Colleagues,

Earlier this semester, the chancellor at the University of Colorado asked a
committee to decide on the future of the journalism school.

On November 17, the committee decided that the school should be discontinued
and that the program should be "strategically realigned."

Here is an article on this:
http://cuindependent.com/2010/11/17/discontinuance-committee-recommends-cu-journalism-school-be-strategically-realigned/

A copy of the report is available here:
http://academicaffairs.colorado.edu/academicreview/

Best,
Natalie Tindall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
Georgia State University


On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Wilson Ii, Clint C. <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
> The statement is a wonderful discourse on the value of a journalism/mass
> communications degree program and its place  in a research university.
> However, I have no idea what precipitates the letter. Is the CU program
> being threatened with closure? An ill-advised reorganization? Decision to
> drop accreditation? What?
>
> -- CW
>
> Dr. Clint C. Wilson II
> Professor of Journalism and
> Graduate Professor of Mass Communications and Media Studies
> John H. Johnson School of Communications
> Howard University
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rios, Diana [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 5:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ACTION NEEDED NOW _AEJMC_statement_RE_Colorado
>
> --Good questions EK.  I sent comments directly to Linda, but I would like
> to know more
> about the document and the sense of urgency.
>
> Best, Diana
>
>
> Dr. Diana I. Rios
> Communication Sciences and  Institute for PRLS
> Interim Director, Institute for Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (4th floor,
> Beach Hall)
>
> Dept. Communication Sciences, U-1085
> University of Connecticut
> Storrs, CT 06269
> 860-486-3187 COMM
> 860-486-3997 IPRLS
> [log in to unmask]
> **Officer AEJMC, ICA**
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linda Callahan [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 4:21 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FW: ACTION NEEDED NOW _AEJMC_statement_RE_Colorado
>
> Dear Commission and MAC Members:
>
> AEJMC is considering issuing a statement regarding the Journalism Program
> at
> the University of Colorado.  Drafters of the statement are asking for a
> quick response before the end the week.
>
> Some of the other divisions started posting and exchanging ideas earlier
> today. I wanted to give you the same opportunity to provide feedback prior
> to a final decision being made regarding the attached statement.
>
> Tomorrow, I will leave for Albuquerque to attend the AEJMC Winter Board
> meeting.  But please send in your feedback so that I can share the
> sentiments of the groups.
>
> Thank you,
> Linda
>
> Linda Florence Callahan, Ph.D.
> Chair, AEJMC Commission on the Status of Minorities
> Professor, Journalism & Mass Communication
> Faculty Senate President
> North Carolina A&T State University
> Greensboro, NC 27411
> (336) 334-7221 x 3003
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Subject: ACTION NEEDED NOW _AEJMC_statement_RE_Colorado
>
> We are asking for your reply this week!
> AEJMC is considering issuing the attached statement. You are receiving this
> copy because president Jan Slater would like your input as the PF&R chair
> for an AEJMC unit.
>
>
>
> It is also being sent to your chair, but we need to hear from you.
>
>
> When you decide if your group would like to comment, let us know.
> Your reply will go to me (vice-head of the Standing Committee on PR&R) and
> Lillie Fears (member of the Standing Committee on PF&R) and we will report
> to AEJMC president Jan Slater.
> Please let us know
> ..reply with your comment or reply with no comment, statement is
> acceptable.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Kathy
>
>
>
> Katherine A. Bradshaw
> Associate Professor
> Department of Journalism and Public Relations School of Media and
> Communications
> 302 West Hall
> Bowling Green State University
> Bowling Green, OH 43403
>
> 419-372-2542 office
>