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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 From Mail Service The following information will help units plan for delivery of mail during the upcoming holiday periods, the busiest time of year for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Closing dates for the USPS are Nov. 27, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Service is suspended to University units…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 The Theatre Department will present Kevin O’Morrison’s lyrical drama Ladyhouse Blues at 8 p.m. Nov. 20-22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Directed by Assistant Professor Darryl V. Jones in his Theatre Department debut, the play tells the story of five American women‹a mother and…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 By Jane R. Elgass “The University has many strengths in interdisciplinary activities. If we don’t take advantage of the opportunities in this area, then why are we here?” asks John Laird, a co-coordinator of one of two new interdisciplinary activities being launched by the Horace H. Rackham School of…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Students from different backgrounds come together as part of the Program on Intergroup Relations, Conflict and Community (IGRCC). President Clinton recently named IGRCC as a “Promising Practice” to bridge racial divides across America. Photo by Rebecca Doyle Joe Reilly (far left), Brian McKnight and Jeffrey Wank, three of the…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Didier By Jane R. Elgass Elaine Didier, director of Residential and Research University Programs, Academic Outreach, has been appointed interim director of Academic Outreach by Provost Nancy Cantor, effective Nov. 19. Didier also is an adjunct associate professor in the School of Information. She succeeds Douglas E. Van Houweling,…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 By Rebecca A. Doyle Tempers flare, so does hair During the Sept. 27 football game against Notre Dame, an argument between a man and a woman escalated to a violent incident. The man took out his cigarette lighter and set the woman’s hair on fire. Her husband, who was…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Bareis Bryant Kilyanek Slater Stuart By Jane R. Elgass Five Business and Finance Division staff members recently received Distinguished Staff Awards at a ceremony and dinner at the Oxford Conference Center. The awards recognize exceptional service and outstanding achievements by staff members who display ongoing excellence and unusual initiative.…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Editor’s Note: This is a brief summary of the presentation onvalue-centered management (VCM) made Nov. 17 to Senate Assembly by ProvostNancy Cantor [View the complete text]. From the Office of the Provost I start with the proposition that the ability of the University to accomplish its academic missions depends…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Milling about in the lobby before a show, Power Center audiences may notice “Modern Tapestry,” a 9′ x 12′ handwoven tapestry by New York artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997). Lichtenstein was a pioneer of the Pop Art Movement and known for his oversized comic book-like images. Photo by Bob Kalmbach
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November 12, 1997
The University Record, November 12, 1997 From Medical Center Public Relations Doctors can face an ethical dilemma when patients request screening tests-such as those for breast cancer and prostate cancer-that may be ill-advised under certain circumstances. David J. Doukas, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and director for clinical bioethics in the Program…
