Columns:: Around Academe

since 12/15/98

Columns::February 11, 2002

Around academe

War and the academy
The Association of American Colleges and Universities sponsored a forum last month called “What Is the Academy’s Responsibility in a Time of War?” in Washington, D.C.
Speakers at the forum suggested that recent events emphasize the importance of requiring students to learn foreign languages and understand foreign issues. Speakers also emphasized the importance of putting current events in a historical perspective, helping students think more critically about other countries and about what role the United States plays.

Texas dean leads Enron investigation
The dean of the University of Texas School of Law, William C. Powers Jr., who was elected to Enron’s board in October, is leading a special committee within the corporation to review the events that led to the company’s filing for bankruptcy.
Powers told The New York Times that his connections with the company would not keep him from conducting an impartial investigation into Enron’s affairs. Critics see the investigation as a reflection of the same conflicts of interest that contributed to the downfall of the company.

--Jocelyn Newman

UGA Today supports QuickTime, Flash, RealPlayer and Acrobat Reader (PDF files).
Download information about these plug-ins.
Affiliate icons for UGA Today

COLUMNS ] UGA Today ] Subscribe ] News Bureau ]
Office of Public Affairs Directory ] Photo Services ]
Broadcast, Video & Photography ] Master Calendar]
Columns ] Georgia Magazine ]Visitors Center ]
UGA Home ] Alumni ] Admissions ] UGA Directories ]
Sports ] Weather ] Search UGA sites ]

Columns is produced by the UGA News Service, a unit of UGA Public Affairs.
Beth Roberts: Columns editor, Juliett Dinkins: Columns managing editor,
Janet Beckley: Columns art director. Peter Frey: Columns photo editor

Questions or comments should be directed to columns@uga.edu