UCAM's News clips for Wednesday, August 20, 2008
1. Long Gets $310,000 Pay Raise (Albuquerque Journal)
By Greg Archuleta, Journal Staff WriterRocky Long should have no complaints about his new contract. He can earn as much as $1 million in the span of 12 weeks.
The University of New Mexico and Long finally signed a new five-year contract, announcing the terms Tuesday.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20long.htm2. New Deal Shows Rocky the Love (Albuquerque Journal)
By Rick Wright Of the JournalMy legal advisor a fellow named Google advises me that before a contract can be signed, there must be a meeting of the minds between the parties involved.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20long2.htm3. Forum at NMSU Honors Domenici (Albuquerque Journal)
By Martin Salazar, Journal Staff WriterState and national leaders will converge on New Mexico State University's Las Cruces campus starting today for the inaugural Domenici Public Policy Conference, which will run through Friday.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20domenici.htm4. Special session ends on 'modest' note (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Governor touts 'solid gains,' but some lawmakers say five-day meeting a waste of money
Kate Nash | The New MexicanLawmakers packed up Tuesday and went home after a special session that several grumbled was a waste of time and money.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20session.htm5. John Arthur Smith: Senate's straight shooter (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Finance committee head gains reputation as a fearless questioner
Kate Nash | The New MexicanAlmost as soon as recent state-revenue projections were released, Sen. John Arthur Smith was busy questioning them.
As head of the Senate Finance Committee, Smith had an inkling the so-called consensus revenue projections were too high.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20smith.htm6. Local Agricultural Program Proposed (Albuquerque Journal)
A group that wants to increase the amount of food produced locally and organically is considering starting an educational program that could have a home in the South Valley.
The Alliance for the Carbon Neutral Foodshed is dedicated to "developing the New Mexico foodshed (the area within a 300-mile radius of urban centers) such that production, processing and distribution are accomplished using solar and wind power," according to its Web site.
Bruce Milne, director of the Sustainability Studies Program at the University of New Mexico, heads up the group and said members include farmers, government representatives, businesses and scientists.
"It's not just about farming, but it's about health and nutrition; it's about local economies; it's about cooking; and the restaurant business and how we can supply local restaurants with food; and it's about clean energy, you know, how are we going to use photovoltaics and wind power and stuff like that to keep all of this going," Milne said.
Last week, the Alliance met with the Agricultural Collaborative, part of the Mid-Region Council of Governments, to talk about the possibility of influencing younger members of Bernalillo County to become more interested in agriculture.
"We asked the question, ?What would a summer school be like that would teach middle school and high school kids about the foodshed? Would it be a summer camp? Would it be built into the regular school system? Where would it be? How many schools could it involve,'" Milne said.
The group is still in the very early stages of thinking about the idea, so no firm decisions were made at the meeting, he said.
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7. NMSU Interim President Cruzado welcomes bumper freshman crop (Las Cruces Sun News)
By Ashley Meeks / Sun-News reporterSeven distinguished faculty members and a growing university system were honored Tuesday morning at the Music Center Recital Hall at New Mexico State University's annual fall convocation.
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_102461758. Students Warned About Juarez Travel (Albuquerque Journal)
Students at New Mexico State University are being warned by campus police about traveling to the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Police sent e-mail alerts to students Tuesday, warning of the continuing violence in Ju z. More than 500 people have been slain in the city this year in a wave of violence blamed on drug gangs.
NMSU's fall semester begins Thursday. The first Thursday of each semester is also traditionally when NMSU students head to Juarez nightclubs.
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9. Irish Coach Smiling About Visit (Albuquerque Journal)
By Glen Rosales For the JournalOn the surface, there's very little to connect the University of New Mexico with national icon Notre Dame.
Except the men's soccer programs at the two schools have forged a successful and ongoing relationship.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20coach.htm10. News from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com* Proportion Of Professors Hired As Couples Rises
Thirteen percent of professors hired at the nation's leading universities since 2000 came with their partners, and the growing trend has provoked questions about the proper guidelines for such hires, a Stanford University study found.* New High-Tech Teaching Center, Pushed By Congress, Lacks Funds
The National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies would develop technologically advanced ways to improve teaching, but ambitions for the center may need to be scaled back.###
11. News from Inside Higher Education:
* How Americans Pay for College
Survey of parents and undergraduates breaks down families’ expenditures on college and their expectations for what they will get in return.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/08/20/pay12. News from Diverse Issues in Higher Education:
* Study: Many Americans Experience Job Opportunity Loss for Not Having Academic Degree
At a time when the slumping U.S. economy has many worried about job security and advancement, it’s not unexpected that Americans would consider upgrading their skills through formal academic programs, completing degree programs they previously started but left unfinished, or seeking advanced degrees.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11569.shtml* Arizona Law Has Undocumented Immigrants Dropping Out of College
Changing laws have made life tougher for undocumented immigrants in Arizona, including young people giving up dreams of college and better lives because they are unable to pay out-of-state tuition as required by voters.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11568.shtml* Fisk University Files Appeal to Sell Share of Art
Fisk University still wants to sell a share of an art collection that painter Georgia O'Keeffe donated to the school almost 60 years ago.
http://diverseeducation.com/artman/publish/article_11567.shtml13. Other News:
* Break on Cost Of Textbooks Unlikely Before Last Bell, 2010 (Washington Post)
The rising cost of college textbooks has driven Congress and nearly three dozen states -- including Maryland and Virginia -- to attempt to curtail prices and controversial publishing practices through legislation. But as the fall semester begins, students are unlikely to see much relief
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/19/AR2008081903230.html?referrer=emailarticle14. Albuquerque Media Monitoring
News clips from Wednesday August 19 include stories about:* John McCain at NMSU Today
* Lobo's Announce New Contract for Rocky Long
* Tom Udall Talks with Veterans At UNM
* Students Moving into Dorms at UNM
* UNM Does Not Endorse Lowering the Drinking Age
* UNM Survey Shows More Than 30% of High School Students Offered Drugs
* Dick Fosbury Raises Money for UNM Cancer Center
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/20media.htm
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