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Thursday, February 24, 2011 Valparaiso University's Student Newspaper e Torch 2007-2010 Indiana College Weekly of the Year PURSUING THE FUTURE President Heckler's more sup- University's Lauren Edlin / The Torch Valparaiso University President Mark Heckler will tour the Midwest to gain feedback from alumni and friends of the university regarding VU's strategic plan, visiting cities such as Milwaukee, Minneapolis, the Chicago area and St. Louis. Heckler prepares to visit various regional locations, feedback aims to gain support Chris Likeness Torch Staff Writer Looking to gain port for Valparaiso future strategic plans, President Mark Heckler is looking to VU's vast network of alumni for help. In the coming months, Heckler plans to tour the Midwest and present VU's strategic plans to alumni and other potential supporters. Organized jointly by the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Integrated Marketing and Communications Department, the tour serves as one of the first significant attempts to reveal the major components of VU's strategic plan such as the redesigned brand and the anticipated building projects, at a national level. Heckler also described intentions to conduct more of these presentations later in the year. "This particular tour will be the first of what we expect will be another year of touring all over the country to let people know what we're up to," informed Heckler. Heckler stated that much of what the presentations will consist of is information that people in and around VU have heard multiple times during the development of the plan. "I'll be providing an overview of each of the goals in the strategic plan and how we got to the plan," stated Heckler. "Then (I'll) describe what the future will look like after we've achieved some of these goals." However, Heckler still intends for the primary purpose of the tour to be way to obtain support from the alumni in the audience. "We want to get people excited about the direction that the university is going in," said Heckler. "Ultimately, we'll be enlisting their support. We'll be asking them to volunteer, we'll be asking them to donate money to help us fund scholarships to attracted great See Tour, page 5 (The tour) is simply intended to get President Heckler out in their cities. President Heckler is a very dynamic speaker and gets people excited. Nicole Siewin Director of Alumni Relations Policy proposal undergoes final philosophical changes University Counsel revises diversity definition, affirms campus viewpoint Stephanie Truchan Torch Staff Writer Continuing its commitment to making campus a more diverse place, the Diversity Concerns Committee and University Counsel released a proposal for a revised its definition of "diversity" that was initiated this past January. The new definition goes beyond race and ethnicity; it now includes differences such as religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, socioeconomic status, national origin and age. This all-encompassing definition that was presented by the Diversity Concerns Committee to the University Counsel on Jan. 19 and was passed by the UC Feb. 23, is intended to aid the campus community in "pursuing excel lence in education, creating a just campus community and preparing students to lead and serve in a global society." The inspiration for the revisions was taken from changes other colleges and universities had made and from input from the student body. "I am really happy with the way this turned out," said Tia Ko- lasa, president of Alliance. "They were worried that the statement would be a legally binding document. Diversity Concerns Committee was able to change the wording to make this a statement of our philosophy as a university, without losing the meaning of diversity," said Kolasa. "I hope in the future, Valpo adopts a more legally binding document, but this is a really great start." "The university doesn't really have a process of updating the document. There really isn't a set way to do that. The statement is just modified when the times show that the wording is outdated," said Kolasa. The wording of the document clarifies VU's stance on diversity and solidifies its commitment to creating a com munity that is all-inclusive. It also affirms the ongoing commitment the university has to U.S. minorities that have suffered from "historic discrimination and under representation in institutions of higher education and continue to be disadvantaged." It is fairly clear that VU does what it can to ensure a safe and tolerant community. "This is going beyond tolerance," said Allison Schuette, See Diversity, page 5 The philosophy statement is about being welcoming. It is time for VU to start practicing some of what it says it values, and this is a step in the right direction. Allison Schuette Asst. Professor of English How VU's Diversity Statement Measures Up 11 i 1 1 i i 11 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i i "The new definition goes beyond race and ethnicity; it now includes differences such as religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, socio-economic status, national origin and age." Loyola both celebrates and promotes a safe and healthy community^ life for people of all races, religions, national origins, socio-economic classes, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, physical ^ and learnining abilities, and ages .. " Loyola "... All components of our academic mission - teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and creative acitivity - are immeasurably enriched by students, faculty, and staff with diverse experiences." "Creighton University ... welcomes a rich variety of (a) states of being, (b) way of thinking, and (c) individual, group, and organizational behaviors that are present in our community. Our intent... is to promote inclusion, self-awareness,... and an open atmosphere of learning Creighton Lauren Edlin/ The Torch VU's policy Is finalized after multi-phase process, which included the drafting of the proposal that was initiated by the Diversity Concerns Committee in January. Index A&E 11 Campus/Nation 5 Opinions 6 Announcements 2 Features 9 Sports 13 Calendar 2 Flicker 6 Weather 8 The Torch On Guard for 95 Years Volume 104 :: Issue 21 "We will strive increasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty." - The Athenian Oath
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Newspaper title | The Torch. February 24, 2011 |
Alternate Title | The torch of Valparaiso University; The Valparaiso Torch; The Valparaiso University Torch; The Scorch |
Date Published | 2011-02-24 |
Edition | Volume 104, Issue 21 |
Organization | Valparaiso University |
Location | Valparaiso, Indiana |
Subject | Student publications--Student newspapers and periodicals; College student newspapers and periodicals |
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Publisher | Valparaiso University; Creekside Digital |
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Newspaper title | The Torch. February 24, 2011 |
Alternate Title | The torch of Valparaiso University; The Valparaiso Torch; The Valparaiso University Torch; The Scorch |
Date Published | 2011-02-24 |
Edition | Volume 104, Issue 21 |
Organization | Valparaiso University |
Location | Valparaiso, Indiana |
Subject | Student publications--Student newspapers and periodicals; College student newspapers and periodicals |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/ |
Resolution | 400 dpi |
Publisher | Valparaiso University; Creekside Digital |
Digital Format | TIFF |
Original Format | |
Language | English |
Transcripts | Thursday, February 24, 2011 Valparaiso University's Student Newspaper e Torch 2007-2010 Indiana College Weekly of the Year PURSUING THE FUTURE President Heckler's more sup- University's Lauren Edlin / The Torch Valparaiso University President Mark Heckler will tour the Midwest to gain feedback from alumni and friends of the university regarding VU's strategic plan, visiting cities such as Milwaukee, Minneapolis, the Chicago area and St. Louis. Heckler prepares to visit various regional locations, feedback aims to gain support Chris Likeness Torch Staff Writer Looking to gain port for Valparaiso future strategic plans, President Mark Heckler is looking to VU's vast network of alumni for help. In the coming months, Heckler plans to tour the Midwest and present VU's strategic plans to alumni and other potential supporters. Organized jointly by the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Integrated Marketing and Communications Department, the tour serves as one of the first significant attempts to reveal the major components of VU's strategic plan such as the redesigned brand and the anticipated building projects, at a national level. Heckler also described intentions to conduct more of these presentations later in the year. "This particular tour will be the first of what we expect will be another year of touring all over the country to let people know what we're up to" informed Heckler. Heckler stated that much of what the presentations will consist of is information that people in and around VU have heard multiple times during the development of the plan. "I'll be providing an overview of each of the goals in the strategic plan and how we got to the plan" stated Heckler. "Then (I'll) describe what the future will look like after we've achieved some of these goals." However, Heckler still intends for the primary purpose of the tour to be way to obtain support from the alumni in the audience. "We want to get people excited about the direction that the university is going in" said Heckler. "Ultimately, we'll be enlisting their support. We'll be asking them to volunteer, we'll be asking them to donate money to help us fund scholarships to attracted great See Tour, page 5 (The tour) is simply intended to get President Heckler out in their cities. President Heckler is a very dynamic speaker and gets people excited. Nicole Siewin Director of Alumni Relations Policy proposal undergoes final philosophical changes University Counsel revises diversity definition, affirms campus viewpoint Stephanie Truchan Torch Staff Writer Continuing its commitment to making campus a more diverse place, the Diversity Concerns Committee and University Counsel released a proposal for a revised its definition of "diversity" that was initiated this past January. The new definition goes beyond race and ethnicity; it now includes differences such as religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, socioeconomic status, national origin and age. This all-encompassing definition that was presented by the Diversity Concerns Committee to the University Counsel on Jan. 19 and was passed by the UC Feb. 23, is intended to aid the campus community in "pursuing excel lence in education, creating a just campus community and preparing students to lead and serve in a global society." The inspiration for the revisions was taken from changes other colleges and universities had made and from input from the student body. "I am really happy with the way this turned out" said Tia Ko- lasa, president of Alliance. "They were worried that the statement would be a legally binding document. Diversity Concerns Committee was able to change the wording to make this a statement of our philosophy as a university, without losing the meaning of diversity" said Kolasa. "I hope in the future, Valpo adopts a more legally binding document, but this is a really great start." "The university doesn't really have a process of updating the document. There really isn't a set way to do that. The statement is just modified when the times show that the wording is outdated" said Kolasa. The wording of the document clarifies VU's stance on diversity and solidifies its commitment to creating a com munity that is all-inclusive. It also affirms the ongoing commitment the university has to U.S. minorities that have suffered from "historic discrimination and under representation in institutions of higher education and continue to be disadvantaged." It is fairly clear that VU does what it can to ensure a safe and tolerant community. "This is going beyond tolerance" said Allison Schuette, See Diversity, page 5 The philosophy statement is about being welcoming. It is time for VU to start practicing some of what it says it values, and this is a step in the right direction. Allison Schuette Asst. Professor of English How VU's Diversity Statement Measures Up 11 i 1 1 i i 11 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i i "The new definition goes beyond race and ethnicity; it now includes differences such as religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, socio-economic status, national origin and age." Loyola both celebrates and promotes a safe and healthy community^ life for people of all races, religions, national origins, socio-economic classes, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, physical ^ and learnining abilities, and ages .. " Loyola "... All components of our academic mission - teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and creative acitivity - are immeasurably enriched by students, faculty, and staff with diverse experiences." "Creighton University ... welcomes a rich variety of (a) states of being, (b) way of thinking, and (c) individual, group, and organizational behaviors that are present in our community. Our intent... is to promote inclusion, self-awareness,... and an open atmosphere of learning Creighton Lauren Edlin/ The Torch VU's policy Is finalized after multi-phase process, which included the drafting of the proposal that was initiated by the Diversity Concerns Committee in January. Index A&E 11 Campus/Nation 5 Opinions 6 Announcements 2 Features 9 Sports 13 Calendar 2 Flicker 6 Weather 8 The Torch On Guard for 95 Years Volume 104 :: Issue 21 "We will strive increasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty." - The Athenian Oath |
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