UCAM's News clips for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
1. Web cast to address UNM's future (Daily Lobo)
By: Christina LovatoPresident David Schmidly will produce a live Web cast today for students, staff and faculty.
Schmidly said he will talk about his strategic plans for UNM and its future.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08webcast.htm2. UNM wins 5 awards at Model U.N. event (Daily Lobo)
By: Michael WesterveltUNM's Model United Nations team brought home five awards at a conference in Puebla, Mexico.
Among the 160 university teams and graduate programs that competed in the Harvard World Model U.N., UNM was the only school to win more than one award in the same committee.
UNM went toe to toe with some of the world's best international studies programs, such as the London School of Economics, Princeton and the University of California at Los Angeles. The conference was held March 24 through 28.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08unevent.htm3. Center made racial issue out of flag-tearing incident (Letter to the Editor) ( Daily Lobo)
Now that the flag incident is over, we believe it is a good time to look back and reflect on what really occurred.
Clearly, this was an incident that polarized most people into siding with Peter Lynch or El Centro de la Raza.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08flag.htm4. Lobo Recruits Getting the Itch (Albuquerque Journal)
By Ken Sickenger, Journal Staff WriterLauren Taylor says she absolutely, positively can't wait to tip off her career with the University of New Mexico women's basketball team.
There's just one problem.
The 5-foot-11 guard from Brownsburg, Ind., isn't quite ready for her prep career to end.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08lobos.htm5. Only Times Will Tell (Albuquerque Journal)
By Mark Smith Of the JournalI'd like to take this opportunity to make an announcement. "This reporter ain't going to the New York Times."
If I had access to a public address system, I'd repeat that to all my loyal fans. Maybe I'll just mention it on the Eric Gee Show today. Both should be thrilled. Fans, that is.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08times.htm6. Speak Up! (Albuquerque Journal)
ISN'T IT SAD that our legislators have to be "likkered up" to give our money to our university? I think I have given my last donation to UNM. E.M.D.
ALLOWING OUR UNM brass to allegedly finance binge drinking escapades for our elected officials sends the wrong message. W.H.S.
GOV. BILL RICHARDSON touts his zero tolerance policy for state employees with DWIs. If you are a janitor and get a DWI, you lose your job. If you are fortunate enough to work at UNM, the state's largest dumping ground for overpaid political cronies, and your daddy just happens to be a powerful legislator, then there is a different policy. Surprise. H.T.
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7. Ex-Lobo Coach Bliss 'Past Denial' (Albuquerque Journal)
By Robyn Norwood, Los Angeles TimesDave Bliss, the coach who was disgraced in the aftermath of the 2003 murder of a Baylor player by a former teammate, apologized Friday at the Final Four, telling an audience of coaches his faith helped him survive his "humiliation and remorse" for what he did.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08bliss.htm8. College Foundation to Get $3.5M Transfer (Albuquerque Journal)
The Associated PressRepresentatives from former and new fundraising foundations at Santa Fe Community College have agreed that $3.5 million can be transferred to the new GROW foundation.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AprilNewsClips/08sfcc.htm9. News from Inside Higher Education:
* Getting Older Students Into The Mix
Two states take different tacks to attract "nontraditional" learners -- one promoting short online courses, the other giving students a subsidized taste of college. http://insidehighered.com/news/2008/04/08/adult10. News from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com* Sallie Mae Keeps Role On Some Colleges' Financial-Aid Sites
One year after Sallie Mae agreed to stop providing staff members for colleges' financial-aid offices and call centers at no cost to the institutions, it still acts as host to the entire online presence for the financial-aid offices of at least three colleges.* State Community-College Leaders See Pressures Building On Their Institutions
Students are flocking to community colleges because of sharp increases in tuition at public universities, say officials of the two-year institutions in a survey.* Cost And Red Tape Hamper Colleges' Efforts To Go Green
A certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council is a popular way for colleges to "go green," but some officials say they can build environmentally sound facilities more cheaply.* NCAA Announces Far-Reaching Plan To Tackle Problems In Youth Basketball
The new venture would create a social-networking group for players and develop new standards for amateur-league coaches.11. News from Diverse Issues in Higher Education:
* Amidst Complaints, Hampshire College Officials Pledge Diversity Initiatives
As part of an ongoing effort to create a more inclusive campus climate, officials at Hampshire College have pledged to implement new diversity initiatives. Although students and the college administration have not yet finalized exactly what the new plan will entail, Elaine Thomas, the college’s director of communications, says that the 38-year-old Massachusetts institution will remain committed to providing funding for various minority-student organizations and faculty diversity training.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_10963.shtml* Assessing the Academy for 21st-century Performance
If the role of higher education is to prepare citizens to engage in critical thought, lifelong self-development and, by so doing, enhance an ever-evolving world, then the academy must also evolve. Higher education, as it is currently configured, was designed to serve a homogeneous student population in a far less complex world.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_10934.shtml12. National News:
* Settlement Acceptance Unclear
Governor Silent; Some Victims' Families Want More Information. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's office declined to say Monday whether any of the families of the Virginia Tech massacre victims have agreed to the state's offer to pay them $100,000 in exchange for giving up their right to sue the state and university.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2008/04/07/AR2008040702511.html?referrer=emailarticle* Wall of rejection letters is teens' group therapy
With each maddeningly thin envelope, each remorseless rebuff from another top-choice college, Kellen Mandehr died a little death. In search of catharsis, the senior at Newton South High School posted the offending documents on the school's "Wall of Shame," a hallway bulletin board blanketed with dozens of college rejection letters.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/04/08/wall_of_rejection_letters_is_teens_group_therapy/?p1=email_to_a_friend* Student-loan firm Teri seeks court protection
The Education Resources Institute Inc., the Boston lender that says it's the largest nonprofit, private guarantor of student loans, has filed for protection from creditors.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/04/08/student_loan_firm_teri_seeks_court_protection?p1=email_to_a_friend* CSU's push for financing
The university's financial future may be getting mapped out by elbow-rubbing president Larry Penley's push to obtain research dollars from investors.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_8844947?source=email13. Albuquerque Media Monitoring
News clips from Monday, April 7 include:* Former Lobo Brian Urlacher is no show for off season training with the Chicago Bears
4 KOB 10:00 PM
THE CHICAGO BEARS OPENED MINI CAMP TODAY AND BRIAN URLACHER WAS A NO SHOW... THE FORMER LOBO SAYS THE BEARS DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT A CONTRACT EXTENSION SO HE WILL STAY HOME IN ARIZONA DURING THE BEARS OFF SEASON WORKOUTS... URLACHER MAKES JUST SHY OF 4- MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR...AND IS UPSET ABOUT OTHER BEARS GETTING CONTRACT EXTENSION LIKE DESMOND CLARK.
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