 01/06/2009
01/05/2009
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Welcome to Anna Maria College
Welcome to Anna Maria College. As the tenth president of this great institution of higher learning, I am proud to say that this is an extraordinary time to be a part of our campus community. With our new Strategic Plan: “Vision 2012: Excellence at Anna Maria College” as our guide, we are working hard to link our rich and important past with a dynamic and challenging future for the College, our students, and the communities we serve. Over the next few years, you will see a new Anna Maria College emerge as we expand our curricular and co-curricular programs to meet the needs of our growing student population. New academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of the arts, the sciences, business, education, social services and criminal justice will be introduced. An expanded array of student activities and five new competitive sports teams including football, lacrosse and tennis will be initiated to support student interests. We are also opening a new instructional site in the city of Worcester to better serve the growing number of non-traditional and graduate students. Most important, we will continue to preserve, cherish and promote the values of the Sisters of Saint Anne, who founded AMC in 1946. Their commitment to excellence in education, hospitality and service remain the hallmarks of an Anna Maria education. Our commitment of service to the Common Good remains steadfast as we graduate women and men of character who contribute to the quality of life in their communities. Anna Maria College has always been and will continue to be a community of scholars and learners where the integration of knowledge, the search for truth, the dialogue between faith and reason, the development of the mind and the heart, and the concern for ethical and moral implications are at the core of what we do. Our Board of Trustees, distinguished faculty and talented staff are all dedicated to living out this vision by focusing on one goal: Excellence at Anna Maria College. Welcome to Anna Maria College! Jack P. Calareso, Ph.D.
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Remembering Two Great Educators
Last Friday, I was reading the stories about the former Senator from Rhode Island, Claiborne Pell, who had died on New Year’s Day. While his long and distinguished career as both a business man and a public servant was noteworthy in many ways, I will always be grateful to Mr. Pell for the extraordinary role he played in creating educational opportunity and promoting the arts. Mr. Pell was instrumental in writing the legislation in 1965 that established both the National Endowment for the... See more
A SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR … A TIME TO THINK ABOUT PEACE
This week we celebrate a special time of the year for a number of religions and cultures. For Christians, the Advent season culminates with Thursday’s celebration of Christmas. Today is the first day of Hannukah. Friday is the first day of Kwanzaa. And just two weeks ago marked the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha. Central to all of these holidays and holy days is the idea of peace. One of the most helpful descriptions of the meaning of peace was shared by Pope John XXIII in his... See more
A REPORT CARD ON AMERICAN EDUCATION
Over the past several years in speeches and op ed pieces, I have frequently raised questions and concerns about the success and the access of education in this country. Lack of success and limited access to quality education is a problem in and of itself. But in the global and competitive environment in which we live and our graduates will compete, our failures in this area are even more graphic and have significant repercussions for this country. My views on this subject are formed by... See more
ADDITIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON QUALITY … AND A “THANK YOU”
Last week I shared a portion of the research from an article by Dr. Peter Ewell. These findings challenge a number of long standing views about quality and effectiveness at colleges and universities. This week, I would like to share some additional perspectives from Dr. Ewell. There is a perception that the more selective a college, the more learning that takes place. In other words, it is typically concluded that highly selective institutions with more difficult admissions standards... See more
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