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July 17, 2000
Individuals who attended the July 10 carillon recital featuring Suzanne Magassy, a carillonist at the National Carillon in Canberra, Australia, are shown above exploring the uppermost floors of Lurie Tower. Visitors had an opportunity to view the carillon’s 60 bells, ranging in weight from six tons to 20 pounds each, after the program. The recital…
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July 3, 2000
From LS&A Alumni Constance Friedman Pohs (AB ’49) and Arnold C. Pohs (AB ’48) of Denver have made a $1.5 million gift to LS&A to establish an endowed professorship for the study of the social ramifications, global applications and comparative policies of wireless telecommunication technologies. The Pohses, both native New Yorkers, met at Michigan as…
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July 3, 2000
By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services ‘Teasing a Butterfly,’ Richard Doyle’s illustration from ‘Princess Nobody’ by Andrew Long, 1884, London. The story was written to fit the pictures of fairyland. Photo of illustration by Marcia L. Ledford, U-M Photo Services Memories just bounce off the walls when viewing the display of children’s books, “From…
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July 3, 2000
Health Program links mental, physical health care By Kara GavinHealth System Public Relations In a pioneering effort to bridge the chasm between mental health services and medical care for Medicaid recipients and indigent patients, the Health System and the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners have launched the Washtenaw Community Health Organization. The innovative $50 million…
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July 3, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass Moody’s Investors Service has placed the University’s credit rating on review for possible upgrade to Aaa, the highest rating possible. According to Robert Kasdin, executive vice president and chief financial officer, “very few universities in the country have attained this recognition.” Announced June 26, the review, according to Moody’s “is driven…
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July 3, 2000
By Diane Brown Facilities and Operations July 1 marked the beginning of the new parking permit year. Be sure that you are displaying the new stickers or hang tags. This is the first time the parking permit year corresponds to the fiscal year; previously, the permits began in September. In addition to the new permit…
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July 3, 2000
By Vivian Byrd Human Resources/Affirmative Action The University will make two important changes to biweekly payroll procedures, both effective Jan. 1, 2001. The changes are being announced now to provide ample time for affected staff to plan ahead and to make arrangements with their financial institutions, if needed. First, non-exempt staff now paid on a…
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July 3, 2000
By Jane R. Elgass A last-minute agreement among members of a combined state House and Senate committee on June 23 allowed University administrators to breathe a sigh of relief as they prepare for discussion of the coming year’s budget and tuition rates at the July 13–14 meeting of the Board of Regents. The agreement gives…
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July 3, 2000
The Exhibit Museum of Natural History is currently working on a display that will include a new piece of Baltic amber. Amber is the fossilized resin from trees that has hardened and sometimes trapped insects or plants, called inclusions. The Baltic amber (right) acquired by the Museum came from Kaliningrad, Russia, from the Baltic Sea…
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July 3, 2000
Outside Lighting electricians Dan Stenquist (left) and Brent Wood (right) are shown at left completing some of the final steps in installing a lamppost outside of Betsey Barbour Residence Hall. The wiring and cement base for the posts positioned around the building were already in place. The lighting placed around Betsey Barbour, Helen Newberry Hall,…
