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Media Watch (Sept. 19-26, 2005)
Posted 9/27/2005
“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.
“Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture,” an exhibition opening at the university’s Joseloff Gallery on Sept. 30, was the lead item in a column about upcoming events in the “Home” section of the Hartford Courant. The exhibit, which encompasses art and architecture, aesthetics and function and community awareness, was also featured in Connecticut Magazine, Hartford Magazine and West Hartford Life. Zina Davis, director of the Joseloff Gallery, was interviewed about the exhibition on WDRC-AM’s “Mary Jones Show” on Sept. 21. The exhibition opens Friday with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 23; WDRC-AM, Sept. 21; Connecticut Magazine, October ’05 issue; Hartford Magazine, September ’05 issue; West Hartford Life, September ’05 issue)
Susan Coleman, professor of finance in the Barney School of Business, was quoted in a Hartford Business Journal story about how business owners in the state are taking advantage of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs. (Hartford Business Journal, Sept. 26)
Robert Davis, professor at The Hartt School and director of the Hartt Theatre Division’s production of The Grapes of Wrath, was interviewed on WTIC-AM’s “Morning Show with Ray Dunaway and Diane Smith.” Davis talked about the similarities between the issues faced by the characters in The Grapes of Wrath and the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. He noted that this has been a great learning experience for the students involved, as well as the audiences. (WTIC-AM, Sept. 26)
Hartt School alumna Sue Matsuki, who brought down the house by infusing sexy razzmatazz into every number and also packed the place with friends from her hometown of Waterbury and from her alma mater, was featured in a Hartford Courant Java column about a party aimed at bringing cabaret to Hartford. Matsuki was performing at a Manhattan rooftop party that was aimed at generating more interest in bringing cabaret shows to Hartford on a regular basis. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 23)
Jennifer Roher, who graduated with a degree in music education from The Hartt School in January 2000, was recently installed as the cantor at The Temple-Congregation Shomer Emunim in Sylvania, Ohio. Cantor Roher said she had always intended to pursue a career in music but at first did not seriously consider becoming a cantor, an ordained cleric who sings or chants prayers during services at the synagogue. “But as I matured and tried different things in the field of music, that’s when I started thinking about it and about how the abilities that I have can really benefit the congregation.” (Toledo Blade, Sept. 24)
In a preview of some of the best upcoming events for the fall classical music season, the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section noted that “the Miami String Quartet resumes its residency at the University of Hartford with performances featuring cellist Sharon Robinson (Oct. 6), clarinetist David Shifrin (Nov. 17), bassist Robert Black (March 2) and cellist Scott Kluksdahl and violist Steve Larson (April 6).” (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
The “Cal” section of the Hartford Courant included a preview of the Sept. 25 performance by Davide Cabassi, a 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist, in the university’s Millard Auditorium. The concert, presented by the Hartford Piano Society, is part of a series of performances by Cliburn Competition winners. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
The promotion of John Carson, who has been senior adviser for corporate and community relations at the University of Hartford since 1998, to vice president of university relations, was noted in the Hartford Courant’s “Education Briefs” column. Carson, who served as the university’s acting vice president for finance and administration from 1997 to 1998, is an alumnus of the university and former state commissioner of economic development. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 20)
The Hawk’s Nest, a pub located on the lower level of the University Commons building, was cited as a great venue for hearing live, original music in the “College Survival Guide” issue of the Hartford Advocate. (Hartford Advocate, Sept. 16)
Other News
Firefighters and police at the University of Connecticut campus have begun 24-hour fire surveillance at the Charter Oak Apartments because fire code violations involving the stairwells have not been fixed yet. Fire officials also have been watching over the Charter Oak Suites on campus since Aug. 31 because the suites were built with the wrong fire system. (NBC 30, Sept. 24)
State lawmakers pressed members of a committee that investigated the University of Connecticut construction program on why they didn’t propose taking full control of future projects away from the school. A commission convened by Gov. M. Jodi Rell has recommended that Uconn retain some control of how another $1.3 billion is spent on the project’s second phase, called 21st Century Uconn. The recommendations require legislative approval. Under the proposal, Uconn’s trustees would still control which building projects get funded, and a new committee formed to oversee the work would report to the board. The committee also would hire a full-time director to oversee the day-to-day operations. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
Ricardo Petrillo, a 20-year-old Quinnipiac University sophomore, had been drinking prior to plunging to his death from a third-floor dormitory balcony, according to an autopsy. He died as a result of head and chest injuries, and “ethanol intoxication” was considered a “significant condition” in connection with Petrillo’s death. The chief medical examiner's office ruled the death an accident. (New Haven Register, Sept. 20)
Central Connecticut State University’s history department and seven Connecticut school districts will receive about $985,000 over three years through a Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Reps. Nancy Johnson (R-5th District), and John Larson (D-1st District), and CCSU President Jack Miller made the announcement on Sept. 23. (The Herald, New Britain, Sept. 24)
Military recruiters will be officially welcomed at Harvard Law School this year. Whether they are next year will probably depend on the U.S. Supreme Court. Harvard has reversed, at least for now, its policy of barring the Pentagon from using the law school’s career services office for recruiting. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
Drew University will no longer require applicants to submit scores from the SAT or ACT, and is believed to be the first major four-year institution in New Jersey to dump the exams. “We are making SAT scores optional because we believe this action will help Drew increase its selectivity, improve its diversity, and enhance overall student quality,” school President Robert Weisbuch said. (Newsday, Sept. 21)
The NCAA is requiring bowl games to ban the “hostile” or “abusive” use of American Indian nicknames, mascots and logos beginning next year. On Sept. 20, the NCAA announced it was extending its prohibition to include bowl games. The decision was made after Bowl Championship Series officials sought a ruling after determining that they could not impose the prohibition, said NCAA spokesman Bob Williams. (Houston Chronicle, Sept. 21)
More than half a million students at nearly 70 colleges and universities now have access to legitimate music download services, according to a report given to Congress on Sept. 21 by a joint entertainment industry-university task force. While the report’s authors say there has been “considerable progress” in the attempts by universities and copyright holders to reign in copyright piracy on campuses nationwide, it also shows how far the higher education institutions have to go, according to the report by the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities. (Washington Post, Sept. 23)
Boston College is launching a program that will allow students to minor in Jewish studies, a rarity in Catholic higher education. Academic officials at Boston College said establishment of the program reflects the warming trend between Catholics and Jews set into motion 40 years ago at the Second Vatican Council and intensified during the papacy of John Paul II. (Boston Globe, Sept. 23)
“Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture,” an exhibition opening at the university’s Joseloff Gallery on Sept. 30, was the lead item in a column about upcoming events in the “Home” section of the Hartford Courant. The exhibit, which encompasses art and architecture, aesthetics and function and community awareness, was also featured in Connecticut Magazine, Hartford Magazine and West Hartford Life. Zina Davis, director of the Joseloff Gallery, was interviewed about the exhibition on WDRC-AM’s “Mary Jones Show” on Sept. 21. The exhibition opens Friday with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 23; WDRC-AM, Sept. 21; Connecticut Magazine, October ’05 issue; Hartford Magazine, September ’05 issue; West Hartford Life, September ’05 issue)
Susan Coleman, professor of finance in the Barney School of Business, was quoted in a Hartford Business Journal story about how business owners in the state are taking advantage of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs. (Hartford Business Journal, Sept. 26)
Robert Davis, professor at The Hartt School and director of the Hartt Theatre Division’s production of The Grapes of Wrath, was interviewed on WTIC-AM’s “Morning Show with Ray Dunaway and Diane Smith.” Davis talked about the similarities between the issues faced by the characters in The Grapes of Wrath and the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. He noted that this has been a great learning experience for the students involved, as well as the audiences. (WTIC-AM, Sept. 26)
Hartt School alumna Sue Matsuki, who brought down the house by infusing sexy razzmatazz into every number and also packed the place with friends from her hometown of Waterbury and from her alma mater, was featured in a Hartford Courant Java column about a party aimed at bringing cabaret to Hartford. Matsuki was performing at a Manhattan rooftop party that was aimed at generating more interest in bringing cabaret shows to Hartford on a regular basis. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 23)
Jennifer Roher, who graduated with a degree in music education from The Hartt School in January 2000, was recently installed as the cantor at The Temple-Congregation Shomer Emunim in Sylvania, Ohio. Cantor Roher said she had always intended to pursue a career in music but at first did not seriously consider becoming a cantor, an ordained cleric who sings or chants prayers during services at the synagogue. “But as I matured and tried different things in the field of music, that’s when I started thinking about it and about how the abilities that I have can really benefit the congregation.” (Toledo Blade, Sept. 24)
In a preview of some of the best upcoming events for the fall classical music season, the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section noted that “the Miami String Quartet resumes its residency at the University of Hartford with performances featuring cellist Sharon Robinson (Oct. 6), clarinetist David Shifrin (Nov. 17), bassist Robert Black (March 2) and cellist Scott Kluksdahl and violist Steve Larson (April 6).” (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
The “Cal” section of the Hartford Courant included a preview of the Sept. 25 performance by Davide Cabassi, a 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist, in the university’s Millard Auditorium. The concert, presented by the Hartford Piano Society, is part of a series of performances by Cliburn Competition winners. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
The promotion of John Carson, who has been senior adviser for corporate and community relations at the University of Hartford since 1998, to vice president of university relations, was noted in the Hartford Courant’s “Education Briefs” column. Carson, who served as the university’s acting vice president for finance and administration from 1997 to 1998, is an alumnus of the university and former state commissioner of economic development. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 20)
The Hawk’s Nest, a pub located on the lower level of the University Commons building, was cited as a great venue for hearing live, original music in the “College Survival Guide” issue of the Hartford Advocate. (Hartford Advocate, Sept. 16)
Other News
Firefighters and police at the University of Connecticut campus have begun 24-hour fire surveillance at the Charter Oak Apartments because fire code violations involving the stairwells have not been fixed yet. Fire officials also have been watching over the Charter Oak Suites on campus since Aug. 31 because the suites were built with the wrong fire system. (NBC 30, Sept. 24)
State lawmakers pressed members of a committee that investigated the University of Connecticut construction program on why they didn’t propose taking full control of future projects away from the school. A commission convened by Gov. M. Jodi Rell has recommended that Uconn retain some control of how another $1.3 billion is spent on the project’s second phase, called 21st Century Uconn. The recommendations require legislative approval. Under the proposal, Uconn’s trustees would still control which building projects get funded, and a new committee formed to oversee the work would report to the board. The committee also would hire a full-time director to oversee the day-to-day operations. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
Ricardo Petrillo, a 20-year-old Quinnipiac University sophomore, had been drinking prior to plunging to his death from a third-floor dormitory balcony, according to an autopsy. He died as a result of head and chest injuries, and “ethanol intoxication” was considered a “significant condition” in connection with Petrillo’s death. The chief medical examiner's office ruled the death an accident. (New Haven Register, Sept. 20)
Central Connecticut State University’s history department and seven Connecticut school districts will receive about $985,000 over three years through a Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Reps. Nancy Johnson (R-5th District), and John Larson (D-1st District), and CCSU President Jack Miller made the announcement on Sept. 23. (The Herald, New Britain, Sept. 24)
Military recruiters will be officially welcomed at Harvard Law School this year. Whether they are next year will probably depend on the U.S. Supreme Court. Harvard has reversed, at least for now, its policy of barring the Pentagon from using the law school’s career services office for recruiting. (Hartford Courant, Sept. 22)
Drew University will no longer require applicants to submit scores from the SAT or ACT, and is believed to be the first major four-year institution in New Jersey to dump the exams. “We are making SAT scores optional because we believe this action will help Drew increase its selectivity, improve its diversity, and enhance overall student quality,” school President Robert Weisbuch said. (Newsday, Sept. 21)
The NCAA is requiring bowl games to ban the “hostile” or “abusive” use of American Indian nicknames, mascots and logos beginning next year. On Sept. 20, the NCAA announced it was extending its prohibition to include bowl games. The decision was made after Bowl Championship Series officials sought a ruling after determining that they could not impose the prohibition, said NCAA spokesman Bob Williams. (Houston Chronicle, Sept. 21)
More than half a million students at nearly 70 colleges and universities now have access to legitimate music download services, according to a report given to Congress on Sept. 21 by a joint entertainment industry-university task force. While the report’s authors say there has been “considerable progress” in the attempts by universities and copyright holders to reign in copyright piracy on campuses nationwide, it also shows how far the higher education institutions have to go, according to the report by the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities. (Washington Post, Sept. 23)
Boston College is launching a program that will allow students to minor in Jewish studies, a rarity in Catholic higher education. Academic officials at Boston College said establishment of the program reflects the warming trend between Catholics and Jews set into motion 40 years ago at the Second Vatican Council and intensified during the papacy of John Paul II. (Boston Globe, Sept. 23)
