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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Two of the nations’ most knowledgeable scholars to debate national drug policy May 6 By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Two of the nation’s most knowledgeable scholars in addiction, substance abuse and public policy will discuss and debate “Drug Abuse Policy and Harm Reduction Strategies” at a public…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Geomery calls for large-scale use of distance learning By Jane R. Elgass Recent advances in technology and the development of asynchronous learning networks (ALNs) give real meaning to the concept of lifelong learning and mean that students no longer have to return to the classroom. The advent of ALNs…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Honeyman to head CITI From the Information Technology Division Peter Honeyman, associate research scientist in the Information Technology Division (ITD), has been named director of ITD’s Center for Information Technology Integration (CITI). Announcement of his appointment was made March 27 by Jose-Marie Griffiths, ITD executive director and chief information…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Michigan Radio exceeds fund-raising goal By Harriet Teller Michigan Radio Michigan Radio’s most successful fund drive came to a halt at 8 p.m. April 10, with a total of 2,240 area listeners calling in pledges. The station stopped the drive when the $155,000 goal was reached. Over the course…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Cole will be general counsel for NCAA Elsa Kircher Cole, outgoing U-M general counsel, has been appointed general counsel for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In what is a new position for the NCAA, Cole will be responsible for management of all legal issues affecting the association, as…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Whitaker to head Rice’s business school Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr., professor of business administration and former provost and executive vice president, has been named dean of Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Administration, effective July 1. “This is probably the most outstanding appointment of a business school…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Fowler to head financial aid Pamela W. Fowler has been appointed director of the , effective April 21. Fowler has many years of management and financial aid experience at both two- and four-year colleges, and comes to the U-M from Sanford-Brown College in Des Peres, Mo., where she was…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Four to receive honorary degrees at commencement May 3 Four persons—Mary Frances Berry, scholar and public servant; Robert B. Fiske Jr., trial lawyer and public servant; Sergei Godunov, mathematician from Russia; and Eugene L. Roberts Jr., newspaper editor—will receive honorary degrees at spring commencement May 3. President Lee C.…
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April 22, 1997
The University Record, April 22, 1997 Five faculty receive Johnson Diversity Awards By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Five U-M faculty members have been chosen to receive the 1997 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award for their outstanding commitment to the development of a more culturally and ethnically diverse campus community, Lester P. Monts,…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 Wallenberg stamp to be unveiled here April 27 The University and the U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the issuance of the Raoul Wallenberg commemorative postage stamp at 1:30 p.m. April 27 at the Rackham Building Auditorium. The event, which follows the first-day issuance of the stamp on April 24…
