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MD to consider privatization of higher education By Aaron Garnett editor emeritus Though it is already one of the most autonomous public colleges in the State of Maryland, St. Mary’s College may gain further independence if a recent recommendation made by the chairman of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) comes to pass. Faced with State budget shortfalls, Secretary of Higher Education Shaila Aery, who chairs the commission, made a presentation to the MHEC’s Finance Policy Committee in early October suggesting that some of the State’s public colleges and universities be closed down or privatized. Aery and the commission staff are currently awaiting input on the ideas, according to Jeff Welsh, MHEC’s Public Information Officer. “It would probably not occur, even if someone started today, for about a year or two,” said Welsh, in reference to Aery’s recommendation, which is non-specific andrequires further flesh-ing- out by the commission. For any changes to become effective, legislative action and the approval of the Governor would be necessary, according to Welsh. While closing down St. Mary’s is not expected to be considered, a number of cost-saving measures falling under the label “privatization” are likely to be discussed for the college. “This whole idea of privatization has about a hundred interpretations,” remarked college Director of Public Affairs Christine Cihlar. Speculating, Cihlar believes that the changes, if they occur, will most likely include a simplification of the budgeting process and exemption from State agency requirements in purchasing. Because it is a state agency, St. Mary’s must follow detailed fiscal procedures, make its purchases through a State purchasing agency and hire general staff members through the Maryland classified employee program. Many feel that State colleges and universities, including St. Mary’s, could be run more cheaply if they were exemptfrom these requirements. “We obviously do competitive bids in purchasing, but there are certain circumstances where that costs us more money than what we save,” commented Cihlar. Whatever the outcome, Cihlar does not expect major changes for students. “Were it to come to pass, students would not notice the difference . . . in terms of their daily lives.” r n u i V D i v /m n i D n v / v r \ c i i Nutty guys Alex and Joey guard the library. They look like gargoyles. So there’s no article. We liked this picture and couldn’t think of anything else to photograph for the front page. Got a problem? SMC to offer new English major By Andrea Egger news editor Those language and literature majors concentrating in Englishreceived quite a surprise on returning to St. Mary’s for the Fall ’91 semester. A separate English major has been established, independent of the Language and Literature major which has dropped the English concentration. The change was made for a variety Science Center to begin construction $16 million Center is scheduled to open in Fall of 1993 By Marc Shaffer staff writer Yet one more of the improvement in the long-term Campus Master Plan is nearing construction. The planning for the science center, which began over 10 years ago, is nearing completion and could see construction beginning as early as mid December. Over 20 architects bid on the $16 million project. The state of Maryland is providing 12 million dollars of the cost and SMC is providing the other $4 million. Completion is tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 1993, and the Center is expected to open in the Fall of 1993. The Science Center will reflect the tidewater community and maintain the small college atmosphere of the North campus, according to Executive Vice President John Underwood. When complete the science center will round out the North Campus Quadrangle. The Quadrangle will consist of the Gym, Caroline Dorm, Montgomery Hall, and on the north comer, the Science Center. Encompassed by the Quadrangle will be a grassy mall area with trees and various other plantings surrounding it. Encircling the mall area, but within the confines ofthe fourbuild- (see $$$, p!2) of reasons, none of them cost-related. They include, according to Barbara Hoagland (Program Director for the English department), the large number of students concentrating in English; differing interests regarding seminar topics between foreign language, or world literature, and English majors; and the complications ofmanagingthe large facultyrequired for an integrated Language and Literature Department. As with any change to SMC’s academic program, the new English major has not been free from controversy. The actual requirements for graduation have changed insignificantly, and majors in English and Language and Literature still have flexibility in course selection from both departments. However, some returning students think that the change was unnecessary and confusing while others believe that the Language and Literature degree, with the concentration in English, would be more valuable to them, leading at least one student to insist on continuing under the Language and Literature designation and to resist the mandated switch to the new English major. Despite this, it has become apparent over the years that, “Most people who major in English seem to want to be called English majors, rather than Language and Literature majors,” according to Hoagland. She continued, “They are all sort of related . . . the programs, as they are constituted now, are essentially the same as they were before.” St Mary's unveils $10.75 million capital campaign By Richard Zachary staff writer The college’s first ever Capital Campaign was officially announced on October 5 by Harry J. Weitzel, President of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation, a fundraising arm of St. Mary's College. The campaign seeks to raise $10.75 million through private giving over a five year period. Though just unveiled, the campaign was begun two years ago. The campaign has acquired $8.5 million in cash and pledges from private contributors so far, and hopes to make up the remaining $2.25 million inthecomingthreeyears. Onemethod for obtaining the needed money is the Annul Giving Drive, which involves the student-run phonathon, slated for the first three weeks in November. The college hopes to yield larger donations from targeted potential donors. The Foundation for St. Mary’s College, along with the Board ofTrust-ees and the Advancement office have been involved with looking for private donors who are interested in leading the gift-giving effort with contributions in the four, five, and six figure range. Says Director ofDevelopment Jane Harding, “The money is to be used to (see CAPITAL, p!2) St. Mary’s student biweekly • Volume 77, No. 2 November 5,1991 • St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
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FullText | MD to consider privatization of higher education By Aaron Garnett editor emeritus Though it is already one of the most autonomous public colleges in the State of Maryland, St. Mary’s College may gain further independence if a recent recommendation made by the chairman of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) comes to pass. Faced with State budget shortfalls, Secretary of Higher Education Shaila Aery, who chairs the commission, made a presentation to the MHEC’s Finance Policy Committee in early October suggesting that some of the State’s public colleges and universities be closed down or privatized. Aery and the commission staff are currently awaiting input on the ideas, according to Jeff Welsh, MHEC’s Public Information Officer. “It would probably not occur, even if someone started today, for about a year or two,” said Welsh, in reference to Aery’s recommendation, which is non-specific andrequires further flesh-ing- out by the commission. For any changes to become effective, legislative action and the approval of the Governor would be necessary, according to Welsh. While closing down St. Mary’s is not expected to be considered, a number of cost-saving measures falling under the label “privatization” are likely to be discussed for the college. “This whole idea of privatization has about a hundred interpretations,” remarked college Director of Public Affairs Christine Cihlar. Speculating, Cihlar believes that the changes, if they occur, will most likely include a simplification of the budgeting process and exemption from State agency requirements in purchasing. Because it is a state agency, St. Mary’s must follow detailed fiscal procedures, make its purchases through a State purchasing agency and hire general staff members through the Maryland classified employee program. Many feel that State colleges and universities, including St. Mary’s, could be run more cheaply if they were exemptfrom these requirements. “We obviously do competitive bids in purchasing, but there are certain circumstances where that costs us more money than what we save,” commented Cihlar. Whatever the outcome, Cihlar does not expect major changes for students. “Were it to come to pass, students would not notice the difference . . . in terms of their daily lives.” r n u i V D i v /m n i D n v / v r \ c i i Nutty guys Alex and Joey guard the library. They look like gargoyles. So there’s no article. We liked this picture and couldn’t think of anything else to photograph for the front page. Got a problem? SMC to offer new English major By Andrea Egger news editor Those language and literature majors concentrating in Englishreceived quite a surprise on returning to St. Mary’s for the Fall ’91 semester. A separate English major has been established, independent of the Language and Literature major which has dropped the English concentration. The change was made for a variety Science Center to begin construction $16 million Center is scheduled to open in Fall of 1993 By Marc Shaffer staff writer Yet one more of the improvement in the long-term Campus Master Plan is nearing construction. The planning for the science center, which began over 10 years ago, is nearing completion and could see construction beginning as early as mid December. Over 20 architects bid on the $16 million project. The state of Maryland is providing 12 million dollars of the cost and SMC is providing the other $4 million. Completion is tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 1993, and the Center is expected to open in the Fall of 1993. The Science Center will reflect the tidewater community and maintain the small college atmosphere of the North campus, according to Executive Vice President John Underwood. When complete the science center will round out the North Campus Quadrangle. The Quadrangle will consist of the Gym, Caroline Dorm, Montgomery Hall, and on the north comer, the Science Center. Encompassed by the Quadrangle will be a grassy mall area with trees and various other plantings surrounding it. Encircling the mall area, but within the confines ofthe fourbuild- (see $$$, p!2) of reasons, none of them cost-related. They include, according to Barbara Hoagland (Program Director for the English department), the large number of students concentrating in English; differing interests regarding seminar topics between foreign language, or world literature, and English majors; and the complications ofmanagingthe large facultyrequired for an integrated Language and Literature Department. As with any change to SMC’s academic program, the new English major has not been free from controversy. The actual requirements for graduation have changed insignificantly, and majors in English and Language and Literature still have flexibility in course selection from both departments. However, some returning students think that the change was unnecessary and confusing while others believe that the Language and Literature degree, with the concentration in English, would be more valuable to them, leading at least one student to insist on continuing under the Language and Literature designation and to resist the mandated switch to the new English major. Despite this, it has become apparent over the years that, “Most people who major in English seem to want to be called English majors, rather than Language and Literature majors,” according to Hoagland. She continued, “They are all sort of related . . . the programs, as they are constituted now, are essentially the same as they were before.” St Mary's unveils $10.75 million capital campaign By Richard Zachary staff writer The college’s first ever Capital Campaign was officially announced on October 5 by Harry J. Weitzel, President of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation, a fundraising arm of St. Mary's College. The campaign seeks to raise $10.75 million through private giving over a five year period. Though just unveiled, the campaign was begun two years ago. The campaign has acquired $8.5 million in cash and pledges from private contributors so far, and hopes to make up the remaining $2.25 million inthecomingthreeyears. Onemethod for obtaining the needed money is the Annul Giving Drive, which involves the student-run phonathon, slated for the first three weeks in November. The college hopes to yield larger donations from targeted potential donors. The Foundation for St. Mary’s College, along with the Board ofTrust-ees and the Advancement office have been involved with looking for private donors who are interested in leading the gift-giving effort with contributions in the four, five, and six figure range. Says Director ofDevelopment Jane Harding, “The money is to be used to (see CAPITAL, p!2) St. Mary’s student biweekly • Volume 77, No. 2 November 5,1991 • St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 |