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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 University of Michigan Business School’s policy statement regarding alternative scheduling In order to ensure continued quality and staff empowerment at the University of Michigan Business School, an alternative scheduling program will be piloted for the period of approximately one y ear. Staff may request to negotiate an alter native…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Commencement exercises scheduled Spring Commencement ceremonies, 10 a.m. May 4, Michigan Stadium Tickets for spring commencement will be distributed 8 a.m.–5 p.m. April 29–May 2 at the box office in the lobby of Hill Auditorium. Bachelor’s degree recipients are eligible for up to eight tickets; master’s and doctoral degree…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Communication, teamwork keys to making flextime work Perhaps your elderly parent needs assistance taking medication every day at 4 p.m. Or your child’s daycare facility doesn’t open until 7:30 a.m., and you have an hour-long commute. Or your spouse works nights and you never get to see one another.…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Business School flexible scheduling pilot shows results By Julie Peterson News and Information Services Increased employee loyalty, improved morale and better customer service seem to be the results of an ongoing pilot of flexible scheduling within the Business School. The one-year, School-wide pilot was started in the fall after…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Waldrop offers tips on science writing Author and science reporter M. Mitchell Waldrop will speak at the School of Information, sharing his views of what it’s like to research and write a science news story. The public presentation, “The Web of Knowledge,” will be from noon–1 p.m. Mon. (April…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 U-M-Flint adds two master’s programs The U-M-Flint Office of Graduate Studies and Programs will launch two new master’s programs this year, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) concentration in educational administration and a Master of Science in Health Education. The MPA in educational administration is designed to equip the…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Mott Community College, U-M-Flint sign credit transfer agreements From the U-M-Flint The U-M-Flint and Mott Community College (MCC) have signed four articulation agreements that guarantee transfer of MCC course credits to U-M-Flint. The articulation agreements guarantee transfer of credit for students pursuing degrees in health care and health care…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 OBITUARY Robert H. Super Robert H. Super, professor emeritus of English language and literature, died March 29 after a massive stroke. He was 81. Super, who taught at the U-M from 1947–1984, was well known for his 1954 complete bibliography of the works of Walter Savage Landor, the only…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 LS&A faculty adopts changes in distribution requirements, gender-neutral language During their last meeting of the academic year on April 1, LS&A faculty members approved changes to the faculty code that will make area distribution requirements easier for students to understand and increase the number of qualified science courses. Although…
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April 9, 1996
The University Record, April 9, 1996 Study shows U’s recycling is 35 percent office paper From Grounds and Waste Management Services During the week of March 18–22, Grounds & Waste Management Services conducted a paper characterization study to determine what composes a typical week’s worth of paper put out for recycling. Since September, all types…
