The University of Connecticut can’t seem to handle the demand for recreational needs, particularly with its surge in enrollment and more students turning to exercise to relieve stress and stay in shape. There are waiting lists for every intramural team sport. To vie for a spot, students must stand in line starting at 5:30 a.m. to wait until the recreation center opens at 8:30 on the day of registration. (Hartford Courant, April 16)
In her inaugural address as president of Eastern Connecticut State University, Elsa M. Nunez touted the benefits of a liberal arts education and stated that her mission is to make Eastern the premier public liberal arts college in the country. Nunez, the university's sixth president, took over the job in August, succeeding David G. Carter, who is now chancellor of the Connecticut State University system. Nunez is the university’s first Hispanic and female president. (Hartford Courant, April 14)
Robert S. Robins of Stamford, a former political science professor and deputy provost of Tulane University in New Orleans, has been sworn in as the newest member of the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education, which coordinates higher education policy in the state. Robins was nominated to the board last month by Gov. M. Jodi Rell to replace Patricia McCann Vissèpo of New Haven. Robins’ nomination was confirmed by the General Assembly. (Hartford Courant, April 10) The pain of the slur that radio host Don Imus used to describe the Rutgers University women’s team is still fresh, but the grace with which the players and students handled the situation has won the university accolades from across the nation. And with all the new attention, donations to the university are up, more students are applying, and merchandise with the school's trademark bright red “R” is seemingly everywhere. “You can't pay for publicity like this,” said Shalonda Tanner, a Rutgers alumna who works as a recruiter for the university. “The class and dignity of those women brings more positive publicity to us.” (CNN.com, April 13)
A revolt is brewing among college presidents against the influential college rankings put out each year by U.S. News & World Report.Dozens of schools have recently refused to fill out surveys used to calculate ranks, and efforts are now afoot for a collective boycott. Recent events have rallied opposition, including the tying of presidential pay to ranking at Arizona State University and accusations by the president of Sarah Lawrence College that the magazine threatened to use “hocus-pocus” data to stand in for average SAT scores at the school. (Christian Science Monitor, April 12)
College-bound students are more likely than ever to apply to multiple institutions. But although the number of students who apply to just one school has declined dramatically, reports suggesting that many students are applying to a dozen or more are greatly exaggerated, a report says. Only 2.2 percent of freshmen entering a four-year college last fall had applied to 12 or more schools, says the report by UCLA’s Cooperative Institutional Research Program. (USA Today, April 12)
All remaining charges were dropped on April 12 against three former Duke University lacrosse players who had been accused of rape more than a year ago, North Carolina’s attorney general announced, concluding a three-month investigation of a racially charged case that polarized and outraged many in the state and nation. An independent investigation “showed clearly that there is insufficient evidence to proceed,” Roy A. Cooper, the state attorney general, said. “We believe these individuals are innocent.” (New York Times, April 12)
Upcoming
Eleta Jones, assistant director of the University’s Center for Professional Development, was interviewed by consumer reporter Debra Bogsti of NBC 30 for a story on the best and worst ways to ask for a raise. The story is scheduled to be broadcast in May.
Mary Ellen Fillo, the “Java” columnist for the Hartford Courant, is writing a piece this week about the three-hour Shakespeare Sonnet Marathon to take place on the University of Hartford’s Community Day, April 21, and how President Emeritus Humphrey Tonkin is still looking for readers.
Jeremiah Patterson, assistant professor of art at the Hartford Art School, was featured in an article in the Worcester Telegram that highlighted his current show at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. The exhibition runs through April 21. The article also offered some background about Patterson’s life and the influences on his art. (Worcester Telegram, April 10)
Erin Striff, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences and the mother of twins, was featured in a Hartford Courant story that was reprinted in the Canton (Ohio) Repository newspaper, and others, about the guilt and anxiety that many mothers have about whether they are spending enough time with their children. “The cultural message is always about what more could you be doing? It’s how what we’re doing can never be enough,” said Striff. “There is always another class a child could take, another game they could play. . .” (Canton Repository, April 12)
Rep. Rosa DeLauro was the inaugural speaker at an event put on by the Roosevelt Institution chapter at Wesleyan University. This chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a nationwide network of student think tanks, will continue its effort to spark a dialogue on campus the weekend of April 20, when it holds an environmental fair that is co-sponsored by University of Hartford and Yale University chapters. (Middletown Press, April 15)
The Hartford’s Playbook for Life program was presented to students at UCLA, and Bill Poutre, coach of the University of Hartford’s men’s golf team, was one of the presenters. The program is designed to help student athletes learn about making investments and how to manage their own finances during and after college. (The Daily Bruin, April 12)
Linda Gejda, who recently earned her doctorate from the University of Hartford, has been named assistant superintendent of the Newtown school system. Gejda said she sought the assistant superintendent position because it would be another challenge for her that would allow her to use what she learned in earning her doctorate. (Journal Inquirer, April 14; Danbury News-Times, April 13; Hartford Courant, April 13; The Newtown Bee, April 12)
Hartt alumnus Phillip Ruder ’62, ’66, associate professor at the University of Nevada Reno, will retire at the end of the spring semester. Ruder received his bachelor’s and his master’s degrees from The Hartt School and is considered “one of the most important American violinists of the last 40 years,” according to Reno Chamber Orchestra Executive Director Scott Faulkner. Larry Engstrom, director of the university’s School of the Arts, said about Ruder, “when he came out to Nevada, it ratcheted up the focus on the arts on campus and the caliber of music in the community.” (NevadaNews, April 11; Reno Gazette-Journal, April 14)
Another Hartt alum, Wayne Escoffery ’97, was featured on the new episode of “The Jazz Session” which will talk about Escoffery’s new album as well as his life. “The Jazz Session” is a jazz interview podcast featuring conversations with musicians, writers and broadcasters. (AllAboutJazz.com, April 10)
Other News
Two shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., left 33 people dead, including the gunman, and 29 others wounded on Monday morning. The event marks the worst campus shooting in the history of the United States. The president of the university, Charles Steger, termed the incident "a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions." (Associated Press, April 16; International Herald Tribune, April 16)
The University of Connecticut can’t seem to handle the demand for recreational needs, particularly with its surge in enrollment and more students turning to exercise to relieve stress and stay in shape. There are waiting lists for every intramural team sport. To vie for a spot, students must stand in line starting at 5:30 a.m. to wait until the recreation center opens at 8:30 on the day of registration. (Hartford Courant, April 16)
In her inaugural address as president of Eastern Connecticut State University, Elsa M. Nunez touted the benefits of a liberal arts education and stated that her mission is to make Eastern the premier public liberal arts college in the country. Nunez, the university's sixth president, took over the job in August, succeeding David G. Carter, who is now chancellor of the Connecticut State University system. Nunez is the university’s first Hispanic and female president. (Hartford Courant, April 14)
Robert S. Robins of Stamford, a former political science professor and deputy provost of Tulane University in New Orleans, has been sworn in as the newest member of the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education, which coordinates higher education policy in the state. Robins was nominated to the board last month by Gov. M. Jodi Rell to replace Patricia McCann Vissèpo of New Haven. Robins’ nomination was confirmed by the General Assembly. (Hartford Courant, April 10) The pain of the slur that radio host Don Imus used to describe the Rutgers University women’s team is still fresh, but the grace with which the players and students handled the situation has won the university accolades from across the nation. And with all the new attention, donations to the university are up, more students are applying, and merchandise with the school's trademark bright red “R” is seemingly everywhere. “You can't pay for publicity like this,” said Shalonda Tanner, a Rutgers alumna who works as a recruiter for the university. “The class and dignity of those women brings more positive publicity to us.” (CNN.com, April 13)
A revolt is brewing among college presidents against the influential college rankings put out each year by U.S. News & World Report.Dozens of schools have recently refused to fill out surveys used to calculate ranks, and efforts are now afoot for a collective boycott. Recent events have rallied opposition, including the tying of presidential pay to ranking at Arizona State University and accusations by the president of Sarah Lawrence College that the magazine threatened to use “hocus-pocus” data to stand in for average SAT scores at the school. (Christian Science Monitor, April 12)
College-bound students are more likely than ever to apply to multiple institutions. But although the number of students who apply to just one school has declined dramatically, reports suggesting that many students are applying to a dozen or more are greatly exaggerated, a report says. Only 2.2 percent of freshmen entering a four-year college last fall had applied to 12 or more schools, says the report by UCLA’s Cooperative Institutional Research Program. (USA Today, April 12)
All remaining charges were dropped on April 12 against three former Duke University lacrosse players who had been accused of rape more than a year ago, North Carolina’s attorney general announced, concluding a three-month investigation of a racially charged case that polarized and outraged many in the state and nation. An independent investigation “showed clearly that there is insufficient evidence to proceed,” Roy A. Cooper, the state attorney general, said. “We believe these individuals are innocent.” (New York Times, April 12)
Upcoming
Eleta Jones, assistant director of the University’s Center for Professional Development, was interviewed by consumer reporter Debra Bogsti of NBC 30 for a story on the best and worst ways to ask for a raise. The story is scheduled to be broadcast in May.
Mary Ellen Fillo, the “Java” columnist for the Hartford Courant, is writing a piece this week about the three-hour Shakespeare Sonnet Marathon to take place on the University of Hartford’s Community Day, April 21, and how President Emeritus Humphrey Tonkin is still looking for readers.
