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with excellent staff and the learning communities were one of those programs," said Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for student success.
Tuttle said the learning communities were cut because freshmen weren't always aware of the option, which made it difficult to get a large number of students involved.
the coursework is so difficult," said Curette, who campaigned to keep the learning communities running. She said the support that learning communities provide to any students, not just engineers, was a vital part of success.
"We understand the difficult decisions that all of us are having to make right now," said Ian Cahir, communications coordinator for the School of Engineering. "But from our point of view this is just about making a positive move for the School of Engineering."
the university are trying to fill the void that will be left by the learning communities in other ways.
Faculty and administrators at
David Gaston, director of the University Career Center and facilitator for the international careers community, said his class has gone to London over spring break for the past three years to visit with employers, companies and graduate schools. He said it had been very beneficial and that several of his students had gone on to pursue careers abroad.
"The part that we're going to miss is the opportunity to put our
She said the learning, communities were part of a labor intensive program that also required a large time commitment from faculty and staff.
learning into practice over spring break." Gaston said. "But as far as attaining and developing the knowledge, we will still be there."
However, the School of Engineering has decided to continue its learning communities on its own budget after a group of students approached the school and asked for the program to continue.
"Probably half of the students in engineering either leave or change majors and the other half take five or six years to graduate because
Gaston said a lot of what was covered in classes could be addressed on an individual basis by making an appointment with the Career Center.
Tuttle said she hoped to build on the orientation seminars, called PRE 101 in the course catalog. These classes focus on, helping students make a successful transition to the University.
Tutoring services are also
offered through several places on campus, including the Academic Achievement and Access Center Web site and Student Senate Web site.
Students can also sign up to be a tutor or to work with one through the Academic Achievement and Access Center or on the Student Senate Web site at www.studentsenate.ku.edu.
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Couric addresses music, politics
BY DAVID BAUDER Associated Press
NEW YORK — Imagine what might have happened to Katie Couric a couple of weeks ago if she hadn't kept her briefing books straight.
Tuesday she interviewed Lil Wayne, bowling with him and inviting the rap superstar to watch from the control room as she anchored the "CBS Evening News." Wednesday she talked to President Obama. Thursday she did reported news outside on a frigid night overlooking the Hudson River landing site of a damaged jet, and anchored a report on former President Bush's farewell to the nation.
Then she flew overnight to Los Angeles, where she spent time hanging out with Justin Timberlake, on Friday.
The collision between music and politics came because of a pre-Grammy Awards special Couric is hosting on Wednesday (9 p.m. EST). Besides Timberlake and Lil Wayne, featured artists are Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.
Couric's been on a nice run lately, at least in part because she and CBS seem to have recognized the futility of keeping her to 20 minutes of reading news each night.
The Grammys air Feb. 8 on CBS, directly after a "60 Minutes" edition in which Couric has the first interview with Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who guided stricken U.S. Airways Flight 1549 to that safe Hudson River landing.
"When Katie is seen as having diverse talents, as she does, everybody wins," says Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of the Grammys special.
Versatility was not only a job requirement at the "Today" show, it was something Couric found necessary. She enjoys covering public policy and the Obama administration, but also loves following pop culture. She's proud that she didn't need a tutorial from her daughters to talk to the young music stars.
"These multiple platforms provide me with an opportunity to satisfy all of my interests, and this was really just a fun outlet for me," says Couric, who was impressed by how savvy and interesting the musicians were.
"Sometimes people in show business get a bad name, that they are somehow shallow or vapid or not people of substance," she says. "And, they all were (substantive) in their different ways. One thing they do have in common is they were all incredibly persistent and tenacious in a business where it's easy to get eaten alive."
It's the second straight week in prime-time for Couric. CBS aired a special edition of the evening news at 8 p.m. Wednesday and, up against "American Idol," its audience of 6.5 million was actually less than she's been getting in her regular slot.
Yet if many of those viewers were not regulars of the "CBS Evening News", then the network has achieved its goal of giving her more exposure.
It's beginning to appear that CBS' evening newcastle is becoming more like its morning show, perpetually fated to third place, as the cable news networks increase their influence each year. That said, Couric's broadcast is showing modest signs of ratings growth over the past few months after two years of relentless bad news.
While ratings obviously matter to the networks for advertising revenue, Couric's interview with Sarah Palin last fall demonstrated that if important work is done, people will seek it out. Millions watched the interview online, probably Couric's signature moment since she joined CBS.
Palin, who came off poorly in the interview, apparently holds a grudge, saying recently to an interviewer, "Katie, the world does not revolve around you."
Couric had no interest in firing back. "She's trying to explain that interview from her perspective and I don't hold that against her," she says.
Couric plans to travel to Charlotte, N.C., on Monday to interview Sullenberger and his crew.
Put on your game face
Andrew Stanley, Overland Park senior, looks toward the video display suspended over the court in Allen Fieldhouse as he holds aloft his depiction of Jayhawk center Cole Aldrich, augmented to reflect the face guard Aldrich wore during Saturday's game against the University of Colorado in the wake of a broken nose earlier in the week.
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"I would hope to meet anyone and everyone that I could," Friedman said. "If someone can't help you they may know someone who can."
Friedman said she heard from friends who attended in years past it was a great networking opportunity and a good chance to put yourself out there.
"If you have the opportunity, you should definitely take advantage of it," she said.
Robert Page, OMA director, said the career fair served as a link of communication between companies and students seeking employment.
Page said career fairs were important to students' progression toward graduation because they allowed students to look at multiple options for their futures.
Grady said although the majority of positions at the Buckle were already filled, impressive candidates still had a shot at becoming a part of the team.
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"If you're good, we'll hire you, even if we have a full staff," she said.
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UCC associate director Megan Hill offers up a few tips on what to bring to the 2019 University Career Fair.
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