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New Partnership Links Grad Studies, Florida A & M University |
MaCIE Conference Draws UMass Boston Participation
The 7th annual conference of the Massachusetts Council on International Education (MaCIE) featured six UMass Boston speakers and panelists participating in discussions on the topic, "Preparing Globally Competent Learners for the Next Millennium." The keynote address on properly educating students for dealing with an increasingly global village was given by Leonard Robinson, Visiting Fellow, McCormack Institute.
Patricia Davidson, CAS Dean of Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for Academic Support Services, was a panelist on the topic of "Internationalizing the Campus: Views from the Top," and students Yamrot Mulugeta and Sherley Thibaud were panelists on the topic "Study Abroad Internships." Economics Prof. Irving Gershenberg was a panelist on education and development in Africa, and Prof. Clara Estow of Hispanic Studies was a panelist on languages on campus.
In addition, Prof. Reza Fazel of the anthropology department was named one of two MaCIE Lecturer of the Year, and will present "Autocracy and the Rise of Islamist Movements in the Middle East," at two member institutions this spring. Lurlene Van Buren, assistant administrator of international services and study abroad coordinator was named vice president of MaCIE at its October board meeting.
New Partnership Links Grad Studies, Florida A & M University
On Nov. 9, Chancellor Penney signed an agreement between UMass Boston and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) making the two schools partners in a program meant to increase the numbers of qualified African American students enrolled in UMass Boston graduate programs. As partners in the FAMU Graduate Feeder Scholars Program, liaisons on both campuses will work to identify candidates and ensure that accepted students are fully supported.
Discussions with FAMU began in April of 1998. FAMU representative Linda Nixon Hudson visited UMass Boston in November, meeting with deans and graduate program directors before the agreement was finalized. Graeme Griffith of Graduate Studies will be UMass Boston liaison to the program. UMass Boston joins 33 universities across the country, including The University of Michigan, UCLA, Vanderbilt, American, Howard, and Syracuse Universities as partners to FAMU in this unique program.
UMass Boston Radio Ads Feature Alumni/ae and Faculty
If your radio dial is tuned to WBZ 1030 AM, WJMN 94.5 FM, or WUMB 91.9 FM, then you've probably heard that "A UMass Boston education can take you places you've yet to imagine." This theme sets the tone for a radio ad campaign featuring faculty members Monica McAlpine, Donaldo Macedo (a UMass Boston alum), Lloyd Schwartz of the English department, English Prof. Neal Bruss, now CAS Dean of Liberal Arts, Theatre Arts Prof. Steve Sweeney (also an alum), and Art Prof. Paul Tucker. Other alums featured in the ads include Joseph Abboud, Eric Harris, Jean Elrick, Josephine Dixon-Hall, Patricia Hanratty, Jim Lonberg, Betty Yau, and Dr. Gary Taylor.
The radio campaign, which was launched in November to publicize the first University wide open house, first aired with Steve Sweeney reflecting on attending UMass Boston after graduating from Charlestown High School. "When I came to UMass Boston I had dreams...UMass Boston taught me that it's okay to dream bigger dreams." Sweeney is a well-known comedian recently featured in the summertime hit movie, "Something About Mary," and in ads for Honey Dew Donuts.
The ad campaign is a collaboration between Kathleen Teehan, associate chancellor for enrollment and communications, and Michael Luck, vice chancellor for institutional advancement. Sherry Thomas, director of enrollment marketing, worked with consultant Pamela Conn to create and produce the spots. Jon Hutton, supervisor, admissions information services, and Noel Cotterell, publications and advertising production manager, were also integral to the success of the campaign. The next series of spots will air in mid-January.