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RILEEH: Rust, Iowa and LeMoyne Expanding Educational Horizons An affiliation has been formed between The University of Iowa and two liberal arts colleges in the South. They are LeMoyne College in Memphis Tennessee, and Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Forty-five miles apart, each has a student population of about 600 and offer a four year curriculum. Rust seeks accreditation in 1966-67, while LeMoyne enjoys a longer history of recognized achievement. One school is an urban, commuter college. The other is a residential college in a rural environment. Both schools serve predominately Negro student bodies which have survived the throes of desegregation and are eager, now, to contribute their training and skill to the mainstream of American society. For the past eight years, students, faculty and administrators of The University of Iowa have taken an active role in many aspects of the "Freedom Movement" as individuals or small groups. Now, with the resources of a major Big Ten university formally behind them, the entire university community is invited to help bridge the educational gap between North and South. The Purposes of RILEEH Three areas are critical for expanding the educational horizons of the RILEEH institutions. - In academic affairs, Rust and LeMoyne have stated their need for advanced training of faculty, curriculum revision, new approaches to classroom presentation, and the creation of a more serious academic atmosphere. Teaching interns, the exchange of faculty, and subject matter seminars will fill some of these needs. - In college administration and finance, the University can adapt its experience in record keeping, campus planning, building, maintenance, purchasing equipment, inventory, food service, budget planning, student counseling and guidance. - In the third ares especially, student life and co-curricular campus activities. Iowa students have much to learn and much to share. Short conferences and exchange visits have been planned for establishing or strengthening student newspapers, dormitory councils, student-organized Union activities, a student government, campus organizations, student aid and study programs. The Origins of the RILEEH Idea The Mississippi Support Program, a county-to-county relationship with Marshall County, which Iowa City volunteers founded in 1963, lies behind the conception of RILEEH. In the summer of 1965, stimulated by the imminent passage of the Higher Education Act, President Bowen of Iowa appointed an ad hoc committee, chaired by Dean Rhoades to explore the possibilities of a more comprehensive educational program. In November, 1965, six members of the Iowa faculty visited LeMoyne and Rust talking to students, faculty and administrators. From these talks emerged a detailed analysis of specific needs and possible solutions. In December and January, 1966. Presidents Smith and Price of Rust and LeMoyne brought representative faculty members from their schools to discuss actual programs with faculty members in the arts and sciences, with student leaders, and University administrators. In February, Dean Hubbard, Connie Janssens, Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Diane Corson, Robert Buck and Paul Beaver made another trip to become personally acquainted with each campus. The Higher Education Act and RILEEH Title III of the Higher Education Act will provide seed money for some of the cooperative programs outlined above. Building on the experience provided by RILEEH, both Rust and LeMoyne will submit proposals to the federal government naming The University of Iowa as reciprocating agent in the cooperative alliance. If the Office of Education acts favorably, RILEEH can widen its programs in the years ahead. RILEEH Programs for the Immediate Future For the present RILEEH is a voluntary self-supporting program. For six months, the students, staff and faculty of each campus have volunteered time and talent working out its details. Now we must bring RILEEH to active life by asking 25,000 members of The University of Iowa community whether they are willing to add their resources to these projects: $6,500 Rust College Summer Student Program at The University of Iowa. Last summer eighteen students came from Rust College to summer school, and two were offered scholarships to remain for the academic year. A more extensive program is planned for this summer to provide for accelerated classes family living in Iowa City homes, part time work and social cultural activities. $1,000 Art and music exchanges. LeMoyne has a well developed drama group to bring to Iowa. The Rust College Choir will present a concert this year. Both schools look forward to art exhibits from Iowa. Audiovisual materials, library books, and scientific equipment on loan from Iowa can also supplement the limited resources of both school. $1,500 Transportation for exchange visits between students of the three campuses to share working ideas, on student government, campus newspaper, dormitory life, student union activities and campus leadership. $1,000 Faculty and graduate student exchanges. Three Rust College faculty members are now at Iowa, as teaching fellows and advanced graduate students, and more professors and graduate students from the University are needed to teach a semester or more at both southern schools. In addition, a series of one or two week consultations between faculty members are needed, particularly in the sciences, English, education and sociology. Immediate Goals The immediate goals for RILEEH are: Money-$10,000 to finance the programs above and Manpower- a willingness to volunteer time and talent as teachers. consultants, students or hosts, either at Iowa or on the Rust and LeMoyne Campuses. Contributions (tax-exempt) can be made directly to RILEEH, The Iowa Foundation, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa Offers to participate in RILEEH programs can be sent to Dean Philip Hubbard. Call 353-5488 and ask for a tentative volunteer form.
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RILEEH: Rust, Iowa and LeMoyne Expanding Educational Horizons An affiliation has been formed between The University of Iowa and two liberal arts colleges in the South. They are LeMoyne College in Memphis Tennessee, and Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Forty-five miles apart, each has a student population of about 600 and offer a four year curriculum. Rust seeks accreditation in 1966-67, while LeMoyne enjoys a longer history of recognized achievement. One school is an urban, commuter college. The other is a residential college in a rural environment. Both schools serve predominately Negro student bodies which have survived the throes of desegregation and are eager, now, to contribute their training and skill to the mainstream of American society. For the past eight years, students, faculty and administrators of The University of Iowa have taken an active role in many aspects of the "Freedom Movement" as individuals or small groups. Now, with the resources of a major Big Ten university formally behind them, the entire university community is invited to help bridge the educational gap between North and South. The Purposes of RILEEH Three areas are critical for expanding the educational horizons of the RILEEH institutions. - In academic affairs, Rust and LeMoyne have stated their need for advanced training of faculty, curriculum revision, new approaches to classroom presentation, and the creation of a more serious academic atmosphere. Teaching interns, the exchange of faculty, and subject matter seminars will fill some of these needs. - In college administration and finance, the University can adapt its experience in record keeping, campus planning, building, maintenance, purchasing equipment, inventory, food service, budget planning, student counseling and guidance. - In the third ares especially, student life and co-curricular campus activities. Iowa students have much to learn and much to share. Short conferences and exchange visits have been planned for establishing or strengthening student newspapers, dormitory councils, student-organized Union activities, a student government, campus organizations, student aid and study programs. The Origins of the RILEEH Idea The Mississippi Support Program, a county-to-county relationship with Marshall County, which Iowa City volunteers founded in 1963, lies behind the conception of RILEEH. In the summer of 1965, stimulated by the imminent passage of the Higher Education Act, President Bowen of Iowa appointed an ad hoc committee, chaired by Dean Rhoades to explore the possibilities of a more comprehensive educational program. In November, 1965, six members of the Iowa faculty visited LeMoyne and Rust talking to students, faculty and administrators. From these talks emerged a detailed analysis of specific needs and possible solutions. In December and January, 1966. Presidents Smith and Price of Rust and LeMoyne brought representative faculty members from their schools to discuss actual programs with faculty members in the arts and sciences, with student leaders, and University administrators. In February, Dean Hubbard, Connie Janssens, Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Diane Corson, Robert Buck and Paul Beaver made another trip to become personally acquainted with each campus. The Higher Education Act and RILEEH Title III of the Higher Education Act will provide seed money for some of the cooperative programs outlined above. Building on the experience provided by RILEEH, both Rust and LeMoyne will submit proposals to the federal government naming The University of Iowa as reciprocating agent in the cooperative alliance. If the Office of Education acts favorably, RILEEH can widen its programs in the years ahead. RILEEH Programs for the Immediate Future For the present RILEEH is a voluntary self-supporting program. For six months, the students, staff and faculty of each campus have volunteered time and talent working out its details. Now we must bring RILEEH to active life by asking 25,000 members of The University of Iowa community whether they are willing to add their resources to these projects: $6,500 Rust College Summer Student Program at The University of Iowa. Last summer eighteen students came from Rust College to summer school, and two were offered scholarships to remain for the academic year. A more extensive program is planned for this summer to provide for accelerated classes family living in Iowa City homes, part time work and social cultural activities. $1,000 Art and music exchanges. LeMoyne has a well developed drama group to bring to Iowa. The Rust College Choir will present a concert this year. Both schools look forward to art exhibits from Iowa. Audiovisual materials, library books, and scientific equipment on loan from Iowa can also supplement the limited resources of both school. $1,500 Transportation for exchange visits between students of the three campuses to share working ideas, on student government, campus newspaper, dormitory life, student union activities and campus leadership. $1,000 Faculty and graduate student exchanges. Three Rust College faculty members are now at Iowa, as teaching fellows and advanced graduate students, and more professors and graduate students from the University are needed to teach a semester or more at both southern schools. In addition, a series of one or two week consultations between faculty members are needed, particularly in the sciences, English, education and sociology. Immediate Goals The immediate goals for RILEEH are: Money-$10,000 to finance the programs above and Manpower- a willingness to volunteer time and talent as teachers. consultants, students or hosts, either at Iowa or on the Rust and LeMoyne Campuses. Contributions (tax-exempt) can be made directly to RILEEH, The Iowa Foundation, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa Offers to participate in RILEEH programs can be sent to Dean Philip Hubbard. Call 353-5488 and ask for a tentative volunteer form.
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