From MSU Today: Sharif Shakrani is co-director of MSU’s Education Policy Center. In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the merits of our nation’s No Child Left Behind Act. He talks about the Act’s impact on Michigan, and he tells us what he would do if he was the education czar in Michigan and the United States. Shakrani also fills us in on the mission of the Education Policy Center.
Hosted by Russ White.
Hear the Show 30:45 – 17.6 mb mp3
From MSU Today: MSU’s highly acclaimed School of Music is now the MSU College of Music. The MSU Board of Trustees approved the action at its February 23, 2007 meeting. The action recognizes the growth of the school and its stature among music performance and music education programs.
Jim Forger is dean of the college. He talks about the college’s mission and goals, and discusses its increased emphasis on its outreach efforts.
Hosted by Russ White.
Hear the Show 8:46 – 5.2 mb mp3
From MSU Today: MSU journalism professor Steve Lacy talks about the state and future of the newspaper business and journalism in general.
He explores how and where consumers get their news today and how and where they will in the future. He also discusses how the changing landscape is affecting newspapers’ lifeline – advertising revenue – and how it is impacting journalism education at universities like MSU.
Hosted by Russ White.
Hear the Show 20:10 – 11.5 mb mp3
From MSU Today: Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon outlined the university’s progress and future challenges in a speech she delivered at the university’s annual Awards Convocation on February 8, 2007.
Hosted by Russ White.
Hear the Speech 20:33 – 11.8 mb mp3
From MSU Today: Alltime Spartan basketball great Mateen Cleaves had his number 12 retired on February 3, 2007. Here is the audio from the ceremony and a short conversation with Mateen. Cleaves talks about his relationship with Coach Tom Izzo, his desire to coach one day, and what this special honor means to him.
Hosted by Russ White.
Hear the Show 12:15 – 7 mb mp3
