Bea González, dean of University College, has been named to the University Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Board of Directors for the 2011/2012 term.
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Japanese students at University College collect funds, send messages of hope
University College (UC), home to Syracuse University’s English Language Institute, has 10 Japanese students from Tokai University on campus this semester. Tokai University has been sending students to the ELI for many years as part of their study abroad experience.
As news of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan broke, administrators at UC focused on helping students contact their family members hit by the disaster. All of the students were able to contact their families, although for some it took 48 hours or more to establish communication. All of their families are safe.
The Tokai students are working with the Japanese Student Association to collect money. Additionally a Japanese flag is situated in the ELI upon which students can write messages. Funds collected, as well as the flag, will be sent to the Japanese Consulate General in New York City at the end of the month.
“The Tokai students are scheduled to return to Japan the week of March 28 for the start of the Tokai semester,” says associate dean and ELI director Geraldine de Berly. “Understandably, the returning students are concerned about their country and the welfare of their family members.”
In addition, the ELI has been able to contact many former students who have returned to Japan and has received good news as to their well-being.
‘The Life of James K. McGuire’ at this week’s IRP
Onondaga County Court Judge Joseph E. Fahey will present on the life of James K. McGuire, the youngest mayor to govern Syracuse.
IDEAS Collaborative–Saving the Arts at this week’s Thursday Morning Roundtable
The March 17 session of Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) will feature Heidi Holtz, director of grant making at the Rosamond Gifford Foundation, and Steve Butler, executive director of the Cultural Resources Council. They will present “IDEAS Collaborative.”
Summer @ Syracuse awards funding for innovative summer program development
In its first round of funding for innovative summer program development, Summer@Syracuse has awarded financial support to 10 Syracuse University departments to develop creative summer courses. A request for proposals was sent to faculty in each school and college in January, encouraging them to apply for funding up to $20,000 each.
The innovative program development fund was created to promote creativity and experimentation in summer credit and non-credit courses, encourage innovative delivery of new and existing courses, attract new students and better serve the needs of the community and various constituencies.
The funding supports the development of innovative courses and program offerings in summer 2011 and 2012. The goal is to increase on-campus and online summer enrollment long term, as well as create unique programs and courses that support SU’s reputation of excellence.
The Rose, Jules R., and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (in collaboration with the Burton Blatt Institute), L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the School of Information Studies are a few of the schools/colleges that were awarded funding for course development.
“The recipients are representative of the priorities of the schools and colleges,” said University College Dean Bea González. “The proposals reflect a diverse range of disciplines and approaches representing multiple academic programs. We are pleased to have initiated this opportunity to advance the Chancellor’s Scholarship in Action initiative while serving the needs of our students.”
For more information, contact González at bgonzale@uc.syr.edu, or 443-3259, or Chris Cofer, director of Summer@Syracuse, at clcofer@uc.syr.edu, or 443-1988.