The Panhellenic Alumnae Luncheon this Saturday will conclude Alumni Appreciation Week, a series of events planned to highlight alumni contributions to the College and connect alumni with current students. Alumni Appreciation Week featured two dinners that allowed alumni to mingle with members of the Class of 2007, as well as two receptions, one for all students and one for faculty. The program also featured efforts to raise awareness concerning the involvement of alumni at the College. A poster campaign featured areas of the College in which alumni play important roles, and free T-shirts were given out to those that attended events.
The Council on Foreign Relations used government professor and Research Director of the Center for International Business David Kang as a major source in its report concerning the United States' relations with China and India. The report, which was released by the independent, non-partisan think tank on Tuesday, stated that the United States views its relationship with India as a means of countering the influence of China in the region. The Council argued, however, that this view is mistaken as it does not realistically take into account the balance of power in the region. Citing Kang, the report argued that India does not have the influence in the region to counter China, noting that this American policy reflects "wishful thinking by people who think it will be a counterweight to China."
Professors' salaries in institutions across the country rose an average of 3.8 percent this year, the largest increase in five years, according to an annual study released yesterday by the American Association of University Professors. The rise in salaries was greater for those professors at public institutions than those at private universities, although professors at private schools still earn approximately $30,000 more annually than their public counterparts. The report also highlighted the inequity in salaries across the academic world, noting that college presidents earn about three times as much as senior faculty at their respective institutions, and many university football coaches earn even more than college presidents.
