UCAM's News clips for Friday, August 8, 2008
1. Tax Issues To Be on Nov. Ballot (Rio Rancho Journal)
By Rosalie Rayburn, Journal Staff WriterSandoval County voters will get to decide whether they support tax increases to generate funds for expanded health care and public transportation.
Ballots in the November general election will carry a question asking voters if they agree to a property tax increase to help pay for health services at the planned Presbyterian Healthcare Services and University of New Mexico hospitals in Rio Rancho.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/08taxes.htm2. Chalmers Named to Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Top Spot (Albuquerque Journal)
By Susan Stiger, Journal Staff WriterIn a historic move Thursday, Lobo Lucy attended the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce luncheon, along with the Lobo cheerleaders and chamber members in red Lobo T-shirts, all on the floor of the Pit.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/08chalmers.htm3. Preparation Speeds Up for '08 Opener (Albuquerque Journal)
By Greg Archuleta, Journal Staff WriterThe University of New Mexico football team is avoiding the rush and preparing for a bowl game on Aug. 30.
Replace the 90-degree temperatures with a winter chill, and the Lobo practice routine would be almost identical to its New Mexico Bowl preparation last season.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/08football.htm4. News from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com* Legal Experts Weigh Implications Of Temple U. Speech Case
Higher-education lawyers say this week's appeals-court ruling in a Temple University free-speech case may make it harder for colleges to prohibit discrimination and harassment while promoting the open exchange of ideas.* Research-Misconduct Verdicts Do Not Always End Careers
Nearly half of the faculty members and staff scientists found guilty of misconduct during an eight-year period continued to have an active research career, a study described in "Science" found.* Congress Makes Demands For Training Of Teachers
The mammoth higher-education bill that awaits the president's signature would hold colleges accountable for producing more teachers in subjects that face shortages.* Blog: New Mexico State U. Threatens to Revoke Fired Professors' Degrees
http://chronicle.com/news/article/4958/new-mexico-state-u-threatens-to-revoke-fired-professors-degrees###
5. News from Inside Higher Education:
* Call Your PR Director, Fast
When a production company tells your president or dean it wants to profile your college or school in a national television documentary, the offer may not be what it seems.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/08/video6. Other News:
* College and Company Link Up to Lure Foreigners (NY Times)
Like a lot of other universities, Northeastern has Barnes & Noble running its bookstore, and Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Starbucks and Taco Bell selling food in the student center.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/education/08kaplan.html?ex=1218859200&en=b0129eaea585cb3d&ei=5070&emc=eta1* Football Fantasy at Rutgers (NY Times)
Ever since Rutgers, New Jersey’s largest state university, began its campaign several years ago to become a big-time football power, bad things have happened. Less-glamorous sports teams — tennis, swimming and fencing among them — were downgraded to intramural status to save on the budget, and more and more money has gone to football rather than academics.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/opinion/08fri3.html?ex=1218859200&en=acd3bf345feb0eef&ei=5070&emc=eta1* Patrick approves funds for colleges (Boston Globe)
Governor Deval Patrick approved legislation yesterday authorizing $2.2 billion over the next decade to renovate and replace outdated facilities at state colleges and universities, the first major investment in campus construction in 13 years."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/08/patrick_approves_funds_for_colleges?s_campaign=8315* States mandate 'culturally competent' health care (Denver Post)
When a doctor doesn't look an Asian-American patient in the eye, that might be seen as a sign of respect. But making eye contact is encouraged with black patients, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, which has published a guidebook for culturally competent care.
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10136715?source=email7. Albuquerque Media Monitoring
News clips from Thursday, August 07 include stories about:* Young Patient Appears at UNM Hospital Fundraiser
* Wait Times Growing in Emergency Rooms Nationwide, Longer in New Mexico
* UNM Quaterback Profiled
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/08media.htmSusan McKinsey
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