John DiFava
<b>Education Background:</b> BA in Sociology from Long Island University in 1973, Master’s in Education from Boston University
State Panel Reports on Insufficient Va. Tech Security
A state panel has sharply criticized decisions made by Virginia Tech before and after last April’s shooting massacre, saying university officials could have saved lives by notifying students and faculty members earlier that there had been killings on campus.
Fall Sorority Recruitment Begins
Sorority recruitment begins tomorrow with day-long activities as potential new members of MIT’s five sororities try to find the right fit. This is the first time since 2002 that sorority recruitment will occur in the fall.
Susanna “Zan” Barry
<b>Educational Background:</b> Stuyvesant High School; BA in Psychology at Wesleyan University in 1991; Masters in Education (focus on Adolescent Development) at Tufts University in 2001
Dartmouth Governance Contested By Alumni
The debate over the future of Dartmouth College’s board of trustees escalated Tuesday, after a group of graduates placed a full-page ad in the <i>New York Times</i> contending that the college’s leaders are trying to stifle alumni.
OLW Offers Virtual Research, Labs
During his freshman year, George S. Zaidan ’08 ran into a problem while teaching a small research-related class to a group of high school students.
Alumnus Withdraws From Corp. Citing Sherley, Racial Concerns
An African American alumnus and former MIT Corporation trustee withdrew from activities supporting MIT on July 2 in protest of the Institute’s handling of the tenure case of James L. Sherley. Sherley, an African American and former associate professor in the Biological Engineering Department, left MIT on June 30 after an unsuccessful hunger strike to have his tenure case re-examined.
Health Educator Describes MIT Medical Services
<i>This is the fourth interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> interviews Susanna “Zan” Barry, a health educator specializing in emotional health at the Center for Health Promotion and Awareness at MIT Medical.</i>
Average Math, Reading SAT Scores Fall Slightly in ’07
Average scores on the reading and math sections of the SAT test declined slightly this year, as the number of high school students taking the standardized exam grew larger and more diverse than ever before, according to a report released this morning by the College Board on the performance of the high school class of 2007.
URC to Provide Affiliate Housing
Those who want to build in Cambridge should not be faint of heart. Since the mid 1900s, Institute affiliates have sought to create affordable housing near campus to benefit members of the MIT community by taking advantage of the convenience of the surrounding area. Despite the interest of various MIT members, few projects have come to fruition — until now.
Space a Problem For Planned Arts Studio
Led by the E.M. Baker Foundation, a visual arts initiative has been started to set up a free, 24-hour arts studio for MIT students. The studio will become a reality once space has been allocated, according to Baker Foundation Chair Tina P. Srivastava ’09.
News Briefs
An investigation into the death of Mengyao “May” Zhou ’04 is anticipated to be closed in the next few weeks, according to a press release from the Santa Rosa Police Department. Zhou was found dead in the trunk of her car in January in an apparent suicide. An official autopsy showed toxic levels of diphenhydramine, an ingredient in sleep medications.
Donald R. Sadoway
<b>Educational Background:</b> PhD in Metallurgy from the University of Toronto
College Board Quits the Student Loan Business
The College Board, the powerful testing organization known for its SAT and Advanced Placement exams, announced on Wednesday, Aug. 22 that it was getting out of the student loan business.
In Short
A bomb threat was sent to MIT yesterday via an anonymous e-mail, according to a press release from the MIT Police Department. The police did not find any evidence to substantiate the threat. MIT was one of many schools to receive the e-mail threat, including Princeton University, The University of New Hampshire, The University of Iowa, and Carnegie-Mellon University. The e-mails also prompted small evacuations at Clemson University and Cornell University.
Tufts Officials Bar Student and Faculty Groups From Censoring
Tufts University officials Monday barred student-faculty groups from censoring campus publications, reversing a committee’s punishment of a conservative student magazine for publishing editorials that sparked cries of racism.
Prof. Sadoway Advises Frosh to Talk to Faculty
<i>This is the third interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech <i>interviews Donald R. Sadoway, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, who discusses his first impressions of MIT and how the Institute has changed and gives advice to freshmen for their first year.</i>