By Alan Schulte

Tablets, mobile devices and cloud-based services are tools spreading through schools, businesses and communities. UNH Manchester will host a free discussion exploring the two current major technology topics in k-12 schools and universities.

The Whittemore School of Business and Economics announces two new open-enrollment executive development programs for women and managers on the executive track. 

The UNH Women’s Leadership Development Program and the Next Level Executive Development Program are the newest additions to a broad range of executive development programs offered by the Whittemore School of Business and Economics that provide intensive study for business leaders who want to strengthen their management skills and leadership capabilities.

When Kate Bolick wrote in The Atlantic about why women are choosing to delay marriage, she didn’t know that her cover story “All The Single Ladies” -- a blend of personal

reflection and reporting – would provoke so much discussion on national news talk shows, lead to a book contract, and develop into a CBS sitcom.

A new project from the UNH Institute on Disability (IOD) will address health disparities for individuals with disabilities in New Hampshire. The project, entitled “New Hampshire Disability and Public Health,” is funded by a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

I.  Roll – The following senators were absent:  Baldwin, Shore, Simos and Veal.  Guests were John Aber and Joe Gilbert.

Tom Schram, associate professor of education, will deliver the distinguished Kimball Lecture Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. The title of his lecture is ""Redefining the End of Teacher Education."

Presented by the UNH Department of Education, the Kimball Lecture will take place at 4 p.m. in the MUB Theatre II. A reception will follow. It is free and open to the public.

A.R. “Venky” Venkatachalam has been named associate dean for academic programs, and Peter Lane has been named associate dean for faculty and administration at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, effective Aug. 1, 2012.

A.R. “Venky” Venkatachalam

Provost John Aber has announced the members of a search committee who will recruit and appoint a dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Neil Vroman is serving as interim dean.

The search committee includes:

Heather Barber, Kinesiology

Rosemary Caron, Health Management and Policy

Pamela DiNapoli,  Nursing

Dan Innis (co-chair), WSBE, Dean

Jerry Marx, Social Work

Amy Plante, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Josephine Porter, Institute for Health Policy and Practice