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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Symposium honors Cantor, urges Americans to expand story repertoire By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services “When I was a student here,” said Mary Frances Berry, “we never imagined there would be a woman dean of anything.” Berry, who teaches history and law at the University of Pennsylvania, was…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Regents create position for executive vice president for medical affairs The Regents, at their Nov. 14–15 meeting, approved the proposed new position of Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at U-M. “Due to the changes in the health care environment and the financial pressures facing health care providers, we…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 U-M takes first step toward NCAA certification requirement The University has completed a two-year self-evaluation of its intercollegiate athletics program and has found that it is pleased with the current state of the program at the U-M but made recommendations in several areas that will “strengthen an already strong…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Minority enrollment figures reach highest numbers ever By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Minority student enrollment at the U-M is at an all-time high, even though overall enrollment is down slightly from last year, according to fall enrollment figures released today. Students of color now number 8,209, or…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Maynard,Taylor win seats on Board of Regents Democrats Olivia Maynard and S. Martin Taylor will begin eight-year terms as Regents on Jan. 1. They will succeed Democrat Nellie Varner, who did not run for re-election, and Republican Deane Baker. Maynard, president of the policy institute Michigan Prospect for Renewed…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Matthews will be interim executive vice president and CFO Chandler W. Matthews will serve as interim executive vice president and chief financial officer of the University of Michigan. His appointment, effective Jan. 1, was approved by the Regents at their Nov. 14–15 meeting. “Chandler Matthews has had extensive background…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Research expenditures totaled more than $441 million in 1995-96 The University’s research expenditures increased by 7.8 percent in 1995–96, reaching another record total of $441,294,540. “Increases in annual expenditures in support of research demonstrate the continued leadership of the University in the discovery of new knowledge and in the…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Four faculty named to distinguished professorships Four University of Michigan faculty members were named to distinguished professorships by the U-M Regents at their Nov. 14-15 meeting. Walter J. Loesche, professor of dentistry in the School of Dentistry and professor of microbiology in the Medical School, will hold the Marcus…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Research funding picture not as gloomy but still needs work The following is adapted from an article in the November issue of the DRDA Reporter. By Bob Samors U-M Washington, D.C., Office If I had to think of one word to summarize the results of the fiscal year 1997…
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November 19, 1996
The University Record, November 19, 1996 Neal says U community is ‘enhanced by living and learning’ in diverse community Interim President Homer A. Neal reported to the Regents on the status of the University’s admission programs in light of the current national discussion about affirmative action. Neal stressed that the University maintains its current position…
