SED was recently ranked in the top twenty large universities for the amount of graduates it provided to the 2010 Teach for America (TFA) corps. Out of the 4,500 new corps members in 2010, 35 of them came from Boston University.  Director of Educational Initiatives at SED Amy Slate said, “We have found our partnership with TFA to be mutually beneficial and are proud to be a significant contributor to their corps.”  TFA corps members are top college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in underserved schools and become lifelong leaders in the pursuit of educational equity

“When we talk about rebuilding or restructuring Haiti,  we are talking about much more than the massive collapse of buildings and infrastructure.  We are also talking about political, social, and economic structures that could not mitigate the impact of the quake.  From a purely technical perspective, the physical reconstruction of Haiti and its capital region might be the easiest, but no less daunting, task ahead.  In terms of physical reconstruction and building, priority needs to be given to housing, road networks, and basic utilities like electricity and clean water.  Without safe shelter and reliable infrastructure, Haitian households and businesses will have a difficult time becoming stable and productive. “

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group of 13 independent experts, has just submitted a report with their science-based, dietary and lifestyle recommendations for the public. Using the information contained in this report, the government will be finalizing the soon-to-be released Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.

Similar to the last set of guidelines, the DG Advisory Committee is recommending that Americans consume a well-balanced, plant-based diet, which includes all of the food groups, coupled with adequate physical activity, to maintain a healthy body weight and to avoid obesity. They are also advising that solid fats, added sugar, and sodium be reduced in the diet.

Here’s a peek at some of their additional recommendations:

* Reduce saturated fatty acids intake to less 10 percent, and ideally, less than 7 percent of calories, with more emphasis on heart, healthy mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
* Limit dietary cholesterol to less than 300 mg daily. Those with heart disease or type 2 diabetes should shoot for less than 200 mg daily.
* Avoid trans fatty acids from commercially prepared foods.
* Consume two servings of seafood per week.
* Reduce sodium to 1,500 mg per day.

The public can comment on this report until July 15 on this website.
For more on reducing the sodium in your diet, watch this.

Christopher Muller, a seasoned entrepreneur, fourth-generation restaurateur and decorated educator, was named dean of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration by President Brown.  Muller will succeed Dean James Stamas in August when he assumes the helm of SHA, which each year prepares some 400 students – in the classroom and in the field – for management positions in hotels, food service, travel and tourism, and entertainment.   As new dean, Muller will bring to the program a decidedly holistic approach – a mix of educational, entrepreneurial and philosophical.

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“Our faculty and staff commit a substantial amount of time and talent in creating high-quality online courses. We have the reputation of a great university to protect and extend, and believe that programs like this reflect well on BU and provide degrees every bit as credible and valuable as those on campus.”

Boston University Academy (BUA) will hold its 11th annual benefit auction A Taste of BUA tonight at 6:30 PM at 808 Gallery. The event will be hosted by NECN’s TV Diner personality Billy Costa and will include both live and silent auctions. Guests will enjoy food samples from area restaurants including Catering on the Charles, Capital Grille, Not Your Average Joe’s, Eastern Standard, When Pigs Fly, Gourmet Caterers Culinary Inspirations, West End Johnnie’s and Tabrizi Bakery.