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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 U-M joins Hospice of Michigan in study that pairs hospice care with cutting-edge medical therapy By Pete Barkey Health System Public Relations Patients with terminal illnesses reach a time when they are faced with a very difficult choice—whether to take part in experimental research or enter a hospice program.…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 All bets are in: Student-athlete gambling is on the rise By Jane R. Elgass Seventy-two percent of student-athletes and 80 percent of male student-athletes have gambled in some way since entering college, according to the results of a national survey by the Athletic Department released Jan. 11. The study…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 LS&A faculty discuss teaching rewards By Kerry Colligan Last fall, LS&A Interim Dean Pat Gurin began discussions with faculty to assess the “collective future” of the College. Early results from those discussions show a clear frustration, Gurin told faculty at the Jan. 11 meeting. “Each focus group has produced…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 Prosecutor rules death accidental By Rebecca A. Doyle After reviewing police reports including more than 80 interviews with students and others who may have seen Courtney Cantor in the hours preceding her Oct. 16 death, the Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney issued a statement last week that “no criminality could…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 Bond offers anecdotal history lesson in honor of King By Kerry Colligan Everyone says they’re a student of Dr. King, Julian Bond began. But Martin Luther King Jr. only taught one class, and there were only eight students. Bond was one of those students. “I’d like to be able…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 Blank to be recommended as dean of School of Public Policy By Jane R. Elgass Rebecca Blank, currently serving on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), will be recommended to the Regents at their February meeting as dean of the School of Public Policy. Her appointment will be…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 Study finds children’s portfolios often mirror those of their parents By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Young adults raised in families that owned bank accounts or stocks are more likely to have these kinds of financial assets themselves than those adults whose families did not have such resources…
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January 18, 1999
The University Record, January 18, 1999 Assembly Roundup By Jane R. Elgass Reports from the Committee for a Multicultural University (COMU) and the Research Policies Committee (RPC), as well as a presentation by Marvin Krislov, vice president and general counsel, were the highlights of the Jan. 11 Senate Assembly meeting. Committee on a Multicultural University…
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January 11, 1999
The University Record, January 11, 1999 WFUM produces video for international student organization By Anita Richardson U-M Flint Public TV WFUM-TV production assistant Dawn McGuire has taken on a new role to help spread the word about an exchange program that develops international leaders. AIESEC International, the world’s largest student-managed, non-profit educational organization, has 50,000…
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January 11, 1999
The University Record, January 11, 1999 Board honors retiring Regents and vice president By Jane R. Elgass The Board of Regents honored Regents Shirley M. McFee and Philip H. Power, and Frederick C. Neidhardt, vice president for research, with resolutions granting them emeritus status at its December meeting. Neidhardt’s resolution, presented by Regent Laurence B.…
