Where are all the women?

Women make up 60% of the student population on campus and 48% of faculty, yet I’m constantly wondering, where are the women? The university recently announced the finalists for the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement position, the major fundraising arm of the university, and the Dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs. All… Continue reading Where are all the women?

Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market

Gannet, the largest newspaper owner in the country, has become the hunted. According to The Week, hedge fund Alden Global Capital has made a move to purchase Gannett. Large publications such as USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Cincinnati Enquirer are published by Gannet. Alden is looking to add more newspapers to the roster of its… Continue reading Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market

CPAD offers on-campus job fair

The Office of Career Planning and Development (CPAD) hosted its first Part-Time Job and On-Campus Career Fair on Thursday, Jan.  17, in the UC ballroom. CPAD listed 15 organizations attending the fair, with some positions being work-study, departmentally funded or off-campus. UTM’s College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Office of Business Services, Campus Recreation,… Continue reading CPAD offers on-campus job fair

The ‘So what?’ on community service

Our whole lives, we’ve been told, “community service is important so you can get into a good college,” or “you need to volunteer so you look more appealing to a college recruiter.” We spend lots of time in high school volunteering with the end game of getting accepted at a good school. However, what happens… Continue reading The ‘So what?’ on community service