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Media Watch (Oct. 31 – Nov. 7, 2005)
Posted 11/8/2005
"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.
Julie Shiller, a junior majoring in sociology at the University of Hartford, had an opinion article published in the Hartford Courant, in which she examined the trend of privileged and educated young women choosing careers as full-time mothers. Her article, titled “Full-Time Motherhood? How Selfish,” argues that many of these young women are abandoning the gender-equality struggle. Shiller's essay was published in the “Fresh Talk” section of the Courant’s opinion page. Fresh Talk is a weekly Saturday column by writers younger than 30 with strong viewpoints on hot topics. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 5)
Read Shiller's column.
Tom Condon, editor of “Place” in the Hartford Courant’s “Commentary” section, wrote a column titled "Albany Avenue Rising," which detailed all the progress that is being made on Hartford's Albany Avenue. In the article, Condon praised the University of Hartford for its role in helping to make this happen. The column cited the work of Barney School of Business Associate Professor Margery Steinberg, MBA student Rob Golden, and the university-created Micro Business Incubator program, as well as the Upper Albany Main Street program. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 6)
Read Condon's column.
University President Walter Harrison was quoted in a Washington Post article about the battle over the use of the “Fighting Sioux” name and image by the University of North Dakota. The NCAA’s Executive Committee, which is chaired by President Harrison, recently barred the use of “hostile or abusive” Indian mascots and logos in NCAA-sponsored tournaments. (Washington Post, Nov. 6)
President Harrison wrote a commentary article for The NCAA News in conjunction with its “Presidents’ Forum” feature, on the reasoning behind the NCAA’s efforts to increase minority hiring for coaching positions, to limit alcohol advertising in college sports, and to eliminate the use of offensive Indian mascots in NCAA tournaments. He noted that institutions of higher education have a responsibility to lead cultural changes that will benefit our society. (The NCAA News, Oct. 24)
Jilda Aliotta, chair of the department of politics and government in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an article by the Hartford Courant’s Washington, D.C. bureau chief about President Bush’s nomination of Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. She suggested that Alito most needs to convince centrist Democrats that “there was sound intellectual reasoning behind his opinions, and that the reasoning process took place within the bounds of constitutional acceptability.” (Hartford Courant, Nov. 1)
The lead item in the “Community News” column in the Hartford Courant was the announcement that The Hartt School Community Division of the University of Hartford was opening a new branch at Simsmore Square in Simsbury, and that an open house/grand opening celebration was being held on Nov. 5. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 5)
The “Beyond the Storm” benefit concert organized by University of Hartford students was the subject of a story on Fox 61. The story included footage from the concert, which Fox 61 also used to close its newscast. The concert was also highlighted in the Hartford Courant’s weekly “Jazz Notes” column. (Fox 61, Nov. 3; Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
The late film star Rosalind Russell, film director Martha Coolidge and artist Helen Frankenthaler were inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, which is based at the university’s Asylum Avenue campus. The event was highlighted in the “Best Bets” column of the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section and in the Waterbury Republican-American’s “Today’s Women” section. The Nov. 3 event was also covered by two local television stations. (NBC 30, Nov. 3; WTNH-TV Channel 8, Nov. 3; Waterbury Republican-American, Nov 2; Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
A performance by Tish Hinojosa, as part of the Lincoln Financial MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series at the University of Hartford, was previewed in the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
Richard Freund, director of the university’s Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, and Sarah Laub, director of the university’s Hartford Hillel program, were both quoted in the Connecticut Jewish Ledger cover story about the growth of Chabad (Orthodox Jewish) programs on college campuses in Connecticut. (Connecticut Jewish Ledger, Nov. 4)
In its “NBA Notebook” column, the Hartford Courant noted that the Houston Rockets released forward Vin Baker just before training camp started in October after agreeing to a buyout of the final year of his contract, according to the Houston Chronicle. Baker, who played at Old Saybrook High and the University of Hartford, averaged 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 12 NBA seasons and was a four-time All-Star. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 6)
Other News
The Yale University School of Music has received a $100 million gift which will allow it to offer free tuition to all students. The donation, announced by Thomas C. Duffy, acting dean of the graduate-level School of Music, is the largest single gift in the school’s history and likely the most significant ever bestowed on any American music school. The gift makes it possible for the school to expand existing programs, including developing a stronger presence in New Haven’s schools and arts community. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
Connecticut is considering whether to expand its university system and build a four-year college in Bridgeport. The university system is advertising for a consultant to assess whether a campus in Bridgeport is feasible. The school likely would cater to commuters, would not have dormitories and would serve about 2,000 students. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 7)
At Harvard University, the percentage of alumni who gave to their alma mater dipped from 44 percent to 40 percent in one year. The questions are whether alumni are withholding gifts because the university’ $26 billion endowment doesn’t inspire sympathy, or because they don’t want to give money to President Larry Summers, especially after his comments on women in science ignited a firestorm last January. (Boston Globe, Nov. 7)
The number of new international graduate students enrolling in universities in the United States appears to have rebounded slightly this fall after three years of decline. The figure rose 1 percent compared with a year ago, the Council of Graduate Schools said in a new report. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the numbers fell significantly. (Washington Post, Nov. 7)
Dale Dreyfuss, the University of Connecticut’s vice president of operations who was placed on administrative leave following the UConn 2000 construction scandal, has written Gov. M. Jodi Rell, calling for an investigation into the university’s handling of a flow study of the Fenton River. He claims that the university deliberately interfered with plans to hire a private geo-technical consultant to determine how much water the university could safely divert from the river. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 4)
Pierre and Pam Omidyar, the founder of eBay and his wife, have donated $100 million to Tufts University, the school’s largest gift ever, but also one with a unique twist: All the money will be invested in microfinance, which involves tiny loans as low as $40 designed to help poor people in the developing world start small businesses, such as selling hand-woven cloth or goat's milk. (Boston Globe, Nov. 4)
TIAA-CREF s scheduling a new vote in which investors will be asked to approve adviser contracts on some of its actively managed mutual funds that in some cases would quadruple the fees charged investors. In August, shareholders rejected the new management agreements on nine funds sold to institutional investors amid sharp criticism of the company’s push. (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 3)
Eight Quinnipiac University students arrested at a Halloween keg party last weekend were expelled, while eight others face probation or suspension from the residence halls. The six students who hosted the off-campus party and two others arrested for interfering with police were permanently expelled. About 30 Hamden police officers broke up the party at a residence that had swelled to 300 people and spilled out into the yard. (New Haven Register, Oct. 31)
Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly said he will lobby state legislators to pass a bill allowing the children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition, saying that “all kids who graduate from Massachusetts high schools should be treated equally.” Reilly, himself the youngest child of Irish immigrants and now a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, said he can relate to the life struggles of immigrants. (Boston Globe, Nov. 1)
The union representing New York University graduate teaching assistants said it has authorized a strike for Nov. 9 over the university’s refusal to negotiate a second contract. A spokesman for NYU, which was the only private university in the country to recognize a union of graduate students, said the university did hold talks with the group over the summer and made a contract offer, which was rejected. The university does not have to negotiate with Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers because the National Labor Relations Board ruled last year that graduate students at private universities are not workers and cannot form unions. (CNN, Nov. 1; Associated Press, Nov. 1)
The U.S. Senate approved sweeping deficit-reduction legislation on Nov. 3 that would save about $35 billion over the next five years by cutting federal spending on prescription drugs, agriculture supports, and student loans, while clamping down on fraud in the Medicaid program. (The Washington Post, Nov. 4)
Julie Shiller, a junior majoring in sociology at the University of Hartford, had an opinion article published in the Hartford Courant, in which she examined the trend of privileged and educated young women choosing careers as full-time mothers. Her article, titled “Full-Time Motherhood? How Selfish,” argues that many of these young women are abandoning the gender-equality struggle. Shiller's essay was published in the “Fresh Talk” section of the Courant’s opinion page. Fresh Talk is a weekly Saturday column by writers younger than 30 with strong viewpoints on hot topics. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 5)
Read Shiller's column.
Tom Condon, editor of “Place” in the Hartford Courant’s “Commentary” section, wrote a column titled "Albany Avenue Rising," which detailed all the progress that is being made on Hartford's Albany Avenue. In the article, Condon praised the University of Hartford for its role in helping to make this happen. The column cited the work of Barney School of Business Associate Professor Margery Steinberg, MBA student Rob Golden, and the university-created Micro Business Incubator program, as well as the Upper Albany Main Street program. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 6)
Read Condon's column.
University President Walter Harrison was quoted in a Washington Post article about the battle over the use of the “Fighting Sioux” name and image by the University of North Dakota. The NCAA’s Executive Committee, which is chaired by President Harrison, recently barred the use of “hostile or abusive” Indian mascots and logos in NCAA-sponsored tournaments. (Washington Post, Nov. 6)
President Harrison wrote a commentary article for The NCAA News in conjunction with its “Presidents’ Forum” feature, on the reasoning behind the NCAA’s efforts to increase minority hiring for coaching positions, to limit alcohol advertising in college sports, and to eliminate the use of offensive Indian mascots in NCAA tournaments. He noted that institutions of higher education have a responsibility to lead cultural changes that will benefit our society. (The NCAA News, Oct. 24)
Jilda Aliotta, chair of the department of politics and government in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an article by the Hartford Courant’s Washington, D.C. bureau chief about President Bush’s nomination of Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. She suggested that Alito most needs to convince centrist Democrats that “there was sound intellectual reasoning behind his opinions, and that the reasoning process took place within the bounds of constitutional acceptability.” (Hartford Courant, Nov. 1)
The lead item in the “Community News” column in the Hartford Courant was the announcement that The Hartt School Community Division of the University of Hartford was opening a new branch at Simsmore Square in Simsbury, and that an open house/grand opening celebration was being held on Nov. 5. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 5)
The “Beyond the Storm” benefit concert organized by University of Hartford students was the subject of a story on Fox 61. The story included footage from the concert, which Fox 61 also used to close its newscast. The concert was also highlighted in the Hartford Courant’s weekly “Jazz Notes” column. (Fox 61, Nov. 3; Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
The late film star Rosalind Russell, film director Martha Coolidge and artist Helen Frankenthaler were inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, which is based at the university’s Asylum Avenue campus. The event was highlighted in the “Best Bets” column of the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section and in the Waterbury Republican-American’s “Today’s Women” section. The Nov. 3 event was also covered by two local television stations. (NBC 30, Nov. 3; WTNH-TV Channel 8, Nov. 3; Waterbury Republican-American, Nov 2; Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
A performance by Tish Hinojosa, as part of the Lincoln Financial MUSIC for a CHANGE benefit concert series at the University of Hartford, was previewed in the Hartford Courant’s “Cal” section. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
Richard Freund, director of the university’s Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, and Sarah Laub, director of the university’s Hartford Hillel program, were both quoted in the Connecticut Jewish Ledger cover story about the growth of Chabad (Orthodox Jewish) programs on college campuses in Connecticut. (Connecticut Jewish Ledger, Nov. 4)
In its “NBA Notebook” column, the Hartford Courant noted that the Houston Rockets released forward Vin Baker just before training camp started in October after agreeing to a buyout of the final year of his contract, according to the Houston Chronicle. Baker, who played at Old Saybrook High and the University of Hartford, averaged 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 12 NBA seasons and was a four-time All-Star. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 6)
Other News
The Yale University School of Music has received a $100 million gift which will allow it to offer free tuition to all students. The donation, announced by Thomas C. Duffy, acting dean of the graduate-level School of Music, is the largest single gift in the school’s history and likely the most significant ever bestowed on any American music school. The gift makes it possible for the school to expand existing programs, including developing a stronger presence in New Haven’s schools and arts community. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 3)
Connecticut is considering whether to expand its university system and build a four-year college in Bridgeport. The university system is advertising for a consultant to assess whether a campus in Bridgeport is feasible. The school likely would cater to commuters, would not have dormitories and would serve about 2,000 students. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 7)
At Harvard University, the percentage of alumni who gave to their alma mater dipped from 44 percent to 40 percent in one year. The questions are whether alumni are withholding gifts because the university’ $26 billion endowment doesn’t inspire sympathy, or because they don’t want to give money to President Larry Summers, especially after his comments on women in science ignited a firestorm last January. (Boston Globe, Nov. 7)
The number of new international graduate students enrolling in universities in the United States appears to have rebounded slightly this fall after three years of decline. The figure rose 1 percent compared with a year ago, the Council of Graduate Schools said in a new report. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the numbers fell significantly. (Washington Post, Nov. 7)
Dale Dreyfuss, the University of Connecticut’s vice president of operations who was placed on administrative leave following the UConn 2000 construction scandal, has written Gov. M. Jodi Rell, calling for an investigation into the university’s handling of a flow study of the Fenton River. He claims that the university deliberately interfered with plans to hire a private geo-technical consultant to determine how much water the university could safely divert from the river. (Hartford Courant, Nov. 4)
Pierre and Pam Omidyar, the founder of eBay and his wife, have donated $100 million to Tufts University, the school’s largest gift ever, but also one with a unique twist: All the money will be invested in microfinance, which involves tiny loans as low as $40 designed to help poor people in the developing world start small businesses, such as selling hand-woven cloth or goat's milk. (Boston Globe, Nov. 4)
TIAA-CREF s scheduling a new vote in which investors will be asked to approve adviser contracts on some of its actively managed mutual funds that in some cases would quadruple the fees charged investors. In August, shareholders rejected the new management agreements on nine funds sold to institutional investors amid sharp criticism of the company’s push. (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 3)
Eight Quinnipiac University students arrested at a Halloween keg party last weekend were expelled, while eight others face probation or suspension from the residence halls. The six students who hosted the off-campus party and two others arrested for interfering with police were permanently expelled. About 30 Hamden police officers broke up the party at a residence that had swelled to 300 people and spilled out into the yard. (New Haven Register, Oct. 31)
Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly said he will lobby state legislators to pass a bill allowing the children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition, saying that “all kids who graduate from Massachusetts high schools should be treated equally.” Reilly, himself the youngest child of Irish immigrants and now a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, said he can relate to the life struggles of immigrants. (Boston Globe, Nov. 1)
The union representing New York University graduate teaching assistants said it has authorized a strike for Nov. 9 over the university’s refusal to negotiate a second contract. A spokesman for NYU, which was the only private university in the country to recognize a union of graduate students, said the university did hold talks with the group over the summer and made a contract offer, which was rejected. The university does not have to negotiate with Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers because the National Labor Relations Board ruled last year that graduate students at private universities are not workers and cannot form unions. (CNN, Nov. 1; Associated Press, Nov. 1)
The U.S. Senate approved sweeping deficit-reduction legislation on Nov. 3 that would save about $35 billion over the next five years by cutting federal spending on prescription drugs, agriculture supports, and student loans, while clamping down on fraud in the Medicaid program. (The Washington Post, Nov. 4)
