 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 Passing of John M. Templeton
John M. Templeton died last week at the age of 95. I was surprised at how little attention seemed to be devoted to tributes to Mr. Templeton, especially in higher education publications. Perhaps these will be forthcoming. While there was certainly a degree of controversy related to the Templeton Foundation and the awarding of the Templeton Prize, Mr. Templeton was a generous philanthropist who made a positive impact on higher education. Even if one did not agree with all of his ideas, his... See more
Summer Students
The pace on campus is significantly different during the summer months. While the campus community is active with construction projects, planning for the Fall semester and the day to day administrative challenges, the difference is the relatively small number of students … especially during the day. A high percentage of our traditional daytime student population during the summer is nursing students. The College has a well respected and high quality nursing program and the students are... See more
What We Know About High School Seniors . . . Never Enough!
As we prepare to welcome the Class of 2012 to our campus, it is always interesting to better understand the profile of the recent high school graduates who will be arriving in a few weeks. A recent study released by the U.S. Department of Education entitled, “Trends among High School Seniors: 1962-2004” provides some helpful insights. The report provides information on five perspectives: - Demographic Profile - Course Taken in the Senior Year - Extracurricular Activities - Plans for... See more
The SAT Debates
One of the issues in higher education that has drawn considerable attention over the past year or so has been the value of the SAT for predicting college performance. Historically, most colleges required high school students to provide SAT scores (or ACT scores) as part of the college application process. Formerly called the SAT Reasoning Test, the SAT includes three scores: verbal (critical reading), mathematics and writing. The debate has included colleges and universities, especially... See more
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