WELCOME TO VIXEN WATCH WHICH INCLUDES NEWS AND ARTICLES ON SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, LIBERAL ARTS, STEM, STEAM, COLLEGE FINANCE, AND MORE.
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DAVE MATTHEWS JUST RELEASED HIS 1996 SWEET BRIAR CONCERT ALBUM ‘LIVE AT SWEET BRIAR’ AND ALL NET PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE. YOU CAN ORDER A CD, MP3, OR FLAC; OR YOU CAN BUNDLE THE MUSIC WITH A COOL T-SHIRT. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
HTTP://DAVEMATTHEWSBAND.SHOP.MUSICTODAY.COM/DEPT.ASPX?CP=1_82179
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JUST A REMINDER THAT THE ALUMNAE RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT SITE GOT MIGRATED TO THE “NEW” PART OF THE SBC WEBSITE. THE MAIN SITE IS NOW
SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT
YOU ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE NEW SITE. PLEASE NOTE THAT AS WITH ANY TRANSITION FROM SITE TO SITE, THERE MAY BE BROKEN LINKS. PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE BROKEN LINK FORM THAT WILL COME UP WHEN THAT HAPPENS OR CONTACT CLECIE STECKEL AT CDSTECKEL@SBC.EDU
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PLEASE CHECK OUT THE “SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY“ SECTION FOR A WONDERFUL IDEA SUBMITTED BY AMY LEIGH CAMPBELL.
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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO VOLUNTEER FOR SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
http://sbc.edu/alumnae-development/volunteer/
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HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/
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SWEET BRIAR NEWS
Obituary – Sweet Briar alumna Claire Elizabeth Shaw passed away at the age or 23
http://www.newsadvance.com/obituaries/shaw-claire-elizabeth/article_0833c668-5d16-51f5-88c1-17328e4e7e68.html
Please note that there is information for a fundraiser in her name in the “Submitted by Members of the Sweet Briar Family” section below.
Obituary – Beatrice Penelope ‘Bea’ Patt, Sweet Briar’s Dean Patt, passed away at the age of 97.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=beatrice-penelope-patt-bea&pid=181137423
Obituary – Elisabeth H. Lippincott passed away at the age of 95
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20160825_Elizabeth_H__Lippincott__95__veteran__businesswoman_and_active_volunteer.html
Alumnae Alliance Council meeting minutes from August 9, 2016
http://sbc.edu/alumnae-development/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/aac-meeting-minutes-8-9-16.pdf
President Stone kicked off Sweet Briar’s 111th Opening Convocation this afternoon with a call for more of the hard-earned miracles that had made the last year not just possible, but a huge success for students, faculty, staff and alumnae.
New Sweet Briar budget calls for $20M in gifts for fiscal ’17
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/sweet-briar-budget-anticipates-m-in-gifts/article_dc5df1f4-6956-11e6-9e02-f776fa236710.html
and
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/update-new-sweet-briar-budget-calls-for-m-in-gifts/article_dc5df1f4-6956-11e6-9e02-f776fa236710.html
Sweet Briar budgets $20M in donations for 2017
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/08/25/sweet-briar-budgets-20m-donations-2017
New Sweet Briar budget calls for $20M in gifts for fiscal ’17
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_057dac78-210a-5053-9176-ed30c92ab1b2.html
Creators of Refinery29 feminism series urge Sweet Briar students to be ‘heard and seen’
http://sbc.edu/news/creators-of-refinery29-feminism-series-urge-sweet-briar-students-to-be-heard-and-seen/
Sweet Briar opens 111th session with resolve to keep miracles rolling
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-opens-111th-session-with-resolve-to-keep-the-miracles-rolling/
[Chairwoman of the BoD of Sweet Briar College], Mayor Tomlinson, is guest speaker for Women’s Equality Day
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/military/article97853457.html
5 tips for rocking your first semester at Sweet Briar
http://sbc.edu/news/five-tips-for-rocking-your-first-semester-at-sweet-briar/
SBC is looking for successful alumnae who majored in different fields, and who are currently working, so SBC can highlight successful career paths for majors as part of the sbc.edu website upgrade. This information is a vital communications piece to help us make sure SBC is seen by prospective students as “career focused.”
Please submit your short biography paragraph, a head shot photo, and include your major, and any graduate work you have undertaken as part of your career post-SBC.
For more information contact Cady Thomas at cadylou1@gmail.com
Sweet Briar College has started a new tradition
Traditions have a special place at Sweet Briar. This year, we decided that there needed to be a new one — a tradition that honors every single student as she begins her journey at Sweet Briar. Our first Daisy Ceremony was held at the end of move-in day on Friday, with President Stone and the board of directors handing each brand-new Vixen a daisy to mark her initiation as a Sweet Briar woman.
FOR MORE SWEET BRIAR NEWS PLEASE VISIT http://sbc.edu/news/
SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY
Posted on Facebook by Lydia Fleck
Phase 1 of the Sweet Briar Student Adoption effort is underway. Alumnae can sign up to adopt students (assignments will come in a few weeks). Please join the Vixen Den to sign up and stay updated:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/campushappiness/
Posted on Facebook by Serena Kachinsky
“Hey there Ladies, I am passing on info regarding a fundraising campaign for cancer research. Claire Shaw, one of our little sisters, just passed away after a valiant four year battle. She was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma after completing her freshman year at Sweet Briar. It would be awesome for her family to feel the support of her Sweet Briar sisters during this grief-stricken time.”
In Memory of Claire Elizabeth Shaw – Supporting Sarcoma Research at MGH
https://fundraise.massgeneral.org/kathy-shaw
Posted on Facebook by Nalini Mani
“Welcome to the new school year… 144 odd freshman and 30 something sophomores, not to mention amazing juniors, seniors, and turning point students.. and about 10 international students – fantastic… all thanks to the hard work of the admissions office and Marcia Thom Kaley. Being on campus this weekend was amazing to see the hustle and bustle of move-in day with some amazing young women leaders. And, of course, spending time talking to those who make SBC a stellar institution of higher education – the faculty! Then there is the BOD who met this weekend – thank you for all your hard work. I know you’ve been churning to work hard on our year coming up and especially on governance as promised back in May/June. The article attached says it all. This is the year of hard work.. of ensuring we have strong governance…. shared governance with faculty and staff who are fairly represented, where faculty can work on creating the liberal arts/humanities / social sciences curriculum for 2026 and beyond…. transparency, integrity, solid rubrics and criteria that epitomize what makes a strong SBC trustee.. and revamped bylaws that ensure the BOD is not self-perpetuating… this is the advent of a new era and we are recreating ourselves..taking control, being leaders at a College for Women.”
More Lessons from the (Sweet) Briar Patch
http://www.steptoe-johnson.com/sites/default/files/More%20Lessons%20from%20the%20%28Sweet%29%20Briar%20Patch.pdf
Posted on Facebook by Amy Leigh Campbell
As we launch headlong into the 2016-2017 academic year as of 130pm this afternoon, I submit for your reading pleasure the following. Note especially Domestic Science on page 56. I read the programs of study leading up to page 56 and feel confident I could have been a Sweet Briar woman, even in 1906, despite what would have surely been poor marks in Domestic Science.
The First Year Book of Sweet Briar College
https://archive.org/stream/firstyearbookofs00unse#page/n1/mode/2up
Posted on Facebook by Amy Leigh Campbell – a really cool idea
Putting this out into the fb universe because my wild, brilliant collection of friends never fail me —
I want a vending machine for a special project at Sweet Briar. It’s not for snacks or drinks — it will be for fun, random gifts for students from alumnae. Cool, right?
Speaking of cool, ideally it will not be a refrigerated machine since I don’t want to waste electricity. Even one of the old cigarette machines where you pull the lever would work for this purpose and might even be preferable since they have less electronic parts.
So please put your thinking caps on and pass along my request to anyone you know who might donate one to my crazy dream. Thank you!!!
Shared on Facebook by Lee Anne Chaskes
From the Sweet Briar Business Department – Welcome to Sweet Briar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3IFg7qI4KU&feature=youtu.be
Posted on Facebook by Jane Dure
“Here are our first-years, their family, and the students and staff who helped them move in. By the way, 70 freshmen qualified for participation in the Honors Program.”
More photos shared on Facebook by Dawn Elizabeth Schwarting
ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNAE ALLIANCE
Critical need at Sweet Briar! We need your help!
The tennis courts at Sweet Briar were last resurfaced 12 years ago, but best practices among collegiate facilities call for resurfacing every 7 to 9 years. Maintenance was limited to patching any problem spots, but patching is not proper maintenance for the long term. As a result, water has penetrated many of the courts as far below the surface as 12 inches. This has caused foundational cracks, surface cracks, dead spots, and separation between the topcoat and the foundational layers of the courts. The courts now have to be rebuilt.
Rebuilding the tennis courts is a critical need for Sweet Briar not only for ODAC intercollegiate play but for rebuilding auxiliary revenue through camps and clinics in the off-season. Sweet Briar hosted a condensed version of Dennis van Der Meer’s adult tennis camp this summer; however, any expansion of the camps is in jeopardy due to the condition of the courts. The total sum needed for this project is $275,000. We have already received a $50,000 challenge gift from an anonymous donor to complete the rebuilding of the courts, and other donors have provided an additional $9,000 to date. Former tennis teammates are reaching out to each other to raise the remaining $216,000, but gifts are welcome from all of our Sweet Briar alumnae and friends. Work on the courts must begin before the winter months so that competitions and camps can resume in the spring; therefore, we must reach our goal by October 1, 2016. If the courts are not rebuilt in time for the spring season, our tennis team will have to hold its home matches at one of Amherst’s public schools.
If you have questions about this project or would like to make a gift of $10,000 or more, please contact Mary Pope M. Hutson ’83 at 434-381-6131. Click on the link for photos of the tennis courts in the latest Briar Wire.
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DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A MONTHLY GIFT TO SWEET BRIAR?THE COLLEGE CAN SET UP A RECURRING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN EVEN SET IT UP THROUGH YOUR BANK. CALL 1-800-381-6131 TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED!
TO MAKE A GIFT NOW, VISIT SBC.EDU/GIFT.
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/
LIBERAL ARTS
Southeastern University pursues a rapid merger of the arts, technology
http://www.theledger.com/article/20160820/NEWS/160829966?Title=Southeastern-University-pursues-a-rapid-merger-of-the-arts-technology
Art remains integral to Fisk University’s culture
http://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/08/21/art-remains-integral-fisk-universitys-culture/88976036/
Michigan diocese adopts classical curriculum, rejects common core
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/michigan-diocese-adopts-classical-curriculum-rejects-common-core
and
http://www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=why-this-diocese-is-ditching-common-core-for-liberal-arts-19242/
Why liberal arts degrees are valuable in tech
http://www.cio.com/article/3110007/it-skills-training/why-liberal-arts-degrees-are-valuable-in-tech.html
Students won the campus culture war
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/23/did-students-win-the-campus-culture-wars.html
Q&A with Peter Shoemaker – Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
http://www.shu.edu/arts-sciences/news/qa-with-new-arts-and-sciences-dean.cfm
Paper explores future of tech in liberal arts organization
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/08/25/paper-explores-future-tech-liberal-arts-organization
20 liberal arts colleges where grads earn the most
http://time.com/money/4465388/liberal-arts-colleges-highest-salaries/
We can relate to ‘Liberal Arts’
http://ksusentinel.com/2016/08/25/we-can-all-relate-to-liberal-arts/
‘Liberal Arts’ falls short
http://ksusentinel.com/2016/08/25/liberal-arts-falls-short/
With new ‘microcollege’ low-income mothers learn Aristotle, Shakespeare
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/08/26/liberal-arts-lifting-young-mothers-holyoke/niMPavOE2vkExkNQ1duuTM/story.html
Is tradition costing Bard financial solvency?
http://www.educationdive.com/news/is-tradition-costing-bard-financial-solvency/425208/
Why we need tiny colleges
http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/why-we-need-tiny-colleges-20160826
Engstrom – Enrollment a challenge, liberal arts remain fundamental at UM
http://mtpr.org/post/engstrom-enrollment-challenge-liberal-arts-remain-fundamental-um
Big Ten schools pace the nation in international student enrollment
http://www.educationdive.com/news/big-ten-schools-pace-the-nation-in-international-student-enrollment/425201/
STEM
Educators focusing on mathematics to encourage STEM degrees
http://kxan.com/2016/08/22/educators-focusing-on-mathematics-to-encourage-stem-degrees/
STEM as I see it
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amy-mather-/stem-as-i-see-it_b_11662154.html
Why STEM subjects and fashion design go hand in hand
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/why-stem-subjects-and-fashion-design-go-hand-in-hand/7784834
MTS Rolling Road System model brings inspiration to future engineers at Minnesota State Fair
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mts-rolling-road-system-model-brings-inspiration-to-future-engineers-at-minnesota-state-fair-300318271.html
WOMEN IN STEM
WITI and 451 Research publish research on attracting and retaining women in STEM
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/08/prweb13633743.htm
Women make up a quarter of UI College of Engineering’s freshman class
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-08-22/women-make-quarter-ui-college-engineerings-freshman-class.html
Mentorship is crucial for advancement of women in technology
http://www.twice.com/mentorship-crucial-advancement-women-technology/62566
Take a closer look at Cindy Rockwell
http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Default/-All-Latest-News/Article/Take-a-closer-look-at-Cindy-Rockwell/-3/248/74419
How the Earlham Institute is showcasing female STEM role models
http://www.computerweekly.com/blog/WITsend/How-the-Earlham-Institute-is-showcasing-female-Stem-role-models
10 ways UC Davis is great in STEM
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/10-ways-uc-davis-great-stem/
Astronaut Rhea Seddon to address girls and young women in Murfreesboro
http://wgnsradio.com/astronaut-rhea-seddon-to-address-girls-and-young-women-in-murfreesboro-cms-34547
The best man for the job?
http://windsorstar.com/special-features-3/the-best-man-for-the-job
Incoming class of women engineers breaks record
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/incoming-class-of-women-engineers-breaks-record
Beyond #WomeninTech: 7 ways you can make every single woman count
http://www.feminisminindia.com/2016/08/24/beyond-women-in-tech/
5 reasons girls should learn to code
http://www.omaha.com/momaha/reasons-girls-should-learn-to-code/article_8af09114-6942-11e6-a03a-b3ca50840e3d.html
Africa – Remarks at a science, technology, engineering, mathematics STEM girls event
http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/341514221/africa-remarks-at-a-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-girls-event
UM-Flint’s women of STEM – Samantha Grathoff
https://news.umflint.edu/2016/08/26/um-flints-women-stem-samantha-grathoff/
Initiative encourages girls, women in STEM fields
http://www.hotsr.com/news/2016/aug/25/initiative-encourages-girls-women-in-st/
Young women study Straights water ecology on tall ships during summer break
http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/sports/outdoors/young-women-study-straits-water-ecology-on-tall-ships-during/article_12fefe79-3762-559b-bc48-a9baffb95aa3.html
and
http://www.petoskeynews.com/featured-pnr/young-women-study-straits-water-ecology-on-tall-ships/article_e64c4ffc-0b84-5870-a418-2c16bfb421e3.html
Nationwide and in Manatee-Sarasota, fewer women employed in IT careers
http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article97812562.html
Gonzalez interns with NASA, encourages other young women to pursue STEM careers
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/deer_park/living/gonzalez-interns-with-nasa-encourages-other-young-women-to-pursue/article_17aded52-29db-5f34-8d55-db9902a31f69.html
Using LEGO figures to build recognition for great women in STEM
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/discovery/lego-nasa-women-maia-weinstock
Unanet recognizes Women’s Equality Day and reflects on its emphasis on female leadership
http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/08/p8396194/unanet-recognizes-womens-equality-day-and-reflects-on-its-emphasis-on-f
New illustrated book showcases 50 female pioneers in science to inspire young girls
http://girltalkhq.com/new-illustrated-book-showcases-50-female-pioneers-science-inspire-young-girls/
‘Belonging’ can help keep talented female students in STEM classes
http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=189603&org=NSF&from=news
STEAM
Marvel announces STEAM variant covers
http://comicbook.com/marvel/2016/08/20/marvel-announces-steam-variant-covers/
and
http://www.comicosity.com/marvel-announces-steam-variants-by-chin-ferry-more/
and
http://www.blastr.com/2016-8-22/marvel-announces-5-steam-variant-covers-get-readers-interested-science
and
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-marvel-steam-variant-covers-20160822-snap-htmlstory.html
Art is essential, not extra
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randi-weingarten/art-is-essential-not-extr_b_11633678.html
Creating scientists in the STEAM lab
http://www.dailyindependent.com/news/creating-scientists-in-the-steam-lab/article_3e9ccb60-6899-11e6-957e-77165b765dcd.html
STEAM school principal wants girls to find solar power
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/New-Dallas-ISD-school-wants-girls-to-reach-the-solar-391063472.html
Empowering women and girls through STEAM
http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/341629907/empowering-women-and-girls-through-steam
STEAM in action – Creating board games
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/steam_in_action_creating_board_games
LEGOs symposium trains teachers in robotics and other STEM skills
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/legos-symposium-trains-teachers-in-robotics-and-other-stem-skills/article_c430f638-6bd8-11e6-8ee2-2396cab0335a.html
STEM or STEAM? Jacksonville teacher says best left up to student
http://news.wjct.org/post/stem-or-steam-jacksonville-teacher-says-best-left-students
WOMEN’S COLLEGE
Weigh the pros, cons of attending a women’s college in the 21st century
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2016-08-24/weigh-the-pros-cons-of-attending-a-womens-college-in-the-21st-century
Traveling the road not taken to college
http://www.forbes.com/sites/willarddix/2016/08/25/traveling-the-road-not-taken-to-college/#712d16b019be
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
WSU makes ‘Top 30’ list for LGBTQ students
http://www.kvewtv.com/article/2016/aug/22/wsu-makes-top-30-list-lgbtq-students/
and
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/campus-pride%E2%80%99s-2016-top-30-list-lgbtq-friendly-colleges-universities
Seeking admission to top colleges, Chinese students flock US private schools
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/seeking-admission-to-top-colleges-chinese-students-flock-to-us-private-schools/2016/08/23/7279a582-5f18-11e6-8e45-477372e89d78_story.html
Recruiting game – Schools, athletes juggle the cost of college scholarships
http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/the-recruiting-game/recruiting-game-schools-athletes-juggle-the-cost-college-scholarship
College, career fair prepares students for big decisions
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160824/news/160829456/
Immersive student development, diversity and recruitment program creates a pipeline to prepare diverse new talent
http://newsroomamerica.com/story/592645.html
Why International Diversity Matters in Recruiting
http://www.recruitingtrends.com/REC/view/story.jhtml?id=534361016
5 most common mistakes of athlete-families
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/08/26/5-most-common-mistakes-of-athlete-families/
What is it with Republicans support of for-profit college scams?
http://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/what-is-it-with-republicans-support-of-for-profit-college-scams/
COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE
When organic food was a ‘Communist’ plot
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/food/farm-to-table/2016/08/23/when-organic-was-a-communist-plot-to-starve-america/88691016/
Bay Mills Community College offers fundamentals of sustainable agriculture course
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/bay_mills_community_college_offers_fundamentals_of_sustainable_agriculture_course
COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.
7 pieces of scholarship advice from current college students
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/7-pieces-of-scholarship-advice-from-current-college-students-cm668648
Program that helps low income students to college gets $1.2 million grant
http://mtstandard.com/news/local/program-that-helps-send-low-income-students-to-college-gets/article_d1ee6b30-e897-5e2d-bc61-97f36b3cc9d0.html
Grants help young adults with disabilities attend college
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/08/grants_help_young_adults_with_disabilities_attend_college
BHS gets $40K grant for college guidance
http://beatricedailysun.com/news/bhs-gets-k-grant-for-college-guidance/article_016a6e32-a6dd-5c75-948e-7594bbf2085c.html
EMCC awarded $2.6 million federal grant
https://news.estrellamountain.edu/bytes/2016/08/23/emcc-awarded-26-million-federal-grant
Ireland – New college year: How student grant system SUSI works
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/new-college-year-how-student-grant-system-susi-works-1.2767359
Tusculum College receives 2016 Veteran Reconnect grant
http://www.thetomahawk.com/local-news/tusculum-college-receives-2016-veteran-reconnect-grant/
US government cuts off new funding for ITT Technical Institute
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-government-cuts-off-new-funding-for-itt-technical-institute-1472152253
and
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/26/business/itt-college-chain-barred-from-enrolling-students-with-us-aid.html?_r=0
Advice on applying for college scholarships and financial aid
http://www.star-telegram.com/living/keller-magazine/article97592857.html
IU college of arts and sciences receives $6 million gift for internships, endowed faculty chairs
http://news.indiana.edu/releases/iu/2016/08/ralph-walter-gift.shtml
WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Overseas research rite of passage ‘discriminates against women’
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/overseas-research-rite-passage-discriminates-against-women
Institutionalising women’s rights
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/institutionalising-womens-rights
UK – ‘Common sense’ women who return to work after having a baby fall behind men in earning power
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-gender-pay-gap-women-paid-about-18-less-per-hour-men-ifs-research-shows-1577480
and
http://fortune.com/2016/08/23/uk-gender-pay-gap-2/
and
http://qz.com/764174/better-educated-women-pay-a-steeper-price-for-motherhood/
India – Despite Rio Olympics 2016 success, Indian women are routinely denied opportunities
http://www.firstpost.com/india/despite-rio-olympics-2016-success-indian-women-are-routinely-denied-opportunities-2971552.html
Tenure track promotions double for women
http://www.educationdive.com/news/tenure-track-promotions-double-for-women/424932/
Australia – Women at work – more qualifications, but less pay
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/women-at-work-more-qualifications-but-less-pay/news-story/d741c1056da9e6e785260851842538f2
Largest all-girls public school network in nation establishes footprint in West Texas
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/largest-all-girls-public-school-network-in-nation-establishes-footprint-in-west-texas-300317059.html
Janet Napolitano – Risk, resolve, and running a major university system
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/08/running-a-major-university-system-as-a-woman/497012/
Israel – Strictly-Orthodox sect bans women from going to university
http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/strictly-orthodox-sect-bans-women-from-going-to-university/
On black women’s equal pay day, media highlight plight of women of color in the workplace
http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/08/23/black-women-s-equal-pay-day-media-highlight-plight-women-color-workplace/212606
India – Number of unemployed women engineers in India is as high as 40%
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/number-of-unemployed-women-engineers-in-india-is-as-high-as-40/article9028304.ece
Kazakhstan – Skyrocketing female suicide attempts in Kazakhstan
http://www.tol.org/client/article/26241-kazakhstan-mental-health-suicides-men-women-adolescents.html
Utah Valley everyday hero – Susan Madsen is a tireless advocate for women and raising leaders
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/education/college/uvu/utah-valley-everyday-hero-susan-madsen-is-a-tireless-advocate/article_918e4465-d3c4-5e1c-ab7d-5eae67e6cdc8.html
Women’s equality day – Celebrating the 19th amendment’s impact on rights, equity
http://www.dcmilitary.com/journal/features/women-s-equality-day-celebrating-the-th-amendment-s-impact/article_7ccd5378-3236-5547-b627-27522e9f18e4.html
Utah named worst state for women’s equality
http://upr.org/post/utah-named-worst-state-womens-equality
This activist is using her paintings to crowdfund education for transgender women
https://www.scoopwhoop.com/This-Activist-Is-Raising-Funds-For-Educating-Transgender-Women/#.8j3rbr8cs
OTHER
Cheryl Parson -Prepare your college student for scammers
http://limaohio.com/top-stories/198488/cheryl-parson-prepare-your-college-student-for-scammers
Dorm room decor – Our favorites from move-in 2016
https://www.obu.edu/blog/dorm-room-decor-favorites-move-2016/
Nate Parker, Kurt Metzger, and the fetish for female silence
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-nechamkin/nate-parker-kurt-metzger-_b_11643432.html
Randolph College boosts transfer student number
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/randolph-college-boosts-transfer-student-numbers/article_469d6ddf-7d5b-595b-abe7-9d630d07aeb1.html
EVENTS
OCTOBER 20
Please Join RVA SBC Alumnae Club as we welcome Dr Lynn Rainville, Reserach Professor and Director of the Tusculum Institute, to Richmond to hear her speak on “Sweet Briar Founders: What’s Past is Prologue.” Registration begins at 11:30am. The program will last from 12-1pm.
Lunch Cost: $20 (includes lunch and program)
We will be selling Dr Rainville’s book, “Sweet Briar College” for $25! You’ll be able to pick it up and get it autographed at the lunch. Reserve your copy today!
*If you are unable to attend the lunch but would still like an autograph, please let us know and we will get an autographed copy to you.
You can use the links below to PayPal funds for Lunch and Book, or mail checks to 8602 Lonepine Rd, Henrico VA 23294. Please RVSP by emailing rva.sbcalumnae@gmail.com
Order Book by: Wednesday, September 21st:
(click link to order your copy)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/25
RSVP for Lunch Spot by: Monday, October 17th:
(click link pay and reserve spot)
https://www.paypal.me/SBCAlumnaeRVA/20
VIXENS HELPING VIXENS
Stephanie Wiland needs a boost with her tuition for her last, her senior year at Sweet Briar. Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/2b3un3s4 and consider donating towards her tuition.
Temma Clark -Braverman
Hey everybody. My father died unexpectedly a week ago. A friend of my sister’s set up a gofund me for my mother for my dad’s final expenses etc. If you would be willing to donate or share or anything, I would really appreciate it. Thanks
https://www.gofundme.com/mikeyclarkbraverma
Please help fellow Vixen Cassandra Thomas Sheehan who has developed a mass in her cranium and will have to undergo an open craniotomy for a biopsy. Please go to https://www.gofundme.com/2b7kjtjc , read her story and help if you can. Thank you!
UPDATE:
From her roommate Katie Clarkson Robertson – This just in from cassie’s Mom “Just got home The surgery went well. It took 4hour instead of 5 and she.looked very good when we left.” HOORAY! Please remember that she is not out of the woods, yet, and the bills are still coming in.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 12:30 PM
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