President Hrabowski in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun reported that President Hrabowski was named to theU.S.News & World Report “America’s Best Leaders 2008” list. The story noted that President Hrabowski has turned UMBC “into a top-ranked research institution.” The column of assorted news items ran Friday, November 28.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.vozzella28nov28,0,2796360.column
George LaNoue, Political Science, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that George LaNoue, professor of political science and public policy, is co-author of a paper for the Catholic University Law Review arguing that many colleges have largely disregarded the U.S. Supreme Court’s admonition to consider other options before using race-conscious admissions policies. The story, “Colleges Are Accused of Giving Little Consideration to Alternatives to Affirmative Action,” ran in the paper’s news blog Monday, December 1.
http://chronicle.com/news/index.php?id=5584&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en
Dana Mark Levitz '70, Theatre, in the Daily Record of Maryland
The Daily Record of Maryland profiled Dana Mark Levitz '70, theatre, as he retires from the bench of the Baltimore County Circuit Court. “It’s been phenomenal. I can’t imagine a more satisfying profession,” he said. The story, “Judge Levitz Steps Down After 23 Years,” appeared Sunday, November 30.
http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=9162&type=UTTM
Janet Rutledge, Graduate School, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
At a session during the annual meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools, three scholars said there is no legitimate reason for universities to give up on diversifying doctoral education. “Diversity programs can only be successful if the climate for all students is a good one,” said session panelist Janet Rutledge, the interim vice provost for graduate education. The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on the session and noted that UMBC is among the 29 institutions participating in the Council of Graduate Schools’ Ph.D. Completion Project. The story, “What Universities Can Do to Graduate More Minority Ph.D.’s,” ran Thursday, December 4.
http://chronicle.com/daily/2008/12/8011n.htm
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
In his latest column for the Baltimore Sun, Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller argued that in these times “America is no center-right country” politically. “Pluralities, if not majorities, of Americans favor protecting reproductive choice, maintaining Social Security, doing more to combat global warming and investing more in education.” The column, “Closer Look Shows ‘Center-Right’ Nation Leans to Left,” ran Tuesday, December 2.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller02dec02,0,6805680.column
UMBC Department of Public Policy, Erickson School in the Baltimore Sun
The November 2008 Baltimore Sun special section on education featured both the Department of Public Policy and the Erickson School. Don Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, discussed the curriculum and diversity of students in the department. The article was titled, “Public Policy: Higher Education Key to Advancement.” David Sachs, academic program chair and vice dean of the Erickson School, discussed the school’s undergraduate and graduate management of aging services degree programs in the article, “Boomers Reshape Aging Programs.”
(The Baltimore Sun does not provide an electronic link to its Sunday, November 23, Education supplement.)
