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Archive for 2005

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Ice rink constructed, skates still elusive

Published January 21, 2005 in News -

Earlier this week, a new ice skating rink was completed among the trees between the Shapiro Campus Center and the Feldberg Building. Dean Rick Sawyer and the Student Union Executive Office worked together to plan and create the rink, which Sawyer describes as a recreational addition to campus. The rink, built by Facilities staff and paid for by the offices of Associate Vice President of University Services Mark Collins and Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy, is available for student use free of charge.

This Week at Brandeis

Published January 21, 2005 in Arts, Etc. -

A preview of the upcoming week's events and activities.

Former Provost received over $300k in severance

Published January 21, 2005 in News -

Former Provost Mel Bernstein, who left Brandeis after a sudden falling out with the University, received $335,363 in employee benefits during his only year at Brandeis, according to the Universitys 2002-2003 tax forms recently obtained by The Hoot. This amount, over $300,000 more than the next non-officer staff member, includes costs allowed in severance agreement, the tax return says.

Hoot Interview: Jaffe defends curriculum changes

Published January 21, 2005 in News -

Dean of Arts of Sciences Adam Jaffe sat down with The Hoot and talked about the proposed curriculum changes.

Hoot Interview: Krauss describes history, goals of curriculum changes

Published January 21, 2005 in News -

Provost Marty Krauss sat down with The Hoot to discuss the history and goals of the Integreated Planning process.

EDITORIAL: Res. Life needs to re-evaluate its priorities

Published January 21, 2005 in Opinions -

After numerous focus groups and feedback sessions sponsored by the Department of Residence Life two years ago, that office took the bold step (their words) of dramatically altering the services they provide to students: they changed the title Resident Advisor to Community Advisor. This change was meant to counteract negative images of RAs and to make clear the Brandeis vision of an RA, which is to be interested in student welfare, peer counseling, academic success, community involvement and transition to our dynamic living environment.

Mixed reaction to new Brandeis web site

Published January 14, 2005 in News -

A new design for the official Brandeis website was launched on Dec. 17, 2004. The new brandeis.edu layout, by Design Director Charles Dunham and student employee Daniel Silverman, was made in conjunction with a committee established by Senior Vice-President of Communications Lorna Miles Whalen.

This Week at Brandeis

Published January 14, 2005 in Arts, Etc. -

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New Hiatt director appointed

Published January 14, 2005 in News -

Martin Ford was hired last October as new director of the Hiatt Career Center. Previously, he was Dean of Cooperative Education and Career Services at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Former Hiatt director of fifteen years Meryl Glatt-Rader left abruptly last year under unclear circumstances.

Second ever mid-year class moves into North

Published January 14, 2005 in News -

The second ever mid-year class moved into North Quad on Sunday making this the first mid-year class to be housed entirely in one Quad. Schefferes, which was closed for renovation during the spring semester, is housing solely mid-years and contains more than half of the mid-year class.

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