Melrose people: Donna Rosso Feb 29, 2008
The Federation for Children with Special Needs, from whom you are receiving the award, said you were a pioneer in a graduate program at Wheelock College that focused on inclusion. What work did you do there. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Seven Decades-Old Business Finds New Location in Oxford Feb 6, 2008
She joined the company after graduating from Wheelock College in 1994, starting in the shops and working her way up. "I can do almost everything except work in the metal shop," she said. (Voices, CT)
Trouble in toy land Dec 26, 2007
"The whole process of finding an interesting problem how do I tie shoes, how do I pretend to have a house on Mars, how do I build a tower with blocks is disappearing from childhood," says , a professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston and author of the forthcoming So Sexy So Soon. With space only to follow directions, rather than dream up their own challenges, kids soon suffer from what Levin calls "Problem Solving Deficit Disorder.". (Yahoo News)
More of this story Dec 16, 2007
We re in transition, and that is not something (most) people don t know, said parent, Wheelock College professor and Randolph Unity Network activist Patricia Zamor. Overcoming indifference. (Patriot Ledger, MA)
Campus calendar Nov 29, 2007
Saturday Marta G mez concert to benefit Safe Passage Marta G mez and her ensemble will perform their hauntingly beautiful melodies infused with Latin rhythms at Wheelock College on Saturday ... Wheelock College, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston. (Boston Globe)
Endicott Thumps Wheelock, 60-34 Nov 18, 2007
SALEM, MA - Endicott's (Philadelphia, PA/The Hyde School) dropped a game-high 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting to lead the Gulls to a, 60-34, win over Wheelock College on Saturday night in the opening round of the Salem Tip-Off Tournament on the campus of Salem State College ... Wheelock College, a team of 11 freshmen and one sophomore who are competing in their first-year of men's varsity status, were led by Alex Thayer's (Seekonk, MA) 16 points and seven rebounds. (Ecgulls.com)
Pat Robertson's Sellout Nov 15, 2007
She's a professor of American Studies at Boston's Wheelock College. "In 2000, the New York Times reported that nearly $200 million a year is spent by the 8.7 million subscribers to DirecTV. Among News Corp.'s other media holdings are the Fox Broadcasting and cable TV networks, 20th Century Fox, the New York Post and TV Guide. Welcome to synergy: Murdoch also owns Harper Collins, which published pornography star Jenna Jameson's best-selling book, 'How To Make Love Like a Porn Star.'". (Human Events Online)
Passion for Action 2007 Leadership Award Dinner Nov 14, 2007
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
People Profile--O’Haras able to combine business with county home Nov 6, 2007
Ann completed both an undergraduate degree and a master s degrees in early childhood development (University of Houston, 1988, and Wheelock College, Boston, 1996 respectively) while the couple had their longest residence in one place, Houston, 1983-2003. At this point in life, though both are still involved in careers, to a degree, Mike and Ann are likely most concerned of all about really important life milestones, such as their 47th wedding anniversary recently observed (Sept. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Pennies from LA Oct 31, 2007
Also on the guest list were R&B and jazz singer Wannetta Jackson, Wheelock College president Jackie Jenkins-Scott, Museum of African American History executive director Beverly Morgan-Welch, and former Profile in Courage Award recipients Alberto Mora and Dan Ponder. Casey gets inked; hola BenTurns out that "Gone Baby Gone" star Casey Affleck might have a wilder streak than we've seen. (Boston Globe)
Preschool power Oct 25, 2007
Acre used its grant to train family providers at Wheelock College and to use tools to assess children's abilities. One result: It's easier to identify children with developmental delays and help their families take advantage of state early intervention services. (Boston Globe)
Dr. Elizabeth Hadley, professor of Africana studies, dead at 57 Oct 18, 2007
Through her career, Dr. Hadley also taught at Boston College, Boston University, Dennison University, Indiana University, Lasell College, and Wheelock College. Along with African-American studies, the courses she taught included subjects such as theater, cinema, and women's studies. (Boston Globe)
Learning through service, history Oct 2, 2007
When she received acceptance letters from Wheelock College and City Year on the same day, she decided to join the volunteer corps and defer her college enrollment. I just wanted to take a break and figure out what I wanted to do, instead of investing all this time and money into an education and switching my major a couple of times and not knowing what I was doing, she said. (Needham Tab, MA)
MOE exploring possibility of more than one new university Aug 21, 2007
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, for example, has tied up with Boston-based Wheelock College to offer the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Educational Studies and Leadership. The second possibility is the setting up of a new comprehensive university. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Is the Bratz Movie Bad for Kids? Aug 17, 2007
" However Enchanted, the first live action Disney Princess film, will open in theaters in November; Giselle, the Enchanted doll, was introduced in February. The toy-movie link, like so many modern Hollywood conventions with unfortunate consequences, can be traced back to the success of Star Wars. Over the last 30 years, Star Wars-linked merchandise has grossed a galactic $9 billion. "What was different about Star Wars was that everything you saw on the screen you could get a toy of," says Diane... (Time.com)
Polys blaze new trail with tie-ups, niche courses Jul 27, 2007
Until now, the only tie-up between a polytechnic and a foreign specialised institution has been the one between NP and Wheelock College in the US, leading to a degree in early childhood education ... This is similar to NP's tie-up with Wheelock College and its upcoming degree which will be taught by faculty professors from the partner university, with support from local lecturers to "provide the local context of the subject matter" and could be the model for such degree tie-ups. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Spa treatments for kids grow in popularity Jul 10, 2007
Diane E. Levin, a professor of education and a researcher on children and commercial culture at Wheelock College in Boston, says that getting kids used to spa treatments is akin to training them to be little Paris Hiltons. It worries me because it just tells them that happiness comes from how you look and from buying instead of learning how to do things, Levin says. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Wheelock College opens at Ngee Ann Polytechnic Jun 22, 2007
SINGAPORE: The Wheelock College Centre for International Education, Leadership and Innovation has opened at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic ... The centre is a collaborative project between the Boston-based Wheelock College, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Regional Training and Resource Centre in Early Childhood Care and Education for Asia ... The students will undergo a four-week summer immersion programme in Wheelock College's Boston campus. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Patrick names three to panel on education Jun 11, 2007
As part of his vision of a "cradle-to-career" education system that would expand state public education, Patrick tapped former Boston Public Schools superintendent Thomas W. Payzant , EMC Corp. chairman and CEO Joseph M. Tucci , and Wheelock College president Jackie Jenkins-Scott ... "By focusing on the connections between all segments of the education system and between education and the broader community, we can be assured of the Commonwealth's continued leadership in the years to come," said... (Boston Globe)
Shining moments Jun 11, 2007
They didn't want me to walk out of here and put a needle in my arm," he said.To enroll in the Beverly school -- run by the Northshore Education Consortium -- students must be drug and alcohol free for 30 days, and must agree to random drug tests several times a month. In addition, students are required to attend three recovery activities each week, such as Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.Relapses are treated on a case-by-case basis. Since September, the Beverly school has grown from 12 to 38... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Philip Craig; novels offered mystery and a sense of place May 27, 2007
In the 1990s, they renovated a shack at an old hunting camp outside Edgartown, and became year-round residents in 1999 after he retired after 34 years teaching at Wheelock College. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December. (Boston Globe)
Caroline Segar, role model, teacher who sparked excitement for learning May 26, 2007
After the births of five sons and after Joseph took a position as director of the Shady Hill School, Mrs. Segar returned to college in the evenings to earn a master's degree in education at Wheelock College. "We all grew up with this image of a multitalented, powerfully caring woman," said her son Andrew of West Roxbury. (Boston Globe)
Moravian College Withdraws From U.S. News Peer Assessment Survey May 18, 2007
They include Lafayette College, Dickinson College, Earlham College, Wheelock College, Marlboro College, Trinity University, St. John's College (Maryland), St. John's College (New Mexico), Heritage University, Southwestern University, Bethany College, and Drew University. This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). (PR Newswire)
Degrees of individuality May 16, 2007
Today, Jenkins-Scott, the president of Wheelock College in Boston, is one of 11 small college presidents who are circulating a letter asking schools to not participate in this popularity contest. This comes at a time when the frenzy of families to get their children into the "best" schools seems more intense than ever. (Boston Globe)
Wheelock raises cry on college rankings May 14, 2007
Wheelock College, along with 11 other small liberal arts colleges, is urging other institutions to stop using the US News & World Report rankings to promote themselves, arguing the rankings are too subjective. The colleges' presidents, in a letter e-mailed last week to hundreds of private colleges, said they oppose the magazine's reputational survey, which asks high-ranking administrators to rate a list of colleges nationwide based on what they know about the schools. (Boston Globe)
Charlotte Sagoff, was activist against pollution in Acton; 92 May 13, 2007
She also worked as a counselor at Wheelock College and Simmons College until reaching the mandatory retirement age. And she became involved in the fight to hold W.R. Grace accountable for its pollution, which resulted in a site of about 260 acres being added to the federal Superfund list. (Boston Globe)
Christian leaders question Rick Warren for church's cozy ties with Fox owner May 10, 2007
"News Corp. is a major owner of DirecTV, which sells more pornographic films than (Hustler magazine founder and porn film producer Larry) Flynt," says porn fighter Gail Dines, professor of American Studies at Boston's Wheelock College. "In 2000, the New York Times reported that nearly $200 million a year is spent by the 8.7 million subscribers to DirecTV. Among News Corp.'s other media holdings are the Fox Broadcasting and cable TV networks, 20th Century Fox, the New York Post and TV Guide.... (WorldNetDaily)
Area colleges boycott magazine's ranking May 7, 2007
Among the other 10 colleges to sign the letter were Wheelock College in Boston, Marlboro College in Vermont, St. John's College in New Mexico, Heritage University in Washington, Southwestern University in Texas, Bethany College in West Virginia, Drew University in New Jersey and Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. . (Washington Times)
College presidents urge colleagues to reject U.S. News rankings May 6, 2007
Also signing the letter were the presidents of Wheelock College, Marlboro College, Trinity University in Washington, D.C., St. John's College in Maryland, St. John's College in New Mexico, Heritage University, Southwestern University, Bethany College, Drew University and Lafayette College. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (USA Today)
Ex-MIT dean never cited actual degree May 2, 2007
It tied with, among others, Wheelock College in Boston and City College of New York. RPI ranked far higher -- 42 d among 124 in the top tier of research universities nationwide. (Boston Globe)
The Response From Wheelock Apr 21, 2007
After a Wheelock College student allegedly received threatening online messages from part-time Boston University student Andrew Rosenblum stating he would kill her, her friend and others at the college, Wheelock officials coordinated efforts with the Boston Police Department to maintain safety on campus. "The safety of our entire student body, not just those threatened, is the main priority of our college's administration," said Wheelock Public Relations Director Rochelle Rosen. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
BU student allegedly threatened shootings Apr 20, 2007
A part-time Boston University student allegedly threatened to recreate the Virginia Tech shootings at Wheelock College late Monday, according to police, who took the man to a hospital and plan to arrest him today. Andrew Rosenblum, 20, allegedly sent online messages to a woman he had dated in 2005, threatening to kill her and her friends at Wheelock, a private college of mostly women in Boston, according to the Boston Police Department. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
BU Student Arrested After Massacre Threat Messages Apr 19, 2007
Boston police say she is a student at Wheelock College. According to a Boston police report, Rosenbaum wrote. (CBS New York, NY)
A rush to injustice in the Duke 'rape' case Apr 16, 2007
In January, when the most serious charges had already been dismissed, Gail Dines, a professor at Wheelock College in Boston, wrote an online article criticizing CNN for airing a special sympathetic to the accused. Citing Murphy as her source, she asserted that prosecution still had a strong case. (Boston Globe)
Webkinz running loose Apr 16, 2007
The focus on consumerism is troubling to Diane Levin, professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston, and author of Remote Control Childhood. Combating the Hazards of Media Culture. (Montana Standard, MT)
New President's Goal Is Excellence Apr 14, 2007
and held administrative positions at the City University of New York and Wheelock College, where she was also a professor of English. Carter said it was her stellar resume and her commitment to students that made her the perfect candidate for the job. (FOX61, CT)
Webkinz run loose in schools, on computers Apr 4, 2007
The focus on consumerism is troubling to Diane Levin, professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston, and author of "Remote Control Childhood? Combating the Hazards of Media Culture.". "The website is very focused on money and getting more money, and learning how to buy, buy, buy," Levin said. (Globe and Mail)
A night out, but who can watch the kids? Mar 18, 2007
"Try to find a sitter who is an education or early childhood major and look for schools that specifically have early childhood programs, like Boston College and Wheelock College.". Petroni also said she has a lot of mom friends who swear by websites like and Boston-based. (Boston Globe)
'An angel in disguise' Mar 17, 2007
Ch ry's longtime friend Patricia Cedeno-Zamor is an administrator and associate professor of social work at Wheelock College, who edited Ch ry's burial guide: Both her mother and her brother were murdered. Maida Jiminian, who works for a Newton-based billing and collection agency, says Luis is her fourth relative to be murdered. (Boston Globe)
American was `Angel' to Guatemalans Feb 22, 2007
Denning worked on her master's degree in early-childhood education in 1995-96 at Wheelock College in Boston. "Hanley believed in living your passion and finding a way to do what you believe in, and she was following hers in Guatemala," said Wheelock President Jackie Jenkins-Scott, who invited Denning to the college's international scholars gathering in October. (FOX59, IN)
Hanley Denning, 36; to Guatemalans, she was 'angel of the dump' Feb 7, 2007
During the 1995-96 academic year that Ms. Denning worked on a master's degree at Wheelock College in Boston, her field placement was with The Foundation for Children with AIDS in Roxbury, now defunct. She earned her degree in early childhood education. (Boston Globe)
BPS grads struggle with freshman year Jan 25, 2007
The study also reported that the grades of public school graduates at the examined institutions -- which included Berklee College, Bunker Hill Community College, Massachusetts College of Art, Suffolk College, the University of Massachusetts and Wheelock College -- appeared to suffer because of long commutes from off-campus housing and working long hours to pay tuition. Boston Public Schools spokesman Jonathan Palumbo BPS has implemented "fairly comprehensive" reforms at the high school level to... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Polytechnics tying up with foreign institutions to offer degree programmes Jan 14, 2007
From June, Ngee Ann Polytechnic will partner the Wheelock College in Boston to offer a degree programme in early childhood education ... "Our students will be able to better understand the needs of children with special needs and be able to think about how can we help integrate them, as other countries have done, into the classroom. As you know its something we've been doing since 1972, it was required by law in the United States," said Prof Joan Bergstrom, Director, Centre for International... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Boston College honors three for leadership in sports equity Dec 24, 2006
He later served as a college coach at several institutions, including Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Newbury College, Wheelock College, Brandies University, and University of Massachusetts at Boston. This Thursday during half time of the BC-Harvard University game, Mary Pratt of Quincy will receive the recognition. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Gala gives gifts of Latino culture for Christmas Dec 9, 2006
The event benefits three literacy and culture programs: Hispanic Writers in the Schools, the Puerto Rican Cuatro Project, and the Celebrating the Puerto Rican D cima initiative, a partnership with Wheelock College and the Berklee College of Music. "In Puerto Rico the Christmas tradition stretches from late November into January , with tons of family events centered around church nativities," says David Morales, one of the event's organizers. (Boston Globe)
Old-fashioned playthings have lots of benefits for modern kids Dec 5, 2006
In fact, I would suggest that parents delay kids exposure to these (high-tech) toys as long as possible, Diane Levin, a Wheelock College child-development expert, said. Melanie Paulson, early intervention/preschool teacher at General Beadle School in Rapid City, is a staunch supporter of traditional toys. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Kids don't get building blocks of learning from high-tech play Dec 2, 2006
Wheelock College professor Diane Levin has even coined a term for children without it: compassion deficit disorder. Unfortunately, parents unwittingly abet the process with the toys they buy. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Kids Growing Up Faster Worries Parents, Experts Nov 27, 2006
Diane Levin, a professor of human development and early childhood at Wheelock College in Boston, is among those who've taken aim at toys deemed too violent or sexual. "We've crossed a line. We can no longer avoid it it's just so in our face," says Levin, author of the upcoming book "So Sexy So Soon: The Sexualization of Childhood.". (Newsmax)
For Sunday, Nov. 26 and thereafter Nov 26, 2006
- STAY CLOSE. "One of the things I'm realizing is the better relationship the kids have with their parents and the immediate circle of friends, the more they're able to find alternatives to those (violent and sexual) messages," says Diane Levin, professor of human development and early childhood education at Wheelock College in Boston. or. (Fresno Bee -- State)
'Teen Tweens': Kids growing up faster Nov 26, 2006
STAY CLOSE. One of the things I'm realizing is the better relationship the kids have with their parents and the immediate circle of friends, the more they're able to find alternatives to those (violent and sexual) messages, says Diane Levin, professor of human development and early childhood education at Wheelock College in Boston ... Diane Levin, a professor of human development and early childhood at Wheelock College in Boston, is among those who've taken aim at toys deemed too violent or... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
School Ties: Part 3 Nov 11, 2006
"The messages are going to be translated back and forth between the two students ... about the curriculum, about how to get along with other kids, about basically how we adapt and live in our society," said Julia Devoy, of Wheelock College in Boston. "If you're committed to diversity, then you have to do it that way," said Wekstein. (WCAX.com, VT)
Balancing work, play in classroom Oct 22, 2006
When children play with blocks, as they do in Herman's classroom, they learn a lot of lessons, said Diane Levin, a professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston. They learn to put larger blocks on the bottom; they learn to balance them so they can build higher. (SunSpot.net)
Porn Industry Has Negative Impact On All Oct 13, 2006
Dr. Gail Dines, a sociology and women's studies professor at Wheelock College in Boston, came to the Student Union Theater Wednesday to protest the pornography industry against negative mental and physical impact on both men and women. With soft-core pornographic images of perfectly-shaped women dominating the media and hardcore Internet pornography setting the screaming "standard" for good sex, Dines said the now pornographic society is disturbingly affecting the self-image of both men and... (The Daily Campus, CT)
Study: Diet ads permeate TV targeting tots Oct 2, 2006
Diane Levin, of Wheelock College who is also a co-founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, criticized Disney and PBS for breaching viewers' trust. She supports limits on marketing of junk food to children too young to make critical judgments about advertising. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
36 colleges launch jobs website with 3,000 listings Oct 2, 2006
Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards. 3 dozen colleges team up to recruit. (Boston Globe -- Business)
A worldly educator Sep 7, 2006
Fate and destiny guided her as a young student at Wheelock College in Boston, Mass. where a counselor suggested she give the school's education program a go after a short-lived health-care internship in which she worked with children who had cancer. (Renton Reporter, WA)
A match made in academia Jul 19, 2006
Nunez has a long rsum in academia, which includes administrative positions at City University of New York (CUNY), Wheelock College, Lesley University and most recently in the University of Maine System (UMS). The two met at CUNY, where Nunez was vice chancellor for student affairs and Freeland was vice chancellor for academic affairs. (Northeastern News, MA)
Ashley Egland Joins Spartan Field Hockey Program Jul 12, 2006
Prior to her stint at St. Lawrence, Egland served one season as the head field hockey coach at Wheelock College, a Division III school in the Boston area. Her background also includes a year of coaching high school at the varsity and junior varsity levels, as well as numerous clinics and summer camps. (Msuspartans.com)
Soldano takes pride in work ethic Jul 1, 2006
That's because the soon-to-be Emmanuel College student will be going to school across the street from her older sister, who will be a senior at Wheelock College. "It will be nice to have that comfort," Sarah said. (Bethel Beacon, CT)
Meet the Fuchs Mizrachi class of ’96 - They’ve come a long way! Jun 9, 2006
Goldstein, who studied in Israel, then at Cleveland State University and Wheelock College in Boston, is a certified child-life specialist. Married in November 2001, she and her husband met in Miami, moved to Denver, just because we wanted to try it, then headed back east to Pittsburgh, where she works on special projects at the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board; her husband is receiving his MBA degree from Carnegie-Mellon. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Talking with kids about war and violence Jun 4, 2006
"However, even when parents do their best to shield younger children from media reports, children may be exposed to some degree to these events," said Diane Levin, professor at Wheelock College. "So the question for us is not whether or not to talk with children, but how to do so.". (AZCentral -- News)
From Puerto Rico, con amor May 26, 2006
The cuatro and d cima form the backbone of traditional Puerto Rican art and music," says David Morales, president of El Jolgorio de Massachusetts, a non profit devoted to Latino youth and the group that organized the event.On Saturday you can get an up-close look at this enduring art form as local Latinos celebrate traditional Puerto Rican art, culture, and music in an event that organizers are calling simply the Puerto Rican Decima. The daylong event, sponsored by Wheelock College and the... (Boston Globe)
Are Barbie's heirs too risqué? May 26, 2006
And that can leave many younger children confused, says Diane Levin, an early childhood specialist at Wheelock College in Boston. "They don't know what it means, except how it looks," she says. (Christian Science Monitor)
Eastern's New President Welcomed Warmly May 19, 2006
"Nunez, 58, who will become the sixth president of Eastern on Aug. 4, is one of the first Latinas to head a public university in New England. She will be paid $225,538 a year.Nunez is currently vice chancellor for academic and student affairs for the University of Maine system, where she has overseen all academic matters related to seven universities. Prior to that, she was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., and held similar positions at... (FOX61, CT)
University of Maine official named ECSU president May 19, 2006
and held similar jobs at Wheelock College and the City University of New York. She is married to Richard Freeland, who will step down as president of Northeastern University at the end of the current academic year. (Newsday -- State)
