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Media Watch (Oct. 22– 29, 2007)
Posted 10/30/2007
"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.
President Walter Harrison was mentioned in the JAVA section of the Hartford Courant for being named “One of the Most Powerful Men in Sports” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
President Harrison, who is chairman of the NCAA’s committee on academic performance, was also quoted in the Austin American-Statesman about using the academic progress rate (APR) to measure the success of student athletes. The APR is designed to provide a snapshot of current athletes’ progress towards a degree. “If you look at the same sports, you can compare institutions,” Harrison said. (Austin American-Statesman, Oct.28)
Grammy winning singer and Hartt School alumna Dionne Warwick performed in the University’s MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series and as a celebration of the University’s 50th anniversary. Warwick was the subject of an article in the Hartford Courant’s "JAVA" section along with her longtime friend, Roger Murtha, professor of trumpet at The Hartt School. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 23)
Warren Goldstein, professor of history and chair of the department, A&S, was quoted in an article published in the Washington Post about the Colorado Rockies baseball team and how the players attribute their success to having strong faith. “When a player’s playing really well, it feels really mysterious. It’s like a religious experience,” said Goldstein. “In a way, I’d be astonished if they didn’t think they were getting some kind of extra, supernatural help.” (Washington Post, Oct. 24)
Will Volet, a senior majoring in history and currently an intern with The Hartford Courant’s editorial board, had an opinion piece published in the Courant. The piece was about the importance of recognizing the 1915 massacre of 1.5 million Turkish Armenians. Volet said, “Recognizing the Armenian genocide could help the international image of the United States as a country against oppression, not a perpetrator of it.” (Hartford Courant, Oct. 26)
Hartt alumnus Christopher Kauffman ‘07 received a positive review for his appearance as The Courier in the Goodspeed Musicals production of 1776. Hartt Theatre Division Director of Dance Ralph Perkins also received a positive review for his choreography of the production. Theatre Division Director Alan Rust is appearing in the musical as John Hancock. (Variety, Oct. 25)
Diane Weaver Dunne, a graduate of the University’s School of Communication, has been named the interim editor of the Hartford Business Journal. In June she was appointed as State Treasurer Denise Nappier's press aide, but will now return to the weekly publication. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
Barney School Professor and educational advisor to the Playbook for Life Program Susan Coleman spoke about the importance of students learning and taking control of their financial future. Playbook for Life is a free program offered by The Hartford Financial Group in partnership with the NCAA that teaches students financial literacy, budgeting, credit card debt, savings and investing, and sticking to financial goals. “So many young adults see credit cards as a convenience, but don’t think about the high interest rates, fees or costs,” Coleman said. (Young Money, Oct./Nov. 2007)
Joyce Hamilton Henry, executive director of DemocracyWorks and an adjunct professor at the University, along with the board of directors of the nonprofit have decided to close. DemocracyWorks, the Hartford-based statewide nonprofit that had fought to empower the disenfranchised in voting and civil affairs, decided on Oct. 6 to shut down for good. The agency heavily relied on individual donors and in recent years these donors have preferred giving to national organizations. “There’s still not a lot of support for issues like this, where we’re trying to engage people and encourage people to have a voice,” said Henry. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 27)
Chris Speakman ’98, was featured in a Boston Globe article that explored his passion for designing silk-screen prints of the Boston Red Sox. Speakman was inspired by the bold, colorful aesthetics of World War II-era propaganda posters. In his work, he tries to match familiar images and slogans from old war posters with the traits of a particular player or to celebrate a moment in Red Sox history. (Boston Globe, Oct. 26)
University of Hartford Professor of English William Stull and his wife, adjunct faculty member Maureen P. Carroll, have continued to get a great deal of publicity about the reconstruction of works by Raymond Carver, one of the most celebrated American short-story writers of the 20th century. (Guardian Unlimited, Oct. 22)
Other News
Trinity College has announced a $350 million fundraising campaign that has already gained enough momentum during its quiet stage to bring in nearly one-third of its goal. If the campaign raises the full amount by June 2012, it would distribute the funds in three areas -- the Trinity College Fund, the campus endowment and campus improvements. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 25)
Central Connecticut State University's faculty senate narrowly passed a motion setting up a faculty-wide vote on their confidence in the leadership of the school's president. The faculty will vote by secret ballot within 30 days on whether they agree with the statement: "The faculty lacks confidence in the leadership of President Jack Miller." Senate President Timothy Craine said the faculty will have the opportunity to assess Miller's leadership before the vote at a town hall-type meeting in early November. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
West Hartford developer Simon Konover and his wife, Doris, have endowed a faculty chair to support teaching and research by a leading scholar in Jewish life, religion and history at the University of Connecticut. With their $1.5 million donation, the Konovers hope to attract a faculty member with an international reputation to develop new courses and provide research leadership in the field of Judaic studies. The Konovers are founding supporters of the Uconn's Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
President Walter Harrison was mentioned in the JAVA section of the Hartford Courant for being named “One of the Most Powerful Men in Sports” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
President Harrison, who is chairman of the NCAA’s committee on academic performance, was also quoted in the Austin American-Statesman about using the academic progress rate (APR) to measure the success of student athletes. The APR is designed to provide a snapshot of current athletes’ progress towards a degree. “If you look at the same sports, you can compare institutions,” Harrison said. (Austin American-Statesman, Oct.28)
Grammy winning singer and Hartt School alumna Dionne Warwick performed in the University’s MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series and as a celebration of the University’s 50th anniversary. Warwick was the subject of an article in the Hartford Courant’s "JAVA" section along with her longtime friend, Roger Murtha, professor of trumpet at The Hartt School. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 23)
Warren Goldstein, professor of history and chair of the department, A&S, was quoted in an article published in the Washington Post about the Colorado Rockies baseball team and how the players attribute their success to having strong faith. “When a player’s playing really well, it feels really mysterious. It’s like a religious experience,” said Goldstein. “In a way, I’d be astonished if they didn’t think they were getting some kind of extra, supernatural help.” (Washington Post, Oct. 24)
Will Volet, a senior majoring in history and currently an intern with The Hartford Courant’s editorial board, had an opinion piece published in the Courant. The piece was about the importance of recognizing the 1915 massacre of 1.5 million Turkish Armenians. Volet said, “Recognizing the Armenian genocide could help the international image of the United States as a country against oppression, not a perpetrator of it.” (Hartford Courant, Oct. 26)
Hartt alumnus Christopher Kauffman ‘07 received a positive review for his appearance as The Courier in the Goodspeed Musicals production of 1776. Hartt Theatre Division Director of Dance Ralph Perkins also received a positive review for his choreography of the production. Theatre Division Director Alan Rust is appearing in the musical as John Hancock. (Variety, Oct. 25)
Diane Weaver Dunne, a graduate of the University’s School of Communication, has been named the interim editor of the Hartford Business Journal. In June she was appointed as State Treasurer Denise Nappier's press aide, but will now return to the weekly publication. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
Barney School Professor and educational advisor to the Playbook for Life Program Susan Coleman spoke about the importance of students learning and taking control of their financial future. Playbook for Life is a free program offered by The Hartford Financial Group in partnership with the NCAA that teaches students financial literacy, budgeting, credit card debt, savings and investing, and sticking to financial goals. “So many young adults see credit cards as a convenience, but don’t think about the high interest rates, fees or costs,” Coleman said. (Young Money, Oct./Nov. 2007)
Joyce Hamilton Henry, executive director of DemocracyWorks and an adjunct professor at the University, along with the board of directors of the nonprofit have decided to close. DemocracyWorks, the Hartford-based statewide nonprofit that had fought to empower the disenfranchised in voting and civil affairs, decided on Oct. 6 to shut down for good. The agency heavily relied on individual donors and in recent years these donors have preferred giving to national organizations. “There’s still not a lot of support for issues like this, where we’re trying to engage people and encourage people to have a voice,” said Henry. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 27)
Chris Speakman ’98, was featured in a Boston Globe article that explored his passion for designing silk-screen prints of the Boston Red Sox. Speakman was inspired by the bold, colorful aesthetics of World War II-era propaganda posters. In his work, he tries to match familiar images and slogans from old war posters with the traits of a particular player or to celebrate a moment in Red Sox history. (Boston Globe, Oct. 26)
University of Hartford Professor of English William Stull and his wife, adjunct faculty member Maureen P. Carroll, have continued to get a great deal of publicity about the reconstruction of works by Raymond Carver, one of the most celebrated American short-story writers of the 20th century. (Guardian Unlimited, Oct. 22)
Other News
Trinity College has announced a $350 million fundraising campaign that has already gained enough momentum during its quiet stage to bring in nearly one-third of its goal. If the campaign raises the full amount by June 2012, it would distribute the funds in three areas -- the Trinity College Fund, the campus endowment and campus improvements. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 25)
Central Connecticut State University's faculty senate narrowly passed a motion setting up a faculty-wide vote on their confidence in the leadership of the school's president. The faculty will vote by secret ballot within 30 days on whether they agree with the statement: "The faculty lacks confidence in the leadership of President Jack Miller." Senate President Timothy Craine said the faculty will have the opportunity to assess Miller's leadership before the vote at a town hall-type meeting in early November. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
West Hartford developer Simon Konover and his wife, Doris, have endowed a faculty chair to support teaching and research by a leading scholar in Jewish life, religion and history at the University of Connecticut. With their $1.5 million donation, the Konovers hope to attract a faculty member with an international reputation to develop new courses and provide research leadership in the field of Judaic studies. The Konovers are founding supporters of the Uconn's Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. (Hartford Courant, Oct. 24)
