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  1. August 16, 1999

    Housing staff is ‘Off and Running’

    The University Record, August 16, 1999 Residence Hall Repertory Theater Troupe (RESREP) members (from left) Dayna Recchia, Ben Feldman, Josh Barricklow and Dia Hodari performed skits for Housing Division staff at the annual ‘pep rally’ to get ready for the fall move-in days ahead. Above, the troupe performed The Freshman Year in Four Minutes, showing…
  2. July 19, 1999

    Committee issues recommendations on reducing binge drinking

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 By Joel Seguine News and Information Services td>The committee recommended addressing misconceptions first-year students may have about the use of alcohol by other students on campus. The poster above was designed to help educate students about binge drinking and the attitude of most students on campus towards risky drinking.…
  3. July 19, 1999

    Regents’ Roundup

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 Editor’s Note: The following are some of the actions taken by the Regents at their July meeting. Additional actions will be reported in the Aug. 16 issue. By Wono LeeNews and Information Services University of Michigan Regents, at their July 15 meeting, approved the proposed FY 1999-2000 General Fund…
  4. July 19, 1999

    U Hospitals listed among 10 best in America by USN&WR

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 By Pete Barkey Health System Public Relations The University of Michigan Hospitals have moved back into the top-10 list of best hospitals in America, according to an annual survey released July 9 by U.S. News and World Report. The Hospitals are ranked ninth this year, up from 12th in…
  5. July 19, 1999

    Inhaled drug can prevent flu, says SPH researcher

    The University Record, July 19 , 1999 By Amy Reyes News and Information Services Zanamivir, an antiviral drug, can prevent both influenza types A and B, found School of Public Health researcher Arnold S. Monto (above) and his colleagues. Photo by Bob Kalmbach An antiviral drug administered once daily during flu outbreaks may be useful…
  6. July 19, 1999

    Bernard Klein called upon to head U-M-Dearborn, again

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 By Terry Gallagher, U-M-Dearborn, and Jane R. Elgass Klein Bernard W. Klein, professor emeritus of political science and public administration, has been appointed interim chancellor of the campus. His appointment was approved by the Regents at their July meeting and is effective until a permanent chancellor is named. Klein,…
  7. July 19, 1999

    Bollinger appoints 10-member internal life sciences faculty advisory committee, six-member external board

    The University Record, July 19 , 1999 By Jane R. Elgass Appointment of a 10 member Faculty Advisory Committee for the Life Sciences Institute and Initiative was announced last week by President Lee C. Bollinger. The committee will be chaired by Jack E. Dixon, the Minor J. Coon Professor of Biological Chemistry and chair, Department…
  8. July 19, 1999

    $10 million gift from Sam Zell, Ann Lurie to create major entrepreneurial institute at Business School

    The University Record, July 19 , 1999 From the School of Business Administration Kinnear The Business School has received a $10 million gift from two great entrepreneurs—Samuel Zell and Ann Lurie—to create an Institute for research and teaching in entrepreneurship. Approved by the Regents at their July meeting, the Samuel Zell and Robert H. Lurie…
  9. July 19, 1999

    Police Beat

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 By Rebecca A. Doyle Incident results in criminal sexual conduct charge Two contract employees providing custodial services at the M-CARE facility at 2311 Green disagree on whether there was a sexual incident. The woman involved says that another worker took her to a break room to show her what…
  10. July 19, 1999

    Obituary

    The University Record, July 19, 1999 Larry Karl Flanigan Larry Karl Flanigan, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, died May 8. Flanigan was born in 1934 in Indianapolis, Ind. He received B.S. degrees in electrical engineering and business administration, both in 1958, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received M.S. degrees in…