 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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The Best Week of the Summer
This week is the best week of the summer for one fundamental reason … our students are returning to campus. For those of us who work in higher education, the summer months can be challenging. You spend most of your time working on programs, services, facilities and events … for our students. But most of our students are not here. That all changes this week. Our Resident Assistants have been back for several days. Most of the Fall student-athletes and peer advisors arrived over the... See more
When is Reading … Reading!
The New York Times has begun a series of articles on the topic of the Internet and technology and the impact on reading. The first installment, entitled “Literacy Debate: Online, RU Really Reading?” generated much thought and opportunity for active discussion. I began my career as an English teacher. My wife was a teacher for many years and now serves as a School Librarian. When planning for a vacation, the biggest debates are about what books to bring and how many. We are a family of... See more
The Decline in Education
In early May I posted a blog entitled, “The Crisis in Education in America.” It summarized and commented on an editorial by Bob Herbert regarding the decline of education and the increase in the number of uneducated and under-educated Americans. As a college president and a life-long educator, these statistics and commentaries are troublesome. As a citizen of this great country, these reports raise concerns for the future. Sadly, two recent articles corroborate this dismal picture... See more
Planning for the Future
I just returned from Montreal where I participated in the 43rd Annual SCUP Conference. The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) is an international organization that focuses attention on the various areas of planning and the needs for the future in higher education. A colleague from the College and I were honored to be a part of this year’s program and present our ideas and processes in the areas of strategic and operational planning. There is a line from the Koran that... See more
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