An Antidote to College Rankings? Nov 15, 2008
"If you mix a whole lot of random data in a blender, like the rankings do, what you get is a single composite score that doesn't tell you anything," says Doug Bennett, president of Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. "Looking through all the NSSE data paints a college's personality much better.". (Time.com)
SD 28: Candidates differ on housing, development Oct 14, 2008
Education: BA in political science from Earlham College in Indiana. Masters degree in political science from University of Oklahoma. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Japan's tsunami history shows what's in store Sep 20, 2008
"In recorded history, tsunamis have hit the Hokkaido coast over and over again," Wesley Nutter of Earlham College in Indiana said. "But something of that size has never been recorded here.". (MSNBC -- International)
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
She earned her undergraduate degree from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. and her master of science degree in teaching at UW-La Crosse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
‘Seeking truth and light’ Aug 16, 2008
After her personal spiritual journey, Trostle has decided to stay with the religion and even studies art at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. one of several Quaker schools in the U.S. She appreciates how the school uses the Quaker process of decision-making, in which every voice is listened to and consensus must be reached. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Dunker, McGuan wed Aug 7, 2008
She graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School in 1995 and from Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. in 1999, with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. (Juneau Empire)
Obituaries for June 29 Jun 29, 2008
Born in Indianapolis, Mr. White graduated from Westtown School and earned his bachelor's degree from Earlham College. In 1941, he received his master's degree in biology from Purdue University. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
James Gibson Jun 7, 2008
After graduating from Connersville High School, he attended Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. and later received a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. (Madison County Record, AL)
Honors: May 29 May 29, 2008
Daniel Reibstein, son of Carolyn Rabiner of Germantown, N.Y., and Aaron Reibstein of Brookline, was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Earlham College in Richmond Indiana on Saturday, May 3. Reibstein majored in history. (Brookline TAB, MA)
'Dan Rather Reports' to Take a Behind-The-Scenes Look at the High-Stakes, High Money World of the College Admissions Process May 23, 2008
"We've made a mess of it and we can do better," said Doug Bennett, the president of Earlham College in Indiana. "We make some people very anxious about getting into college. Very well prepared students grow tremendously anxious. And we have a lot of other students -- and I worry more about these [students] -- who aren't sure that college is right for them. Aren't sure they can afford it. And then wind up not going at all.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dell Harris to Be Commencement Speaker at Hope International University May 9, 2008
He is a member of four Halls of Fame: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Indiana Basketball, Earlham College and Milligan College. He is a member of the Screen Actor's Guild having appeared in such features as "Space Jam" and "Diagnosis Murder." Del is the father of five children and grandfather of nine. (PR Newswire)
The secrets of the very old May 8, 2008
Turtles and tortoises spend a lot of their lives hibernating, sleeping and estivating (a sort of summertime hibernation), says John Iverson, a biology professor and turtle expert at Earlham College in Indiana. "The idea is that turtles live life slower and therefore live it longer," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Obituaries for Monday, April 7, 2008 Apr 7, 2008
Dr. Peter Knox Cline, 66, professor of history at Earlham College, Richmond, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2008 ... The family will hold a memorial service for Peter at Earlham College in September ... In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Peter Knox Cline Memorial Scholarship, Earlham College, Advancement Office; 801 National Road West, Richmond IN 47374. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
At Our Best (41) Mar 24, 2008
Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. Chloe Shilaos, an Earlham College first-year student and daughter of Victoria Shilaos of Corvallis and Terrance McCoy of Junction City will perform in Earlham s Winter choral concert March 28 in Stout Meetinghouse. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Reasonable opposites Mar 15, 2008
Jules remembers the dress Peg wore the first time she caught his attention -- "it was yellow with flowers" -- but they didn't start dating until they were juniors at Earlham College, a Quaker school in Richmond, Ind. As a favorite family story goes, after announcing their engagement, a professor caught Peg before she'd had her morning coffee and asked how the two of them met. (Anchorage Daily News)
Women's Soccer Announces 2008 Recruiting Class Feb 8, 2008
her father, David, played collegiate soccer at Earlham College with St. Bonaventure head coach. her mother, Susan, also attended Earlham College. (Gobonnies.com)
Viterbo symposium looks at many facets of friendship Feb 2, 2008
A Particular Kind of Love: The Kaleidoscope of Friendship, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Center Main Theatre, with Mary Garman, professor of religion at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. Tuesday, Feb. 5. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Carey Armstrong-Ellis: The fairy slugmother Dec 18, 2007
She'd attended Earlham College in Richmond Indiana, with the intent of going into marine biology. She headed off to grad school at the University of Maine at Orono, but burned out after a year. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
If you want to be happy, be grateful Nov 17, 2007
Speaking over the phone from his office at Earlham College, Marshall recalled that as a boy growing up in rural North Carolina, he had a very Southern view of the world. We were a little suspicious of what we didnt know. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Brocks: Beyond The Sunset Nov 5, 2007
He felt the call for Christian service and decided to study at the Fairmount Friends Academy and Earlham College, in Indiana. He pastured several small Quaker churches and married a talented singer and pianist named Blanche Kerr. (Suite101.com)
Participating colleges Nov 5, 2007
Schools taking part in NSSE - USATODAY.com. Take the first step towards finding a better job. (USA Today)
Soldz: Psychologists & Torture Nov 3, 2007
Michael Jackson, Chair, Department of Psychology, Earlham College. . (Zmag.org)
Pick a school Sep 25, 2007
That's fine with Doug Bennett, president of Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. He, like many of his peers, says he would resist federal oversight on student learning measures. (USA Today -- News)
Nigeria to Hamilton and back / Fighting for home Sep 7, 2007
He went to school in California, Pennsylvania and, finally, to Earlham College in Richmond, Ill. With an undergraduate degree in hand, he headed off to Colorado State University for a master's degree, then began studying for his doctorate. (Missoulian, MT)
George K. Otis Sr., 90; millionaire turned radio evangelist Jul 27, 2007
After taking business classes at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. he founded a number of electronics-related companies and was an executive at several others. (Los Angeles Times)
Bulletin board: July 13, 2007 Jul 13, 2007
Lacey is author of numerous articles and recipient of many fellowships and awards including Phi Beta Kappa and is a Professor of English Emeritus at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. West Virginia singer/songwriter Elaine Purkey will perform. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Rally isn't enough to save Ohio college Jun 23, 2007
Denison University in Granville, Ohio, lists its endowment as $545 million; the endowment at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. is $279 million. (Los Angeles Times)
Many American colleges balk at U.S. News rankings Jun 22, 2007
Doug Bennett, president of Earlham College -- ranked 65th by U.S. News and World Report for liberal arts colleges -- told CNN that "one ranking number does not represent anything about educational quality.". It is the general consensus of the group that the ranking system causes anxiety in students about getting into a top-ranked school when that might not be the best school for that particular student. (CNN -- Education)
Cardin stepping down as head of trustees Jun 16, 2007
Kashtelyan and Ross are planning to attend the University of Maryland, College Park, and Earlham College in Indiana, respectively, in the fall. They will be joining 27 other Cardin graduates at 20 universities and two Israel programs. (Owings Mills Times, MD)
Miami University Soccer Program Adds Shane Meridith as Assistant Coach Jun 9, 2007
A former head coach at Division III Earlham College in Richmond, Ind ... Meridith was a four-year soccer letterwinner at Earlham College (1984-87) and was tabbed as the team's most improved player in 1985 ... brings nine seasons of collegiate coaching experience to Miami, including six seasons as head coach at Division III Earlham College. (Muredhawks.com)
Diagnosis for success Jun 4, 2007
Education: Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. medical degree from University of Connecticut, residency at University of North Carolina. (The Augusta Chronicle)
When Porn Stars Get Offended May 30, 2007
Northern Arizona University, College of Santa Fe, Virginia Commonwealth University, College of William and Mary, University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College, Bard College, Wesleyan, The University of Massachusetts - Amhurst, Hampshire College, Sarah Lawrence College, Case Western Reserve University, Kenyon College, and Earlham College ... Northern Arizona University, College of Santa Fe, Virginia Commonwealth University, College of William and Mary, University of Pennsylvania, Haverford... (Townhall.com)
P.R. warps college rankings May 30, 2007
One of those protesters is Douglas Bennett, president of Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. who watches in dismay as the stack of college promotional materials dumped into his mailbox grows ever higher. (Yahoo News)
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)
Wheelock raises cry on college rankings May 14, 2007
Along with Wheelock, the others are: Earlham College in Indiana; Dickinson College in Pennsylvania; Marlboro College in Vermont; Trinity University in Washington, D.C.; St. John's College, with campuses in Annapolis, Md. and Santa Fe; Heritage University in Washington; Southwestern University in Texas; Bethany College in West Virginia; Drew University in New Jersey; Lafayette College in Pennsylvania; and Denison University in Ohio. (Boston Globe)
St. John's boycotts college rankings May 12, 2007
Among the signatories to the boycott letter are the presidents of St. John's sister campus in Santa Fe, N.M., as well as Dickinson and Lafayette colleges in Pennsylvania, Drew University of New Jersey and Earlham College in Indiana. Though some of the schools are in the Top 100 of the magazine's ranking of liberal arts colleges, none makes the elite cut of the top 20 small campuses. (SunSpot.net)
College presidents urge colleagues to reject U.S. News rankings May 6, 2007
The presidents from a range of mostly smaller institutions including Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and Earlham College in Indiana outlined their complaints in a letter dated Saturday to colleagues at other schools. The letter says the dozen colleges have pledged to stop filling out the part of the survey in which colleges rate each other, which accounts for 25% of a college's ranking. (USA Today)
College rankings backlash grows Apr 7, 2007
Some colleges, including Drew University in Madison, N.J., and Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. say they may stop providing any information to U.S. News altogether. (USA Today)
Vernon 'Babe' Hoffman Apr 4, 2007
He attended Manchester College and graduated from Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. After graduation, he and his wife worked as missionaries in Puerto Rico for two years. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Intellectual labor is her life's work Feb 26, 2007
"For Hernandez, the struggle goes on.She dresses for battle in the academic equivalent of fatigues, shapeless pants and sandals over socks.Her small L-shaped office on the second floor of the old Charles Ringling mansion -- past a sitting area the faculty calls "the bordello" for what they see as a garish color scheme of brick and cream -- is piled with books and papers relating to her research.A map of Mexico covers one wall, bookcases fill another. Next to her computer, a narrow window... (Herald-Tribune)
'From Hope to Courage to Action' Feb 23, 2007
In 1971, shortly after graduating from Earlham College in Indiana, she wrote her first book, "Diet for a Small Planet.". Advertisement. (Mail Tribune, OR)
MSU faculty receives awards for work, research Feb 8, 2007
" Spotted hyenas are an interesting exception because the females have reversed sex roles. They are socially dominant, larger than males and even have male-like genitalia. After graduating from Smith College, in Northampton, Mass., Holekamp thought she would like to work in zoos, but later decided she enjoyed working with animals in their natural habitats. She is flattered to receive the award, which is the highest university honor, and said it will help the many students she writes letters of... (The State News, MI)
Dale E. Noyd, 73; Air Force captain became conscientious objector during Vietnam War Jan 30, 2007
After completing his sentence, he spent much of the next two decades teaching at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. He later built a boat and sailed to Tahiti. (Los Angeles Times)
Dale Noyd, Air Force captain and landmark conscientious objector during Vietnam War, dies at age 73 Jan 29, 2007
Noyd went on to teach at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. for two decades, then built a boat and sailed it to Tahiti. (Northwest Indiana Times)
More Matter: Ban the hard stuff Jan 24, 2007
One is Earlham College, which bans outright the on-campus sale, possession or consumption of all alcohol by anyone, regardless of age. In equal but opposite egalitarian spirit Haverford College declares itself to be "cognizant of the Pennsylvania state law against underage drinking," but does not restrict on-campus consumption, instead making students responsible before the Honor Code Committee for their peers' behavior. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Young Evangelical Operative Helps Democrats Get Votes Jan 20, 2007
She joined an evangelical Bible-study group at Earlham College, a Quaker school hn Richmond, Ind. and says she was born again one day while singing the hymn "Here I Am Lord.". (The Ledger)
Robert Wissler was ‘at top of preventive pathology’ says colleague Jan 5, 2007
He double-majored in biology and chemistry at Richmond s Earlham College, graduating in 1939. That fall, he and his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Polk, moved to Chicago to study at the University and married in 1940. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
