NEWS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3A
ANSAN
cellor spoke location Means
ees will to the an still loyees Civil
ree cone voted asshans, tion of
by the e same public d.
State diversity remain
baker,
tont jun-
cipates
camp at
client
ton
Center
pay as a
steam
grams above.
happell,
of recre-
services,
steam
tree,
and was
making in
obotics
ion center
the center
m money is
money for
m student
1 15 years,
Accreditation looks at minorities
ACADEMICS
through the su-
se office, 119
ly during the
ring holidays.
paid through
ence, KS 60645
BY ESTUARIO GARCIA
egarcia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The University of Kansas went through the process of re-accreditation last week by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. A part of its visit was to address what the University has done to answer concerns from its last visit in 1994. During its last visit, the NCA raised concerns about recruiting minority students and faculty, as well as retaining them at the University.
The NCA report said, "There needs to be a more systematic plan for accountability at the institutional and department levels for recruitment and retention," and "there are insufficient academic support services for under-represented students entering the University directly from high school."
Barbara Romzek, associate dean of liberal arts and science, led the steering committee that prepared a 300-page self-study that was given to the
committee before the re-accreditation process. The study showed the University's accomplishments and answered the concerns from 10 years ago.
The self-study stated that making the University affordable to students was a priority. Programs such as the Multicultural Scholars Program, which gives scholarships to minority students, help answer the accreditation team's concerns.
Alicia McDougal, Lenexa senior and member of the Multicultural Business Scholars Program, said that there have been improvements and that there has been an increase in the amount of financial aid opportunities and opportunities for minority students to get involved on campus.
Recruiting is difficult because of low minority population in the Midwest, Ola Faucher, director of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity said.
"We do the best we can give our environment." Faucher said.
Accreditation Comparisons 1994 2004
Minority Student Enrollment (American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic) 2326 3281
One year retention rates for new minority freshman 73.6 percent 81.9 percent
All Faculty 2101 2158
Women Faculty 618 2158
Minority Faculty 219 296
MINORITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
improving the recruitment of
Source: University of Kansas Self-Study
minority and women faculty and staff was another goal for the University before the NCA team arrived. According to the self-study, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs certified the University's affirmative action plan in July 2003. The OFCCP outlined the general guidelines the University used to
monitor gaps in certain groups and what steps it should take to improve that group's representation.
Faucher said that competitive salaries at east and west coast universities make it more difficult for recruiting minority faculty.
Edited by Megan Claus
Federal government fake ID probe ongoing
CAMPUS
The federal government is still investigating a case involving two KU students suspected of making fake IDs, said Tom Groneman, director of Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Groneman said that this was a joint investigation between federal investigators and state agencies and that the federal investigators were finishing their investigation.
The investigation began after the U.S.Secret Service,U.S.Postal Inspectors and the Alcoholic Beverage Control served a search warrant Feb. 1 at room 653 in Ellsworth Hall.
Joshua Bickel
Royal blue announced as University's hue
The University of Kansas announced Monday that royal blue
was the University's official shade of blue.
The change is a part of the University's integrated marketing plan, said David Johnston, KU director of marketing.
"The KU image is very diffuse and inconsistent," he said. After discussions in December, students, as well as alumni, faculty and staff chose royal over other shades of blue, Johnston said.
LAWRENCE
— Nate Karlin
Police investigating body found in ditch
removed from the scene later that night. Tate said.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a body in a ditch near 1125 E. County Road and Farmer's Turnpike, said Lt. Kathy Tate, Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
A passersby discovered the body shortly before 5 p.m. Monday. Police officers arrived at the scene and confirmed that it was a body, Tate said.
Erik Mitchell, Douglas County Coroner, conducted an autopsy on the body sometime yesterday. Cause of death, age and identity will be known after the autopsy is completed. Tate said.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 843-TIPS.
The body, a white male, was
Student reports rape to Lawrence police
— Joshua Bickel
A 21-year-old female KU student reported to Lawrence police that she was raped early Saturday morning, Sqt. Dan Ward said.
The student said that between 1 and 3:30 a.m. Feb. 5, an unknown man had non-consensual sex with her at a house in the 1000 block of Missouri Street, Ward said.
not want to press charges. No arrests have been made, Ward said. — Ishuq Bickel
Alcohol was listed as a contributing factor. A 20-year-old male Lawrence resident was identified as the suspect. The female student did
STATE
Court rejects hearing death penalty request
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court isn't going to reconsider a recent ruling striking down the state's death penalty law, rejecting a request from Attorney General Phill Kline as expected.
Kline argued the court could strike down only the provision of the law it found objectionable, rather than the entire 1994 statute. He asked the justices to take up the issue shortly after they ruled in December.
ON THE RECORD
But last week, the court refused, without explanation. Spokesman Whitney Watson said Kline will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The law says that if the evidence is about equal, juries must choose death, which the court's majority said represented cruel and unusual punishment. The Associated Press
The Associated Press
- A 19-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police that her credit card was stolen sometime between 11 p.m. on Feb.1 and noon on Feb.2. The location of the theft was unknown.
A 20-year-old KU student reported to Lawrence police that someone had broken into his home and stolen several items between 9 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Vermont Street. The items stolen are valued at $5,758.
ON CAMPUS
The Kansas African Studies Center will play host to an Ujamaa Brown Bag lecture by Selbee Diouf on "Women Writing History: Undermining the Imperialist Construction of Race and Gender in Three Black Women's Texts" at noon at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3745 for more information.
- Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University forum featuring political science professor Burdett Loomis, who will lecture on "The Future of the Electoral College" at 12:30 p.m. today at the ECM, north of the Kansas Union, at 1204 Oread Ave. Call 843-4933 for more information.
University Career and Employment Services will sponsor an all-majors career and employment fair from 12:30 to 5.p.m.today at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3624 for more information.
Teach For America will hold an information session from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. Contact Kate Sullivan at 979-7925.
Note: The University Daily Kansan prints campus events that are free and open to the public. Submission forms are available in the Kansan newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. Items must be turned in two days in advance of the desired publication date. On Campus is printed on a space available basis.
The KU Horn Ensemble will perform as part of the Brown Bag Classic series at 12:30 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.Call 864-SHOW for more information.
Portrait of a Garmin engineer
COOL PRODUCTS. COOL TECHNOLOGY. COOL PEOPLE.
What you'll see at Garmin International is a new breed. Look again. There are no lab coats, pocket protectors or geeky glasses with tape on the temples. Just extra-ordinarily bright, hard-working graduates with a passion for their profession. Or, as the photo suggests - professional about their passions. Because with markets as diverse as ours, you're sure to work on products that appeal to your playful side. Flying. Fishing. Sailing. Camping. Hunting. Driving. And, of course, cycling.
We're located in the quality-of-life capital of the heartland where you're able to cultivate innovative ideas in GPS satellite navigation, sonar,VHF communication and cellular products. It truly is an environment in which you can grow.
For information about a career at Garmin International call our job search hotline at 1.913.397.0206. Or, visit our web site www.garmin.com. If it's excitement you seek, hop aboard for the ride of a lifetime.
Send your resume to: Garmin, Attn: Human Resources, 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 E-mail: jobs@garmin.com fax (913) 397.0835
Stop by the Garmin booth at the Engineering Career Fair 2/10/05, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Kansas Union Ballroom
© Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
---