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May 9th, 2012
Report illuminates trustee COI
A report filed on May 1 by the Tellus Institute, a Boston-based think-tank, lists the College among the top four least transparent institutions of higher education in Massachusetts in reporting related-party transactions involving members of the Board of Trustees. Continue reading »
Falk, Bolton reflect on challenges, successes of the year
On April 30, Meghan Kiesel, editor-in-chief of the Record, sat down with President Falk and Dean Bolton to discuss their second year leading the administration, their reactions to a tumultuous year on campus and what they would like to see next at the College. Continue reading »
Bridges to adopt year-long focus
The first-year orientation program Bridges will be restructured next year into a year-long initiative. Bridges will no longer exist as its own orientation program, but instead will integrate some of its programming into other EphVentures orientation trips for the Class of 2016. Continue reading »
Students employed in a variety of campus jobs
Approximately 1400 students at the College hold campus jobs in some capacity, either in staffing the many student-centered services on campus or reaching out to the larger local community. Continue reading »
CC aims to restructure elected positions
Last Wednesday, College Council (CC) debated potential constitutional changes to amend the system through which representatives are elected. Continue reading »
BRTA to pilot bus service expansion
The Local Schools Study Group, under the purview of Experiential Education, is working with the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) to develop a pilot program for expanded bus service during the upcoming 2012-13 academic year. Continue reading »
Student Against Silence remarks on progress, outlines goals for fall sem.
As the year ends, the Students Against Silence (SAS) Committee is wrapping up projects for the current semester and planning ahead for the next. Continue reading »
MinCo votes on revised constitution, sets changes for fall
On May 1, the Minority Coalition (MinCo) finalized its constitution, passing two of the 19 amendments proposed in earlier meetings. Continue reading »
Class of 2016 sees 46% yield; 50% receive aid
As of Monday, 545 of the 1180 students admitted to the Class of 2016 had indicated their intention to enroll at the College next fall. Continue reading »
Six seniors awarded College-funded fellowships
This past week, six seniors were awarded fellowships to fund their post-graduate plans. The Hubbard Hutchinson Fellowship is a cash award of $18,000 given in the categories of dance, theater, music, writing and studio art. Continue reading »
Prof. Sara Dubow receives tenure upon approval of trustees
The Board of Trustees approved the Committee on Appointments and Promotions’ recommendation to award tenure to Assistant Professor of History Sara Dubow ’91 during its April 12-14 meeting. The promotion will take effect on July 1. Continue reading »
Canton examines criminalized groups throughout American history
David A. Canton, associate professor of history at Conn. College, presented a lecture titled “We Are Trayvon Martin: Or Are We?” on Thursday. The talk focused on the history of marginalized ethnic and racial groups in America. Continue reading »