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Media Watch (Aug. 6 – 13, 2007)
Posted 8/14/2007
“Media Watch” is a roundup 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.
Alan Tompkins, painter, former Hartford Art School director, and designer of the University seal, was profiled in an Associated Press story on his life and his work as he approaches his 100th birthday. An exhibition of new works by Tompkins is now on display at the Hartford Art School's Silpe Gallery, through Aug. 23.
(Boston Globe, Aug. 10; Newsday, Aug. 10; Worcester Telegram, Aug. 12)
The hiring of Thomas Dorer as the new general counsel and secretary of the University was noted in the Hartford Courant’s “Education Briefs” column and in the local newspaper in Morgantown, W.Va., where Dorer worked as general counsel at West Virginia University.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7; Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va., Aug. 2))
Mary Jane Williams, interim chair of the Division of Nursing in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions and president of the Nursing Career Center of Connecticut, had a letter published in the “Town Talkback” section of the Hartford Courant. In her letter, Williams referred to the nursing shortage and noted that “Connecticut must develop the infrastructure that supports the preparation and further education of increased numbers of nurses.”
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 13)
University Director of Athletics Patricia Meiser was quoted in a Journal Inquirer story about the upcoming Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, as Meiser is co-chair of the event. The theme of the event is a celebration of the athletic achievements of women. “This celebration of Title IX is wonderful, “Meiser said. “There is a great history and a lot has been done.”
(Manchester Journal Inquirer, Aug. 11)
Jack Banks, associate professor in the University’s School of Communication, was quoted in a Hartford Courant story about how consumers are spending less time with media, both traditional and online. “There’s only so much time available to add more kinds of media. At some point, something’s gotta give,” Banks said.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 8)
The University’s MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series kicked off its seventh season with a performance by Alison Krauss & Union Station at the Performing Arts Center in Simsbury. The show was also reviewed by the Hartford Courant and highlighted on WFSB-TV Channel 3. In addition, MUSIC for a CHANGE director Irwin Nussbaum and producer Keith Distel did radio interviews to publicize the program and the concert.
(WFSB-TV Channel 3, Aug. 8; Hartford Courant, Aug. 9; WTIC-AM, Aug. 6 and 8)
Two photographs from a week-long training session for scores of ballet students and teachers from around the country taking place at The Hartt School’s Dance and Opera Center were featured in the “Connecticut” section of the Hartford Courant.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 11)
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science in Hillyer College, was one of the commentators on “Politics, Burgers and Beer,” a fast-paced opinion and analysis show focusing on the 2008 Presidential race that airs regularly on the “Faith Middleton Show” on WNPR-FM (Connecticut’s National Public Radio affiliate).
(WNPR-FM, Aug. 10)
Eric Chen, an adjunct faculty member of the Barney School of Business, was a guest on the “Dan Lovallo Show” on WDRC-AM. He spoke about the reasons behind the recent volatility of the stock market and what the future outlook is for the market.
(WDRC-AM, Aug. 10)
The University’s program to install solar panels on the roof of Lincoln Theater and in a tracking array in front of the theater was highlighted in an article in Business New Haven about grants made by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. The University was awarded a $76,000 grant towards the $138,000 installation project, the story noted.
(Business New Haven, Aug. 6)
In a story about the opening of a new nightspot in Waterville, Maine, it was noted that John Phillips-Sandy, a recent graduate of The Hartt School, has already become a regular, both as a performer and a customer. Phillips-Sandy, who has also helped book performers for the new club, is a saxophonist who produces music, manages artists and performs with his own group out of Hartford.
(Kennebec Journal, Aug. 9)
In an article about the Wallace Roney Sextet in the online publication, Jazz Police, it was noted that Wallace’s brother and band-mate, Antoine Roney, studied at The Hartt School under the late Jackie McLean. Antoine started out on the clarinet, but switched instruments after studying the alto and tenor saxophones with McLean. Antoine has gone on to perform and record with many of the top performers in the Jazz industry.
(Jazz Police.com, Aug. 11)
Sushobha Jenner, a mother of two and full-time mathematics teacher at University High School of Science and Engineering, was profiled in the online publication, India New England, for being “something of a modern day Renaissance artist in her spare time. From building-sized murals or replicas of the work of Old Masters, to detailed portraits and original miniatures, Jenner can pretty much do it all with pencil, ink and acrylics.”
(India New England.com, Aug. 10)
Other News
U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd announced a plan designed to make college more affordable, including a proposal that would provide a free education to students attending two-year community colleges. Dodd also called for efforts to reduce the cost of student loans during a presidential campaign stop at the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Manchester, N.H. A key element of the proposal is Dodd’s call for a federal tuition subsidy that would allow states to provide a free education at public community colleges.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 8)
Trinity College has set a number of fundraising records this year, with gifts for all purposes totaling $27.8 million, a record number and a 14 percent increase over the previous year. About 13,000 donations were made, including $8 million to the annual fund, exceeding its goal by $800,000 and setting a record for Trinity. Fifty-six percent of alumni made gifts, another record. Parents also set records for the number of donors, at 1,735, and dollars given to the parents annual fund, of $1.16 million. Ninety percent of graduating seniors also made contributions.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7)
When the Fenton River dipped to an anemic flow due to a lack of rain last week, the University of Connecticut did just what it was supposed to: It stopped pumping from its Fenton well field and issued a conservation alert asking its water users to voluntarily cut back. Almost two years ago, when the university was less mindful of water management during a seasonal drought, its continued pumping led to drying up part of the Fenton River.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 12)
A new state law now allows regional magnet schools in Connecticut to fill vacancies with students from towns that do not have formal partnerships with the magnets. Magnet schools have been a popular choice for many families, but until this year they had been unavailable to children from towns that chose not to pay the tuition required to send local students to the magnets. Under the new law, the state can now require nonparticipating towns to pay the tuition for each local student who is accepted by the magnet.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 10)
The University of Connecticut’s School of Business and Center for Continuing Studies are offering an Investor Relations Certificate Program for fall 2007. The program, “The Theory and Practice of Investor Relations,” is designed for people interested in entering the field of investor relations, as well as those already working in the field who want to continue their education and broaden their knowledge.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7)
Under the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, state schools are designing a template for college websites that would indicate, in standard format: (1) details about admission rates, costs and graduation rates to make comparisons simple; (2) results from surveys of students, designed to measure satisfaction and engagement, and (3) results of tests given to a representative sample of students to gauge not how smart they were when they arrived, but how much they learned about writing, analysis and problem-solving between freshman and senior years.
(Wall Street Journal, Aug. 13)
Yale University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions has agreed to host a conference sponsored by the Education Conservancy, and including experts from education, business and technical fields. The conference, “Beyond Ranking: Responding to the Call for Useful Information,” will take place on the Yale campus on Sept. 25. It will focus on developing a robust and easily accessible system of information that families, students and counselors may use to obtain and compare educationally relevant information about colleges.
(PR Newswire, Aug. 13)
The online collaboration that has made Wikipedia one of the most used sources of information on the Internet is also being used to build a school and offer classes across the online world. Coordinators of Wikiversity, one of the major projects of the Wikimedia Foundation Inc., said the project is picking up speed, and expect it to really get going within the next two or three years. Wikiversity is a free learning community that aims to provide free educational materials and courses online. The most popular course currently online is on film making, said Cormac Lawler, a collaborative coordinator at Wikiversity.
(PC World.com, Aug. 8)
At colleges around the country this summer, one topic has vaulted to the top of the agenda at freshman orientation: campus safety. The nation’s first incoming freshmen since last spring’s shootings at Virginia Tech are heading to class soon, and colleges have been fielding more questions from parents and students about security and mental health issues. Colleges administrators say they don’t want to scare parents but want to convey the fact that they take security seriously. (ABC News, Aug. 7)
The ranks of maverick students who take a “gap year” – time off between high school and college is growing. Some do it to find enlightenment and introspection, others to learn something new or pursue a passion. There are no hard counts of gap-year students, but the National Association for College Admission Counseling reports anecdotal evidence from counselors that more high school graduates these days are seeking a year off. Gap-year consultants who charge $1,000 or more to advise students on how to fill the time have emerged.
(Washington Post,Aug. 7)
Alan Tompkins, painter, former Hartford Art School director, and designer of the University seal, was profiled in an Associated Press story on his life and his work as he approaches his 100th birthday. An exhibition of new works by Tompkins is now on display at the Hartford Art School's Silpe Gallery, through Aug. 23.
(Boston Globe, Aug. 10; Newsday, Aug. 10; Worcester Telegram, Aug. 12)
The hiring of Thomas Dorer as the new general counsel and secretary of the University was noted in the Hartford Courant’s “Education Briefs” column and in the local newspaper in Morgantown, W.Va., where Dorer worked as general counsel at West Virginia University.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7; Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va., Aug. 2))
Mary Jane Williams, interim chair of the Division of Nursing in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions and president of the Nursing Career Center of Connecticut, had a letter published in the “Town Talkback” section of the Hartford Courant. In her letter, Williams referred to the nursing shortage and noted that “Connecticut must develop the infrastructure that supports the preparation and further education of increased numbers of nurses.”
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 13)
University Director of Athletics Patricia Meiser was quoted in a Journal Inquirer story about the upcoming Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, as Meiser is co-chair of the event. The theme of the event is a celebration of the athletic achievements of women. “This celebration of Title IX is wonderful, “Meiser said. “There is a great history and a lot has been done.”
(Manchester Journal Inquirer, Aug. 11)
Jack Banks, associate professor in the University’s School of Communication, was quoted in a Hartford Courant story about how consumers are spending less time with media, both traditional and online. “There’s only so much time available to add more kinds of media. At some point, something’s gotta give,” Banks said.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 8)
The University’s MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series kicked off its seventh season with a performance by Alison Krauss & Union Station at the Performing Arts Center in Simsbury. The show was also reviewed by the Hartford Courant and highlighted on WFSB-TV Channel 3. In addition, MUSIC for a CHANGE director Irwin Nussbaum and producer Keith Distel did radio interviews to publicize the program and the concert.
(WFSB-TV Channel 3, Aug. 8; Hartford Courant, Aug. 9; WTIC-AM, Aug. 6 and 8)
Two photographs from a week-long training session for scores of ballet students and teachers from around the country taking place at The Hartt School’s Dance and Opera Center were featured in the “Connecticut” section of the Hartford Courant.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 11)
Darryl McMiller, assistant professor of political science in Hillyer College, was one of the commentators on “Politics, Burgers and Beer,” a fast-paced opinion and analysis show focusing on the 2008 Presidential race that airs regularly on the “Faith Middleton Show” on WNPR-FM (Connecticut’s National Public Radio affiliate).
(WNPR-FM, Aug. 10)
Eric Chen, an adjunct faculty member of the Barney School of Business, was a guest on the “Dan Lovallo Show” on WDRC-AM. He spoke about the reasons behind the recent volatility of the stock market and what the future outlook is for the market.
(WDRC-AM, Aug. 10)
The University’s program to install solar panels on the roof of Lincoln Theater and in a tracking array in front of the theater was highlighted in an article in Business New Haven about grants made by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. The University was awarded a $76,000 grant towards the $138,000 installation project, the story noted.
(Business New Haven, Aug. 6)
In a story about the opening of a new nightspot in Waterville, Maine, it was noted that John Phillips-Sandy, a recent graduate of The Hartt School, has already become a regular, both as a performer and a customer. Phillips-Sandy, who has also helped book performers for the new club, is a saxophonist who produces music, manages artists and performs with his own group out of Hartford.
(Kennebec Journal, Aug. 9)
In an article about the Wallace Roney Sextet in the online publication, Jazz Police, it was noted that Wallace’s brother and band-mate, Antoine Roney, studied at The Hartt School under the late Jackie McLean. Antoine started out on the clarinet, but switched instruments after studying the alto and tenor saxophones with McLean. Antoine has gone on to perform and record with many of the top performers in the Jazz industry.
(Jazz Police.com, Aug. 11)
Sushobha Jenner, a mother of two and full-time mathematics teacher at University High School of Science and Engineering, was profiled in the online publication, India New England, for being “something of a modern day Renaissance artist in her spare time. From building-sized murals or replicas of the work of Old Masters, to detailed portraits and original miniatures, Jenner can pretty much do it all with pencil, ink and acrylics.”
(India New England.com, Aug. 10)
Other News
U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd announced a plan designed to make college more affordable, including a proposal that would provide a free education to students attending two-year community colleges. Dodd also called for efforts to reduce the cost of student loans during a presidential campaign stop at the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Manchester, N.H. A key element of the proposal is Dodd’s call for a federal tuition subsidy that would allow states to provide a free education at public community colleges.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 8)
Trinity College has set a number of fundraising records this year, with gifts for all purposes totaling $27.8 million, a record number and a 14 percent increase over the previous year. About 13,000 donations were made, including $8 million to the annual fund, exceeding its goal by $800,000 and setting a record for Trinity. Fifty-six percent of alumni made gifts, another record. Parents also set records for the number of donors, at 1,735, and dollars given to the parents annual fund, of $1.16 million. Ninety percent of graduating seniors also made contributions.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7)
When the Fenton River dipped to an anemic flow due to a lack of rain last week, the University of Connecticut did just what it was supposed to: It stopped pumping from its Fenton well field and issued a conservation alert asking its water users to voluntarily cut back. Almost two years ago, when the university was less mindful of water management during a seasonal drought, its continued pumping led to drying up part of the Fenton River.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 12)
A new state law now allows regional magnet schools in Connecticut to fill vacancies with students from towns that do not have formal partnerships with the magnets. Magnet schools have been a popular choice for many families, but until this year they had been unavailable to children from towns that chose not to pay the tuition required to send local students to the magnets. Under the new law, the state can now require nonparticipating towns to pay the tuition for each local student who is accepted by the magnet.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 10)
The University of Connecticut’s School of Business and Center for Continuing Studies are offering an Investor Relations Certificate Program for fall 2007. The program, “The Theory and Practice of Investor Relations,” is designed for people interested in entering the field of investor relations, as well as those already working in the field who want to continue their education and broaden their knowledge.
(Hartford Courant, Aug. 7)
Under the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, state schools are designing a template for college websites that would indicate, in standard format: (1) details about admission rates, costs and graduation rates to make comparisons simple; (2) results from surveys of students, designed to measure satisfaction and engagement, and (3) results of tests given to a representative sample of students to gauge not how smart they were when they arrived, but how much they learned about writing, analysis and problem-solving between freshman and senior years.
(Wall Street Journal, Aug. 13)
Yale University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions has agreed to host a conference sponsored by the Education Conservancy, and including experts from education, business and technical fields. The conference, “Beyond Ranking: Responding to the Call for Useful Information,” will take place on the Yale campus on Sept. 25. It will focus on developing a robust and easily accessible system of information that families, students and counselors may use to obtain and compare educationally relevant information about colleges.
(PR Newswire, Aug. 13)
The online collaboration that has made Wikipedia one of the most used sources of information on the Internet is also being used to build a school and offer classes across the online world. Coordinators of Wikiversity, one of the major projects of the Wikimedia Foundation Inc., said the project is picking up speed, and expect it to really get going within the next two or three years. Wikiversity is a free learning community that aims to provide free educational materials and courses online. The most popular course currently online is on film making, said Cormac Lawler, a collaborative coordinator at Wikiversity.
(PC World.com, Aug. 8)
At colleges around the country this summer, one topic has vaulted to the top of the agenda at freshman orientation: campus safety. The nation’s first incoming freshmen since last spring’s shootings at Virginia Tech are heading to class soon, and colleges have been fielding more questions from parents and students about security and mental health issues. Colleges administrators say they don’t want to scare parents but want to convey the fact that they take security seriously. (ABC News, Aug. 7)
The ranks of maverick students who take a “gap year” – time off between high school and college is growing. Some do it to find enlightenment and introspection, others to learn something new or pursue a passion. There are no hard counts of gap-year students, but the National Association for College Admission Counseling reports anecdotal evidence from counselors that more high school graduates these days are seeking a year off. Gap-year consultants who charge $1,000 or more to advise students on how to fill the time have emerged.
(Washington Post,Aug. 7)
