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Vol XLIX, Issue 01
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College presidents lead in the New school year brings new faculty fight for carbon neutrality LIZ LAVIN DEPUTY EDITOR EAL723@CABRINI.EDU
because women don’t negotiate for a higher salary whereas men do. In a series of experiments conducted by Linda Babcock, a professor of economics at Carnegie Mellon University, men are four times more likely to negotiate their salaries than women. Jillian Milam graduated with a degree in English and communication from Cabrini College in May 2007 and now works as a business development assistant. “My initial reaction was to go ahead and negotiate no matter what because what was to lose? Then I started second-guessing myself because first, I was new to the whole idea of accepting an offer, and secondly, because I knew the salary was reasonable. I felt I didn’t have a strong argument to go in there and ask for more money, which is ultimately
This year, Cabrini said goodbye to eight of its faculty and hello to 13 incoming professors. Dr. Katie Acker, assistant professor of mathematics; Dawn Francis, assistant professor of communication; Dr. Ray Robb, assistant professor of mathematics; Dr. Chris Kule, assistant professor of biology; Dr. April Perrymore, assistant professor of psychology; Margo Bare, associate professor of social work; Abby Walls, assistant professor of romance languages; and Dr. Robert Lewis, assistant professor of information science and technology, submitted their resignations during the spring semester. In addition to the departure of eight full-time professors, several adjunct professors moved to full-time positions at other colleges. Due to resignations coming in too late to have a national search, several adjunct professors at Cabrini moved up to visiting full-time positions, meaning they will hold the fulltime position for one year. This number of new faculty is “pretty healthy,” said Dr. Jonnie Guerra, vice president for academic affairs. Joe Clark is now a visiting assistant professor of education. Clark has been an adjunct professor at Cabrini for over two years. Also in the education department, Shirley Dixon is now a full time professor. Dixon had previously worked as the Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives. Susan Dendinger is the visiting assistant professor of biology. She has been an adjunct professor at Cabrini for the past several years. Nicholas Jacques is the assistant professor of studio art. He has been an adjunct professor at Cabrini for the past year. Guerra recently sent email introducing the new faculty to Cabrini. “We are excited to bring
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Representing over 280 schools and 2 million students, college presidents gathered in an effort to make their college’s carbon neutral. The American College & University Presidents Climate Committment is providing college president’s with the opportunity to combat global warming. JAMIE HUFNAGLE NEWS EDITOR JLH729@CABRINI.EDU
Cabrini is not on the list of over 300 colleges that recently united in a national organization to combat global warming on their campuses. The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment is an effort to address
global warming by gathering institutional commitments in order to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to hasten the research and educational efforts of higher education with the intention to stabilize the earth’s climate. “The College administration is aware of the University Presidents Climate Commitment and agrees with many of its elements,
but because of our relatively small size and the age of some facilities and equipment on campus, Cabrini would prefer to approach the issues of carbon neutrality and self-sustainability individually rather than sign a document that we may not be able to honor one hundred percent,” Gene Castellano, vice president of marketing and communications, said.
Cabrini has made many efforts in regard to global warming with state-of-the-art energy management systems, “green” cleaning solutions, increased insulation in existing buildings and more recently, campus-wide recycling achieved over the summer. Each institution involved
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Women earn less than male classmates NICOLE OSUCH MANAGING EDITOR NAO722@CABRINI.EDU
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS/MCT
Within the first year after graduating, women working full-time earn 20 percent less on average than their male classmates; even when they have the same major and occupation.
Hey, women. You’ve heard you earn less about 20 percent less than men, but you probably thought that applied only to older women who have kids and gaps in their resumes. Guess again. The guy sitting next to you in class will very likely earn a higher salary than you right away in your first jobs. Within the first year after graduating, women working full-time earn 20 percent less on average than their male classmates, even when they have the same major and occupation, according to the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Why do women earn less? Women’s advocacy organizations are often quick to blame discrimination, but it might be