April 24, 2000

Freedom Forum funds center to train journalists

A center dedicated to teaching minority journalists is scheduled to open on Vanderbilt's campus in 2001 as part of a national effort by The Freedom Forum, a foundation that focuses primarily upon the media and First Amendment issues.

The Freedom Forum's $5 million commitment includes a $1 million partnership with the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Associated Press Managing Editors to help prepare minorities for work in the newspaper business. The Freedom Forum Institute at Vanderbilt University will recruit students from community colleges and schools with no journalism programs, as well as candidates committed to a career change.

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Math chair Tsinakis named associate provost

Tsinakis

Professor Constantine Tsinakis, chair of the Department of Mathematics for the past seven years, has been named associate provost for faculty affairs.

Tsinakis will succeed John H. Venable, who has been named dean of the College of Arts and Science, effective with the June 30 retirement of Ettore F. "Jim" Infante.

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