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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TO ALL ALUMNAE IN HURRICANE MATTHEW’S PATH:
I HOPE YOU SURVIVED THE WRATH OF THIS MONSTER HURRICANE, AND TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL NOT IN THE CLEAR, PLEASE STAY SAFE!
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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND START SAVING!
REUNION IS GOING TO BE JUNE 2 THROUGH 4 2017.
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PLEASE CHECK THE ‘VIXENS HELPING VIXENS’ SECTION. A MEMBER OF THE SWEET BRIAR SWIM TEAM IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE WINTER TRAINING WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AND COULD USE OUR HELP.
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PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP ON THE ADMISSIONS ADVOCATE SITE TO HELP RECRUIT NEW STUDENTS. MORE INFO ON THAT IN THE “SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR COMMUNITY” SECTION
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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN
HELP WITH THE RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS, WHICH INCLUDES A COOL FUNDRAISER, IN THE ‘ALUMNAE ALLIANCE’ SECTION.
LIZ KAUFFMAN ’82 RECENTLY LOST HER FATHER WHO WAS A GREAT SUPPORTER OF SAVING SWEET BRIAR AND AN AVID TENNIS PLAYER. IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER VERNON l. KAUFFMAN AND IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, LIZ WOULD LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE SWEET BRIAR TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT. PLEASE GO TO
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_template_cobrand.jsp?body=pc_step2_amount_body.jsp
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS LINK, TRY SBC.EDU AND CLICK ON ‘GIVE ONLINE’ ON THE TOP RIGHT.
Choose #8 for designation and type “Tennis Court Resurfacing”; further down on the page select ‘In Memory Of’ and write Vernon L. Kauffman.
Thank you
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ARE YOU PLANNING A TRIP TO SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE? DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR
http://sbc.edu/featured-events/
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SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE IS HIRING!
FACULTY POSITIONS:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (two positions)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT CHAIR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION
INSTRUCTOR IN RIDING
STAFF POSITIONS:
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR I
CATERING SUPERVISOR
COOK
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF SWEET BRIAR FUND/ANNUAL GIVING (Alumna preferred)
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
SENIOR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GO TO
http://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR
SWEET BRIAR GO TO:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/VOLUNTEER/
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IF YOU PLAN A FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT SWEET BRIAR PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED APPROVAL FROM THE COLLEGE. ALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE TIED TO OUR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND THEREFOR NEED THE APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SYSTEM:
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/GEOGRAPHIC-CLUBS-AND-EVENTS/
AND
HTTP://SBC.EDU/ALUMNAE-DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING-FOR-SWEET-BRIAR/
IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT DONNA DODD WHO IS THE CONTACT FOR ALL FUNDRAISERS DDODD@SBC.EDU
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HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SWEET.BRIAR.COLLEGE/
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SWEET BRIAR NEWS
In ‘The Trojan Women’ Sweet Briar Theatre echoes themes of war still relevant today
http://sbc.edu/news/in-the-trojan-women-sweet-briar-theatre-echoes-themes-of-war-still-relevant-today/
Sweet Briar riders score again at HITS Culpepper
http://sbc.edu/news/sweet-briar-riders-score-again-at-hits-culpeper/
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE WILL BE AT
THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
(10/24 THROUGH 10/30)
AND NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFO.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a5a92fa2f49-washington
For the 22nd year, Central Virginia aspiring dancers learn steps at Sweet Briar
http://sbc.edu/news/for-the-22nd-year-central-virginia-aspiring-dancers-learn-steps-at-sweet-briar/
Engineering newbies compete in 13th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
http://sbc.edu/news/engineering-newbies-compete-in-13th-annual-cardboard-boat-regatta/
FOR MORE SWEET BRIAR NEWS PLEASE VISIT http://sbc.edu/news/
SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE SWEET BRIAR FAMILY
Posted on Facebook by Lee Anne MacKenzie Chaskes
Sweet Briar online brochure to share with any young lady looking for a great college
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/54700201/sweet-briar-college-viewbook-2015
Posted on Facebook by Jaimie DelMonte Galbreath
I was just on the Admissions Advocate site. There are over 120,000 prospectives to reach out to and 263 SBC Admissions Advocates. Please consider signing up today- it is so easy. We need your help- let’s aim for 100 new advocates from this group! The website is
https://admissionsadvocate.com/
Submitted by Deidre Conley
Sexual Harassment in STEM – ‘It’s tragic for society’
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/30/us/astronomy-sexual-harassment/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool
Posted on Facebook by Catherine Viette
How humanities can help fix the world
http://www.chronicle.com/article/How-Humanities-Can-Help-Fix/237955/
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.
BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING + BREAKING
When the College launched a campaign to resurface its tennis courts this summer, Sweet Briar graduate Amoret Thissell Jorgensen ’82 jumped into action. Sparked by an idea from Cindy Conroy ’74, she had already teamed up with Jane Sullivan ’78 to fund the perfect item: paper cocktail napkins bearing the Vixen logo, designed years ago by late athletics director Jennifer Crispen.
A package of 50 napkins sells for $20 each, and all proceeds will benefit the tennis courts. Jorgensen and Sullivan’s order of 720 napkin packages could raise $14,400 towards the $275,000 price tag — wow!
The Vixen napkins are available at the Book Shop now and online here:
http://shopsweet.sbc.edu/products/cocktail-napkins-50-count-with-crispen-vixen
Debra Elkins ’93 and Sarah von Rosenberg ’72 Co-chairs of the Alumnae Alliance Council awarded with 2016 Outstanding Alumna Award. Congratulations!
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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.
To get the most out of Sweet Briar’s alumnae network go to
https://sweetbriar.alumnifire.com/
LIBERAL ARTS
How liberal arts at one college could build a better Pakistan
http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2016/10/01/171764/how-liberal-arts-at-one-college-could-build-a-better-pakistan/
The way we assess graduates’ success is fundamentally flawed
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/way-we-assess-graduates-success-fundamentally-flawed
Knowledge more crucial than skills in future economy
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Knowledge-more-crucial-than-skills-in-future-9517748.php
Remember the importance of liberal arts
http://dailytrojan.com/2016/10/02/remember-importance-liberal-arts/
Editorial – UVA adopts rigorous new curriculum
http://www.richmond.com/opinion/our-opinion/article_0deb79de-b241-52dc-9d72-5d88724d34c8.html
Christy MacDonald – Liberal arts education can lead to career success
http://www.knoxnews.com/business/journal/christy-mcdonald-liberal-arts-education-can-lead-to-career-success-3b732214-1371-7582-e053-0100007f3-395267921.html
US military smart to value liberal arts as much as STEM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-military-stem-liberal-arts-education-20161003-story.html
It’s Ok – Professors muse on majors and life
http://daily.swarthmore.edu/2016/10/04/its-okay-musings-from-professors-on-majors-and-life/
Dan Foster – We dump humanities education at our own peril (Gazette)
http://daily.swarthmore.edu/2016/10/04/its-okay-musings-from-professors-on-majors-and-life/
How are the liberal arts important to STEM?
http://www.coastweekend.com/cw/recreation/20161004/how-are-the-liberal-arts-important-to-stem
Liberal arts education trains students to learn for themselves
http://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/Liberal-arts-education-trains-students-to-learn-9693778.php
Arts vs. science – an unnecessary debate
http://www.thegauntlet.ca/arts-vs-science-an-unnecessary-debate/
Real world experience and the liberal arts
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/10/05/furman-u-guarantees-internships-research-opportunities-and-mentors-each-student
Liberal arts education
https://www.obusignal.com/liberal-arts-education/
Frustrated by politics? Liberal arts can help
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article106475112.html
Shaping the new world order
http://www.colby.edu/magazine/shaping-the-new-world-order/
UM officials tout science degrees combined with humanities
http://newstalkkgvo.com/um-officials-tout-science-degrees-combined-with-humanities/
STEM
Translating competency into sustained interest
http://thevarsity.ca/2016/10/02/translating-competency-into-sustained-interest/
The US military is great on STEM it should also be great on Liberal Arts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/10/03/the-u-s-military-is-great-on-stem-it-should-also-be-great-on-the-liberal-arts/
UK – STEM education needs personalization and early engagement
http://www.csemag.com/single-article/stem-education-needs-personalization-and-early-engagement/089fa63224d0b8ad5a64731202f9a92f.html
Taking a bite out of STEM
http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/taking-a-bite-out-of-stem/article_10e1ea78-8cf4-11e6-a293-bb6b2df0e4b2.html
WOMEN IN STEM
Local girls defy stereotypes with training in STEM careers
http://www.news9.com/story/33296190/local-girls-defy-stereotypes-with-training-in-stem-careers
Women in engineering – Females feel less respected in male-dominated workforce
http://www.enaindia.in/news/newsdetails/knowledge-resource/research-papers/women-only-colleges-increases-in-india
Laticia Holbert talks YWCA, women’s empowerment and TechGyrls
http://rollingout.com/2016/10/03/laticia-holbert-talks-ywca-womens-empowerment-techgyrls/
Women in geoscience get worse recommendation letter than men
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/3/13123190/sexism-stem-geoscience-gender-bias-recommendation-letters
and
http://phys.org/news/2016-10-letters-disadvantage-young-women-scientists.html
Cards Against Humanity is offering a science scholarship for women
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2016/10/03/cards-against-humanity-is-offering-a-science-scholarship-for-women
AAUW hosts third annual Expanding Your Horizon
http://www.currentargus.com/story/news/education/2016/10/03/aauw-hosts-third-annual-expanding-your-horizons/91340400/
Why women matter – THE definite resource book with comprehensive data
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/10/03/876645/0/en/Why-Women-Matter-THE-definitive-resource-book-with-comprehensive-data.html
Number of women majoring in STEM fields is up at CMU
http://thetartan.org/2016/10/3/scitech/enrollment
UK – Jane Robinson – More women needed at the cutting edge of industry and technology
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/jane-robinson-more-women-are-needed-at-the-cutting-edge-of-industry-and-technology-1-8160893
Jane Muir – Close the gender gap in patents and technology
http://www.gainesville.com/opinion/20161004/jane-muir-close-gender-gap-in-patents-and-technology
Australia – More women than men complete post graduate STEM degrees in NSW
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/more-women-than-men-complete-postgraduate-stem-degrees-in-nsw-20161004-grumyf.html
Million Women Mentors summit & gala celebrates major milestone for Women in STEM
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/10/prweb13734484.htm
Sam Maggs’ new book Wonder Women revisits 25 women who inspire
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/04/sam-maggs-wonder-women-book-preview
Men still doing more science, technology, engineering, math courses than women – study
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-05/men-still-doing-more-science-technology-engineering-maths-at-uni/7903804
STEM programs find sexist culture hard to shake
http://crosscut.com/2016/10/stem-programs-find-sexist-culture-hard-to-shake/
STEM women band together to overcome underrepresentation
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-10-05/stem-women-band-together-to-overcome-underrepresentation
Walmart lauded for backing women in STEM fields
http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/oct/06/wal-mart-lauded-for-backing-women-in-st-1/?f=news-arkansas
Netflix partners with Girl Scouts to let our girls know that STEM career are theirs for the taking
https://www.babble.com/parenting/netflix-partners-up-with-girl-scouts-to-encourage-girls-to-pursue-stem-careers/
How Jurassic Park inspired one doctor
http://www.marketplace.org/2016/10/05/generic/how-jurassic-park-inspired-one-doctor
Delaware joins nationwide movement supporting girls in STEM careers
http://delawarepublic.org/post/delaware-joins-nationwide-movement-supporting-girls-stem-careers
F&ES professor recognized for dedication to women in STEM
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/10/07/fes-professor-recognized-for-dedication-to-women-in-stem/
3 Indy women inspire others to give back
http://www.indystar.com/story/life/2016/10/07/3-indy-women-inspire-others-give-back/91617660/
Top female scientists pave the way for future generations
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-10-07/top-female-scientists-pave-the-way-for-future-generations
What will it take to have more women Nobel Prize winners in science?
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/1007/What-will-it-take-to-have-more-women-Nobel-Prize-winners-in-science
This future forensic pathologist, Alayna Westcom, enjoys bringing science to life
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-propsner/this-future-forensic-path_b_12393346.html
STEAM
Girls scout out careers in science, technology
http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/local_news/girls-scout-out-careers-in-science-technology/article_5af5321e-8853-11e6-9047-abf47adf8620.html
Wyoming’s first coding school to open
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/schools/wyoming-s-first-coding-school-to-open/article_9960a16b-9dc2-5a6e-9540-991d2011218c.html
Incorporating STEAM into storytime
http://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2016/10/04/incorporating-steam-into-storytime/
DFW expects to become a thriving tech hub in 10 years
http://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2016/10/dfw-expects-to-become-a-thriving-tech-hub-in-10-years/
Kids learn science of candy
http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/kids-learn-science-of-candy/article_2989579c-8c21-11e6-9b81-5bdd1205b0fe.html
Australia – Ford is doing something really cool with Australia’s last locally made Falcon and ute
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/ford-is-doing-something-really-cool-with-australias-last-locally-made-falcon-and-ute-2016-10
Albuquerque robotics team prepares for competition in Japan
http://krqe.com/2016/10/06/albuquerque-robotics-team-prepares-for-competition-in-japan/
Op-ed – Leonardo da Vinci understood why we need STEAM, not just STEM
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4436832-155/op-ed-leonardo-da-vinci-understood-why
WOMEN’S AND SMALL COLLEGES
Fighting for educational equity, not institutional exclusivity
http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2016/10/02/fighting-educational-equity-not-institutional-exclusivity
Small schools provide a personal touch
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2016/10/06/Small-schools-provide-a-personal-touch/stories/201607250151
Streator women visit Cottey College
http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/streator-women-visit-cottey-college/article_571f7a50-0af0-590c-9509-80210e2d43f2.html
China – Women’s college opens to encourage continuing education
http://www.womenofchina.cn/womenofchina/html1/news/action/1610/344-1.htm
COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN
Dubai – American University in the Emirates (AUE) to offer equine related college degrees
http://gulfnews.com/sport/horse-racing/aue-to-offer-equine-related-college-degrees-1.1908524
STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ENROLLMENT, ETC.
Recruiting the next generation of Hoosier educators
http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2016/10/recruiting-the-next-generation-of-hoosier-educators.php
Is pop culture the central element to student recruitment?
http://www.educationdive.com/news/is-pop-culture-the-central-element-to-student-recruitment/427535/
Record enrollment means rising reputation, ranking
http://www.theshorthorn.com/news/record-enrollment-means-rising-reputation-ranking/article_144da240-8747-11e6-bec3-4b4cd1206ab2.html
UK – Amber Rudd reveals plan to stop foreign students from coming to Britain for mickey mouse courses
http://www.standard.co.uk/Front/plan-to-stop-foreign-students-from-coming-to-britain-for-mickey-mouse-courses-a3360791.html
and
http://theconversation.com/amber-rudd-gives-us-another-ill-informed-and-imprudent-attack-on-international-students-66590
Australia – Australia’s top-ranked global university moves to lower share of Chinese students
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/australias-topranked-global-university-moves-to-lower-share-of-chinese-students-20161004-grupa3.html
UK – Home Secretary presses for tough international student visa controls to curb immigration
http://www.relocatemagazine.com/news/home-secretary-presses-for-tough-international-student-visa-controls-to-curb-immigration-
NIU offers degrees at Rock Valley College
http://northernstar.info/campus/niu-offers-degrees-at-rock-valley-college/article_2480c2ce-8b38-11e6-b735-e36795723e37.html
Ireland – Ireland plans to attract 37,000 foreign students and generate an extra 520 million Euros a year
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/ireland-plan-to-attract-37000-foreign-students-and-generate-an-extra-520m-a-year-424618.html
Why lower-income students are drawn to for-profit schools
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-black-youth-for-profit-trade-schools-1009-biz-20161007-story.html
COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY AND AGRICULTURE
Strides in sustainability raise Colorado College to higher ranking
http://catalystnewspaper.com/archive/strides-in-sustainability-raise-colorado-college-to-higher-ranking/
KSC is first college in the US to heat with purified wasted vegetable oil
http://www.keene.edu/news/stories/detail/1475591460940/
On-campus sustainability continues to improve
http://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2016/10/news-geothermal-update
College of the Atlantic ranked #1 green college
http://www.coa.edu/live/news/1278-college-of-the-atlantic-ranked-1-green-college
Chesapeake College wins national award
http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/kent_county_news/news/regional/article_d8160779-d1dd-5a14-9f33-3df90d7423af.html
COA named top ‘green’ college
https://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/coa-named-top-green-college
Pitt-Bradford named environmentally responsible college
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/pitt-bradford-named-environmentally-responsible-college/article_5c638964-8c38-11e6-bbe1-07c103d8e0fe.html
SIU again earns spot in Princeton Review’s “Green Colleges” guide
http://news.siu.edu/2016/10/100716cjm16152.php
CSU ranked No. 4 in green colleges guide
http://source.colostate.edu/csu-ranked-no-4-in-green-colleges-guide/
COLLEGE FINANCES, GRANTS, ETC.
How to get the most college financial aid using FAFSA
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-get-the-most-college-financial-aid-using-fafsa-free-application-for-federal-student-aid/
College Changes Everything month
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/24741-college-changes-everything-month
Colby receives Mellon Foundation grant to support innovative environment humanities initiative
http://www.colby.edu/news/2016/10/03/colby-receives-mellon-foundation-grant-to-support-innovative-environmental-humanities-initiative/
How more affluent families get welfare for pricey private colleges
http://bridgemi.com/2016/10/how-more-affluent-families-use-welfare-for-pricey-private-colleges/
$750,000 to boost New College’s arts, humanities initiatives
http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/education/article105927077.html
and
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161004/new-college-earns-5-year-750000-grant
Make college pay loans if their graduates can’t
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-student-loans-comment-f6159bbe-8bdf-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506-20161006-story.html
Mathematics department get grant to increase women doctorate
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/mathematics-department-gets-grant-to-increase-women-doctorates/article_c891f1c4-8c34-11e6-a97c-d31846d0631a.html
4 college financial aid questions that can cost you money
http://time.com/money/4474205/css-profile-financial-aid/
WOMEN IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Oman – Need to create space for women in higher political and professional positions in Oman?
http://timesofoman.com/article/93324/Opinion/Columnist/Need-to-create-space-for-women-in-higher-political-and-professional-positions-in-Oman
Leading influential women in govenment
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/for-the-record/leading-influential-women-in-government/164820.html
India – Women only colleges increases in India
http://www.enaindia.in/news/newsdetails/knowledge-resource/research-papers/women-only-colleges-increases-in-india
Five Moroccan women taking part in US TechWomen program
http://northafricapost.com/14382-five-moroccan-women-taking-part-us-techwomen-program.html
India – Tami Nadu, Kerala have the most number of women entrepreneurs and high female literacy
http://www.firstpost.com/business/tamil-nadu-kerala-have-the-most-number-of-women-entrepreneurs-and-high-female-literacy-3033194.html
Who is responsible for gender disparities in school leadership
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-10-05/204160/
More women in startups means more female CEO’s down the line
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/oct/05/more-women-in-startups-means-more-female-ceos-down-the-line
Women’s Empowerment Alliance at Cincinnati State addresses protection from campus assaults
http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/womens-empowerment-alliance-at-cincinnati-state-workshop-addresses-protection-from-campus-assaults
Canada – Women still struggle to make it to the top leadership posts in academe
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/women-still-struggle-make-top-leadership-posts-academe/
Oman – Females excelling in higher education in Oman
http://timesofoman.com/article/93675/Oman/Education/Females-excelling-in-higher-education
The NCAA’s diversity pledge is an important step on the path to inclusion
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-corbett-broad/the-ncaas-diversity-pledg_b_12247250.html
OTHER
Campus hiring drops by 20%; IT firms await US Prez polls outcome
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/021016/campus-hiring-drops-by-20-per-cent-it-firms-await-us-prez-polls-outcome.html
5 importnt tips for students and new grads looking for their dream jobs
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/02/5-important-tips-for-students-and-new-grads-looking-for-their-dream-jobs.print.html
Single gender breakthrough – Dallas district opened three new single-gender schools
http://www.parentherald.com/articles/70893/20161005/single-%E2%80%93-gender-breakthrough-dallas-district-opened-three-new-single-%E2%80%93-gender-schools.htm
It is time for greater American diversity in China
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carola-mcgiffert/its-time-for-greater-amer_b_12318978.html
EVENTS
Sweet Briar alumna and artist Jill Steenhuis will be touring the US this Fall. Here is her schedule:
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Not Sweet Briar related, but should you be in the area…
Join the Robert E Lee Soil & Water Conservation District for a Farm Field Day to be held on October 13, 2016 at the Appomattox High School Farm (198 Evergreen Ave Appomattox, VA 24522) See attached flyer for more information on the topics to be covered.districtfarmfieldday_oct132016
There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is required by October 11, 2016 by 4:30 pm. Contact: Jonathan Wooldridge at(434) 352-2819 or jonathan.wooldridge@releeconservation.comdistrictfarmfieldday_oct132016
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
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