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LEAGUE CONNECTIONS - February 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 2)


Published by the League for Innovation <https://www.league.org>
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INNOVATIONS 2003: MARCH 16-19, PHOENIX
Register now for Innovations 2003, March 16-19, Phoenix Civic Plaza. This
year's conference continues the tradition of providing an array of
outstanding learning opportunities for participants.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#innovations>
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2003 CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Proposals to present at the 2003 Conference on Information Technology (CIT)
are due Monday, March 24. Proposals can be submitted online at
<https://www.league.org/2003cit/cfp.asp>.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#cit>
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IS THE INFORMATION REVOLUTION MAKING LIBRARIES OBSOLETE?
On January 17, the PBS show "NOW with Bill Moyers" looked into the digital
future of intellectual property and the debate that has pit private control
against the public domain. The full transcript is available online.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#moyers>
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CHANCELLOR-ELECT NAMED AT SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
The Board of Trustees of the Seattle Community College District has named
longtime Seattle educator Dr. Charles Mitchell as its next Chancellor.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#chancellor>
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TASK FORCE NAMED FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT
The Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy has announced the task force
membership for its recently-launched community college project. The
community college project will help develop state-level resources and
foster effective state policy development and planning in adult education
and literacy.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#task>
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THE HAROLD HOWE II YOUTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP OF THE AMERICAN YOUTH POLICY
FORUM
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) announces the inauguration of a
Fellowship to be awarded each year to a promising young scholar or scholar-
practitioner. Deadline for application is March 1, 2003.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#howe>
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BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Our consultants can show you how to organize and distribute training,
content, instructional technology, and services around the needs of your
local educational consumers. Find out more about how the League can assist
your community college capitalize on the educational services market.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#learning>
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HOMELAND SECURITY INITIATIVES MEETING
The League hosted a two-day planning meeting February 6 and 7, 2003 to
learn about existing homeland security and prevention programs being
offered by community colleges and to identify unmet homeland security
needs. A Homeland Security Summit will be held at the 2003 Innovations
Conference on March 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to identify service
learning and civic engagement initiatives that are complementary to
homeland security needs.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#homeland>
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PRESIDENT IS NAMED FOR SOUTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dr. Jill Wakefield, an educator and administrator with more than 25 years
of experience at South Seattle Community College, has been named president
of the college.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#prez>
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KIRKWOOD'S MORAN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
The Vice President of Instruction for Kirkwood Community College, Dr.
Terrence J. Moran, has announced his plans to retire from his college post.
The June 30, 2003 effective retirement date will mark 34 years of Moran's
service with Kirkwood.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#kirkwood>
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THE CHAUNCEY GROUP INTERNATIONAL CREATES WEB-BASED REGISTRY SERVICE
The Chauncey Group International, the leading provider of certification and
licensing examinations, now offers clients the option of a state-of-the-
art, online registry service.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0302.htm#chauncey>

Dr. Susan Salvador
Student Services
03/06/2003