“Ms. Rowe is an integral part of the Berkeley administration,” said Glen Zeitzer, PhD, Berkeley College Provost. “Her dedication to the academic success of our students will serve her well in her new role.” 

Berkeley College has appointed Kristin Rowe as Assistant Provost, Advisement.

Ms. Rowe previously served as Campus Operating Officer for the Berkeley College New York City locations, where she managed day-to-day operations, finances, student and staff retention, and community outreach. Since joining Berkeley College in 1999, she has worked in several capacities in Advisement. 

Before joining Berkeley College, Ms. Rowe was a Regional Resource Specialist with the New York State Department of Health and a Traumatic Brain Injury Program Specialist for the State of Vermont. She also served the United States Peace Corps as a volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa. 

Ms. Rowe holds an MA in Counseling from New York University in New York City and a BA in Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota.

The 2011 issue of The Annual, SVA’s yearly print publication offering an inside look at our ever-evolving College, is now available for view online. Featuring an introduction by President David Rhodes, this year’s edition traces the history of SVA’s always expanding roster of master’s programs and offers a preview of the new ones coming in 2012—MA Critical Theory and the Arts, MFA Design for Social Innovation, and MFA Products of Design.

Aside from conversations with the chairs of each of those departments—Robert Hullot-Kentor, Cheryl Heller, and Allan Chochinov, respectively—the 2011 Annual also features an exclusive interview with MFA Design Department Co-chair Steven Heller, who talks about how he develops new graduate programs and explains how SVA is “an incubator of practical work,” among other things.

To read the complete 2011 Annual, visit SVA.edu. Also on view: Student Demographics and Allocation of Tuition & Fees.

According to Businessweek, Michelle Obama offered another nod to SVA during the ceremony, quoting the College’s Acting Chairman Milton Glaser. “Good design is good citizenship,” she said, emphasizing that good design improves life for everyone.

Heller and the other recipients will receive their awards from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum at a gala on October 20 at Pier Sixty in New York City. For more information and to view all the winners of the 2011 National Design Awards, visit Cooper-Hewitt.

LIM College students joined some of the world’s leading fashion designers in decorating bicycles for the public to ride around Manhattan during Fashion Week.

The promotional event, called “Tour de Fashion,” was part of the Fashion Center Business Improvement District’s (BID) effort to bring the glamour of Fashion Week to the streets of New York. Participating designers included Betsey Johnson, Nicole Miller, Isaac Mizrahi, Nanette Lepore and Diane von Furstenberg. Each outfitted one of 30 bicycles, and from September 8-15, their customized creations were available for NYC residents and visitors to borrow and pedal through Midtown.

Thanks to a longstanding partnership between LIM College and the Fashion Center BID, four Visual Merchandising students — Gina Mercatili, Alexis Michaelides, Katrina Munroe, and Adrianna Pinks – had the opportunity to create an LIM College-themed bicycle for this major fashion event. LIM College was the only educational institution participating in this project. In fact, the College’s bicycle was the only one not created by a designer.

After the program’s conclusion the designer bicycles will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Incubator.

“The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Berkeley College provides the support our faculty members need to be both innovative and effective,” said Glen Zeitzer, PhD, Berkeley College Provost. “Ms. Nice is an asset to CELT in its mission to promote faculty excellence and Berkeley College is pleased that NCSPOD has recognized her many accomplishments with this award.”

As Director, Ms. Nice focuses on faculty development, including the staff’s use of technology, and coordinates academic service learning, research and scholarship opportunities. She has spoken at numerous conferences about the topics of instructional and course design, faculty development, engaging students and social media in the classroom.

John Fry Individual Merit Awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to staff, program, and organizational development, especially those who support others in conducting more effective programming.

Ms. Nice holds an MBA in Marketing from Centenary College, an MA in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BA in Anthropology/Writing from Drew University.

Capaldo earned her master’s degree in human resource management from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from William Paterson University.

“I am honored to help further DeVry’s commitment to providing New York residents with top-quality, career-oriented higher education, as well as its mission to prepare students for 21^st century career success,” said Capaldo.

In her new position, Capaldo will be responsible for managing the center and maintaining all operations, including admissions, compliance, community outreach and involvement, while attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. DeVry College of New York’s NYC metro comprises three locations: the Manhattan Center, Midtown Manhattan Campus and Rego Park (Queens) Center.

The College of Westchester is pleased to announce approval to offer online degrees in Business Administration, B.B.A. and Business Administration – Management/Marketing, A.A.S.  by the New York State Education Department.

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on High Education

To request more information about programs at The College of Westchester, call 888.398.1503 or visit http://www.cw.edu/index.php

Today “The Townhouse” is the vibrant centerpiece of LIM College’s urban campus, which includes three other locations in Midtown Manhattan and student housing on the Upper East Side. The Townhouse currently houses state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, offices, and faculty and student lounges.

Said Elizabeth S. Marcuse, president of LIM College, “For more than four decades, the Townhouse has held a special place in the hearts and minds of the thousands of dedicated students, alumni, faculty and staff who comprise the LIM College community. In an architectural sense, it is the jewel in our crown.”

The building was constructed in 1871. In 1906 noted architect Raleigh C. Gildersleeve transformed it into a grand, five-story American Basement-plan house with an asymmetrical neo-Tudor Gothic style limestone façade. Gildersleeve, who practiced architecture in New York City and New Jersey in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, was best known for the Tudor-inspired buildings he designed for Princeton University’s campus. At the time of these alternations, the Townhouse was owned by Harvey E. Fisk, a prominent investment banker. The structure is a rare survivor of the period when the area around Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan was home to the borough’s wealthiest citizens.

In 1909 Fisk sold the building to Standard Oil heir William L. Harkness, whose widow then sold it to art dealers Proctor & Company in 1922. From 1924-1932 the Townhouse was the home of the Automobile Club of America, whose facilities included a restaurant, baths, locker rooms, and a library for members. In 1938 art and antiques dealers Symons Galleries leased the building, and around that time apartments were constructed on the top floors. An advertising agency took over the ground-floor commercial space in 1949. Then, in 1964, LIM College purchased the building.

In 2007 the LIM College Townhouse underwent a significant renovation. According to architect Larry Marner, who led that project, “The design of this building engages students in the respect and appreciation LIM College has for the visual world. It uses especially high ceilings, variation in color by floor, and location at the heart of the fashion world to convey to students the unique identity of their college – one closely tied to their education.”

Said Robert B. Tierney, chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, “The Commission’s decision to landmark the Fisk-Harkness House is a tribute to LIM College’s fine stewardship of this architecturally and historically significant building. We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the College to preserve the building for future generations of students and New Yorkers.”

“SVA Portfolios will provide greater exposure for the collective creativity of the SVA community,” said Jennifer Phillips, director of the College’s Office of Career Development. “The network will not only connect members, but also provide a venue where potential clients, recruiters and creative enthusiasts can discover the work produced by SVA alumni, faculty members and degree-seeking students.” The Web site is designed to feature work from all degree programs at the College, including original animation, design, film, fine art, illustration and photography.

SVA Portfolios is open to all SVA alumni, faculty members and degree-seeking students. Members can upload an unlimited number of digital files to create an online portfolio and multimedia gallery of projects for others to view and share. Their work will be showcased on both the SVA Portfolios site and in the larger Behance Network, which attracts over 10 million visitors per month.

“With the launch of SVA Portfolios, Behance is thrilled to help showcase all the amazing talent that lives within the SVA community,” said Alex Krug, vice president of Behance.

Behance was designed to support the creative and business aspects of being a creative professional, so projects on SVA Portfolios can be built with text, images, audio or video. Members can share tips and media, collaborate on projects, and get feedback from peers or mentors. They can also promote their work directly on Facebook and Twitter, and sync their portfolio with their LinkedIn account.

School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.

The Behance Network is the leading online platform for creative professionals, receiving over 10 million visitors per month. The network also powers portfolio galleries for LinkedIn, AIGA, Adweek and other organizations as well as a series of other industry sites across the web. Behance also oversees The 99%, a think tank and annual conference devoted to execution in the creative world; and Action Method, a popular online/mobile productivity application and line of organizational paper products for creative professionals. Behance recently launched Prosite, a fully customizable, personal website builder that syncs with your Behance Network projects. As a company, Behance empowers creative professionals to make ideas happen.

Limited to a hand numbered edition of 500, each “Rise for Japan” poster is printed on handmade Japanese paper using a classic letterpress. All proceeds from the sale of the posters go to Architecture for Humanity’s rebuilding work in the Tohoku region of Japan, the area most devastated. To purchase one of Glaser’s prints, go to Rise for Japan. Watch a video about the project below.

Rise For Japan from Fernando Castro on Vimeo.