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| Students in 1952 celebrated the birthday of Betsy Barbour House, designed by Albert Khan and opened in 1920. Longtime Regent Levi Barbour donated the land and money for the women’s dormitory, named for his mother. Photo courtesy Bentley Historical Library |
This month in history (40 years ago)University departments are asked to develop specific staffing goals and timetables for hiring women as part of the completion of an affirmative action program. In a memorandum, President Robben Fleming asks that by Feb. 15 each department complete and file projections for appointment of women through the 1973-74 academic year. — The University Record Have a campus memory to share? Use the comment box below. |
February 14, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
Today's Headlines
- Non-union staff nominees sought for police oversight panel
- Pam Davis-Kean named director of ISR’s Survey Research Center
- $17.9M grant accelerates U-M mental health research
- Board of Regents to meet July 18 at University Hall
- Parking, transportation updates in advance of Ann Arbor Art Fair
- Runge to retire from Michigan Medicine
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens invites public to name beaver family
- International Institute names von Moltke interim director
- State budget supports U-M’s education, economic development efforts
- $10.5M biomaterials center to fight resource discrimination
