Being established in 1855, there’s no doubt that Penn State bears a rich and lengthy history. With this 160-year time lapse, a few predicaments are brought into focus; primarily revolving around the campus’s many antiquated building’s and their constant demand for renovation. Surly any student or facility member can understand why these touch-ups’ are necessary, however, what makes me question Penn State’s approach to innovation is not the renovations themselves, but the impact these projects have on the students. In opposition with PSU’s public relations director, whom believes that “besides some noise and the occasional road closure, the construction will not have a major impact on campus” (Johnston, 2016), I argue that the developments currently
In 1747, Franklin organized Pennsylvania’s first militia: the Association. Militias were common in the colonies at the time, but they were, for the most part, structured like traditional European armies, emphasizing hierarchy and discipline and relying on compulsory enrollment and government funding. Franklin, however, organized the Association as though it were any other civil mutual benefit society. Houston writes that, “Men did not ‘enlist’ in the Association. They were ‘subscribers,’ just as the members of the Library Company and the Fire Company were ‘subscribers.’ This was the language of a joint-stock company.” Moreover, Franklin allowed the militia men to elect their own officers and barred corporal and financial punishments for misbehavior
The article “What’s the Matter with College?”, written by Rick Perlstein, presents a negative narrative on how college campuses and students are rapidly changing. Perlstein states that colleges today supply an exceptionally different atmosphere than it once did (2). His main argument throughout the entire piece is that college students are no longer revolting in many different facets of college life. Perlstein states the question of why college students don’t have as much influence on society as they did in the past (2). I cannot agree with many of Perlstein’s arguments he presents in this article.
In his article “What’s the Matter With College?” Rick Perlstein describes how college is different now than it was in the 1960’s. His essay includes numerous interviews with people who attended college in the 1960’s. With several diverse quotes from people who had different experiences in college, he composes multiple points. These range from how college used to serve as a time when the student established independence, to how students’ only means of communication was a weekly 30 second phone call.
Faculty and administration coming together on one accord in support of an agreed upon mission is key to success. The article speaks about how the university of UNC worked together to come up with a classroom space problem they were having trying to accommodate the growing student population. The faculty worked on a schedule and the administration was able to provide funding needed to pay for technology upgrades rather than spending it on a new building, which resulted in saving the university $800,000 (Denneen, 2012). In addition, keeping in mind that each faculty member and administrator must share accountability and understand his or her role in this process or it can ultimately fall
Although the programs have been in existence at the college for almost ten years and preserved the university during the financial crisis in 2008, the faculty were able to slow down progress to almost a standstill. Despite the normal disconnect in organizations, Lewis (20111) ascertained that when certain stakeholders cooperate it increases power and improves their chances to leverage influence. While the trustee board and the president’s cabinet are the genuine stakeholders, the faculty and staff and students are the essential stakeholders.
When Robert Khayat became Chancellor of the University of Mississippi in 1995, one of his goals was to improve the University’s campus. As soon as he became Chancellor, he knew exactly what needed to be done on campus. He even had a list. He did things such as raise the height of trees in the Grove, change the speed limit on the Circle, and renovate older buildings on campus. And, Khayat was so intelligent and resourceful that he knew exactly how to make change happen on campus, and he made those changes happen without breaking a sweat (well, maybe he broke one sweat). Because of Khayat, Oxford residents and University students can now truly enjoy the campus’s beauty. During his time at Ole Miss, former Chancellor Robert Khayat worked extremely
In the summer of 2017, I had visited Wilkes-Barre, Arcadia University, Temple University. Wilkes-Barre and Temple had the urban atmosphere that I craved for college. Living in York, where there is farm down the street from my house, I needed to experience fast pace, never sleeping aspect of the city. With this in mind, it disappointed me how much neither Temple nor Wilkes awed me. I could see myself going there, but I could also see myself not. Another impediment was that it is only one hour away from my parents.
This paper analyzes the case study of Valley Community College (VCC), which is one of the oldest community colleges in the nation. Since its inception in 1910, it has grown and expanded to over 25,000 students, and a faculty of 1,500. The largest student population consists of 38% Latino, followed by Whites, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans. The College is now operating at maximum capacity and has a waiting list for each location. In order to meet the growing demands of the community, temporary classrooms have been setup in a large portable trailer. Due to the financial pressures of the institution, a new building is currently not an option. In addition, many of the faculty members and administrators are expected to retire, which is affecting faculty and staff workloads as well as tension of program accreditations. These concerns are impacting the entire campus morale.
The walking tour of Elizabeth City State University is a study of the university’s history from the perspective of student education landmarks, dorm landmarks, and attraction landmarks.
To begin, colleges now focus on profits rather than improving educational quality around the campus just as businesses focus on profits. Most colleges invest large sums of money into merchandise and memorabilia to make profits on them as well as make potential students remember them. Merchandise and small nic-nacs are great ways to grab a students attention and make a lasting impression. It is said that “Schools need a strong and memorable identity that will make a lasting impression, in much the same way as major corporations do” (Gerri). This effort into making an impression is all just to make sure that the percent chance of the student to choose their college raises so that they make more money. This same strategy is seen utilized by many large corporations as well at
Graeme Wood’s “The Future of College?” (The Atlantic, September 2014) analyzes a new style of higher education. Woods experienced a new high tech style of higher education developed by Ben Nelson as a replacement for brick and mortar colleges. Nelson’s new age high tech concept for higher education is called the Minerva Project. The Minerva Project is an attempt to maximize student learning in a high tech environment, eliminating all the so called unnecessary aspects of a traditional college and focusing on higher education.
In 1971, the Homophiles of Penn State (HOPS) organization was founded as a resource for homosexual students, but was denied a charter by the University. HOPS sued the University for discrimination in 1972, and was eventually by the University as an official school-sanctioned organization in 1973. However, the group disbanded 10 years later in 1983 due to lack of membership . The First “Jeans Day” was celebrated in 1972 to raise awareness of lesbian/gay issues.
Mr. Cedant has grown tremendously since accepting a position as a resident assistant with the Department of Housing and Residence Life at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2013. In this role, each semester he is tasked with the responsibility of living in a college housing community and providing advice, hosting educational programs, and facilitating campus awareness and growth for forty undergraduate students. Another responsibility that comes with
It is also important to ensure that your campus does look fresh and current because that is what most students are wanting now. Most administration are also looking to move toward having gathering spaces for students to mix and mingle. Most eating facilities are now looking like sports bars and lounges.
Philadelphia University, a notable design school, and Thomas Jefferson University, a notable medical school have merged. The two universities vary in numerous ways; however, like many universities across the United States that have been merging into larger institutions, a mediation of the two universities was reached. Philadelphia University has a deep credited history in the design field. Specifically, what the school was founded on, textiles. Today, the school offers a large range of degrees from health sciences to architecture. With a small student body, including graduates, the school has close interactions with students, professors, faculty, and alumni (PhilaU.edu,