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Briefs Great for Girls—CosmoGIRL! has named UM-Missoula one of the 50 best places for young women to go to college, according to its October issue. The magazine surveyed colleges and universities in the United States to come up with its list of colleges that provide an environment that “gives girls the best chance of success in school and after graduation.” To get its top 50 coed colleges list, CosmoGIRL! started with The Princeton Review’s highest-scoring schools from its data on more than 600 U.S. colleges and universities. CosmoGIRL! then surveyed those schools, after consulting with college experts and coming up with a criteria list: small class size, prominent female faculty members, strong women’s sports programs, a career center that facilitates internship opportunities, lots of chances to hold leadership positions in clubs and activities, and an active alumni network. Besides UM, Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore., was the only other school in the Pacific Northwest to make the list. No Place Like Home—Sports Illustrated readers acknowledged last month what 24,000 Griz fans already know — Washington-Grizzly Stadium is one great place to watch football. Sports Illustrated On Campus, a new magazine covering college sports and collegiate lifestyles, named Montana No. 25 in its top 25 list of the best college sports towns. Those topping the list were to be expected: Tennessee, Louisiana State and Texas A&M. The Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies were the only other colleges in this part of the country to make the cut. C-SPAN Visits Campus—When business faculty member Cameron Lawrence won a national essay contest, he shared his prize with the entire campus — a visit from the C-SPAN School Bus and the accompanying national exposure. The 45-foot-long yellow bus was parked on the Oval in front of Main Hall Sept. 20, while its crew of educators visited Lawrence’s and several journalism classes to talk about topics ranging from the cable industry to covering politics. Lawrence was one of 25 national winners in C-SPAN’s 25th anniversary essay contest. Earlier this year, the network asked its viewers to describe how something they saw on C-SPAN motivated them to act, create or become involved. Lawrence’s essay describes how C-SPAN propelled him on his personal journey from smoke jumper to University faculty member. A brief ceremony congratulating Lawrence for his efforts was taped for broadcast on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal.” More National Exposure—Forbes magazine recently heralded UM-Missoula as one of the Top 10 “IQ Campuses” in the nation. The magazine praised UM and Missoula for quality of life and the mix of intellectuals and international students and immigrants. The list was adapted from a new book, “Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness” by Richard Karlgaard. The article said, in part, “If your goal is to start a company or buy property that will rise in value, we recommend university towns, especially those with colleges rich in science and engineering departments.” Also making the Top 10 IQ Campuses list were Penn State, State University of New York-Albany and the universities of Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia and Iowa. Enrollment Jumps Again—UM’s enrollment continued its steady climb this fall with an all-time record of 13,558 students, including an increase in the number of nonresidents attending the Missoula campus. UM posted an increase of 97 students from outside Montana this fall, reversing a trend of declining nonresident enrollment during the past several years. Overall enrollment jumped by 206 students this year above the fall 2003 headcount of 13,352 for a 1.5 percent increase. Full-time equivalents (FTEs) also increased to 11,668.47 compared to 11,562.55 a year ago. An FTE represents 15 undergraduate or 12 graduate semester credits. The most substantial growth came in several areas: both the College of Technology and the School of Education recorded 11 percent increases in enrollment. In addition, graduate student enrollment experienced a large increase — 107 more students — with the most significant amount at the doctoral level. University Updates Web Site—UM-Missoula’s Web site at http://www.umt.edu has a fresh new look. Rather than a complete redesign, as was introduced last year, the new site is simply a refinement of the previous design with added improvements and features based on user feedback. The centerpiece of the new site is a collection of photographs featured on the home page and secondary pages, as well as in a “Griz Greetings” gallery where people can send virtual postcards of campus and Montana scenery. The improved site also offers a more dynamic News and Events system, including the ability to search upcoming events and archived news releases. Center Plans Tribal Institute—The O’Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West at UM has received a $36,000 grant to help educate American Indian tribal leaders about pressing contemporary issues. The Sallie Mae Fund grant will create a new tribal leaders institute, which will offer courses to American Indian administrators from the northern Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region. Developed at the request of tribal leaders, the courses will provide instruction in classroom and conference settings during two- or three-day time frames. Courses already suggested include tribal sovereignty, healthcare, tribal-congressional relations, water compacts, and judicial reviews and opinions. Former Administrator Lends Name—The community center at UM’s new Lewis and Clark Village has been named in honor of a longtime administrator who spearheaded the project. The building, located in the heart of UM’s apartment complex adjacent to Dornblaser Field, will be called the Barbara Hollmann Community Center. The naming recognizes Hollmann’s 23 years of service to UM students. The state Board of Regents granted Hollmann the title of Vice President for Student Affairs Emitera after she retired from the position in spring 2003. Alumni Jump-Start New Center—A Spokane, Wash., couple has committed $1.5 million for the new Executive Education Center at the UM School of Business Administration. The gift also will start the Gilkey Executive Lecture Series. The donors are Priscilla and Harold Gilkey, who earned degrees from UM in the 1960s — his in business; hers in English. They are making the gift to assist the business school in its mission to develop forward-thinking leaders and entrepreneurs. The new center was authorized by the state Board of Regents last month. The project has two purposes: to expose UM business students to businesspeople with outstanding credentials and experiences and to serve the needs of firms of this region by providing advanced training and networking opportunities. Mascot Election Time—UM’s Monte, for the third consecutive year, has been named to the Capital One All-America Mascot Team. The national mascot of the year will be chosen from among these 12 elite critters. Monte fans can vote for their favorite mascot online at http://www.capitalonebowl.com through Dec. 26. Voting will consist of 11 weekly matchups between the finalists. The online “popular” vote will be combined with judges’ rankings (50/50 weighting) to determine the ultimate winner. Monte became the first Capital One National Mascot of the Year in January 2003. Last year’s winner was Cocky from the University of South Carolina. The next winner will be announced Jan. 1, 2005, during the nationally televised Capital One Bowl on ABC. Benefiting the Arts—Works of art included in this year’s Best of the West Art Auction will be showcased during a free special exhibit until Friday, Oct. 29, at UM’s Paxson and Meloy galleries in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center. They also can be viewed online at http://www.umt.edu/partv/famus. The auction, a benefit for the University’s Montana Museum of Art and Culture, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the University Center Ballroom. Tickets cost $100 for single seats or $150 for couples. More than 60 artists will be featured along with 80 pieces of art. The event includes a gourmet dinner provided by University Dining Services’ Farm to College program, featuring locally grown food. Following dinner, the Eden Atwood Jazz Trio will perform. College Preview—Prospective college students and their parents can experience a taste of college life at UM Days, a campus open house, on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event runs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. UM Days offers college-bound students the opportunity to learn about financial aid, academic programs, student life, extracurricular activities and career choices. For more information or to register, call (800) 462-8636. Poetry Pays—A UM student recently earned one of two $15,000 Ruth Lilly Fellowships awarded nationally. The national poetry fellowship was awarded to Nathan Bartel, who is pursuing his master of fine arts degree. Bartel competed with more than 150 students for the annual award competition, which is open to all undergraduate and graduate writing programs in the United States. The grant can be used toward the winners’ study of writing and poetry. Before coming to UM, he graduated magna cum laude from Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., with a bachelor’s degree in English. Bartel has visited Palestinian refugee camps, taken tutorials in critical theory at Oxford University, aided poetry workshops in a maximum security prison and worked with emotionally disturbed teens in the classroom. At UM Bartel is also a Richard Hugo Scholar. Gender Issues—Virginia Valian, a leading expert on gender equity, will visit UM next month to raise awareness about gender bias. The visit will focus on gender issues that affect women scientists. She will deliver a presentation at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the Urey Lecture Hall. She also will speak to department chairs, faculty, the Women’s Studies program, academic officers and students throughout her daylong visit. Valian is a professor of psychology and linguistics at Hunter College and the graduate center of the City University of New York. She is author of the book, “Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women,” in which she addresses women’s role in the workplace and asks why so few women are at the top of their professions. Her visit is sponsored by the UM PACE project, Provost’s Office, Office of the Vice President for Research and Development, colleges of arts and science and forestry and conservation, pharmacy school, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and Women’s Studies Program. |
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