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  1. October 2, 1995

    Civil rights focus of national symposium at Law School

    The University Record, October 2 , 1995 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., Derrick Bell Jr. and Kimberle Crenshaw will deliver keynote speeches at “Toward a New Civil Rights Vision,” a symposium Oct. 13–14 at the Law School sponsored by the Michigan Journal of Race and Law. Organizers say the symposium is both pertinent and timely, given…
  2. October 2, 1995

    Man charged in Baits fire

    The University Record, October 2 , 1995 An Oakland County man not affiliated with the University was arraigned Sept. 25 on charges stemming from a Sept. 22 fire in Baits Housing on North Campus. U-M Department of Public Safety officials responded to the fire and determined that it was set deliberately, according to Capt. James…
  3. October 2, 1995

    LS&A group finds huge array of services; cites access problems

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 By Jane R. Elgass A joint faculty-student LS&A committee has been “overwhelmed by the magnitude” of support services available to students and “the seeming inaccessibility and underutilization of the services.” Any problems associated with student support services are generally not related to the number, kind or quality available; “rather…
  4. October 2, 1995

    ‘Advising is critical,’ says Nurse

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 By Jane R. Elgass Esrold Nurse SOARed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he’s set his sights high at the University of Michigan. The new LS&A assistant dean for student academic affairs is firmly committed to making the academic advising system in the College something that will “delight our…
  5. October 2, 1995

    Regents’ Roundup

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 REGENTS’ ROUNDUP The Regents approved a number of building and construction projects at their September meeting. They include: Additional space for Kinesiology to be built The Regents approved the proposed construction of additional space for the Division of Kinesiology. “The Division, located in the Central Campus Recreation and Margaret…
  6. October 2, 1995

    Free parking, escort services enhance nighttime safety

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 Several weeks ago, a document listing areas on campus that were available for open parking during evening and night hours was inserted in some copies of The University Record . The insert was not one prepared by the Record staff and contained outdated information. The following is an updated…
  7. October 2, 1995

    Special Collections Library adds curator of Judaica

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 The strength of Judaic studies at the U-M, in addition to the faculty of the Jean and Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, depends on the Judaica Collection of the University Library. That strength will become even more formidable with the addition of the endowed curatorial position made possible…
  8. October 2, 1995

    OVPR, Rackham inaugurate research responsibility series

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies are inaugurating an annual series of information and discussion sessions on responsibility in the conduct and administration of research. The sessions cover topics mandated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and…
  9. October 2, 1995

    Helpful literature available from Affirmative Action Office

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 University units and departments may benefit from several pamphlets and booklets available from the Affirmative Action Office that describe resources for employers and those with disabilities at the U-M. The following are available by calling 763-0235. Ann Arbor Campus Accessibility Map Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers Americans…
  10. October 2, 1995

    Committee recommends study of possible certificate program in journalism

    The University Record, October 2, 1995 By Julie A. Peterson News and Information Services A committee charged with evaluating the future of the University’s graduate-level journalism degree programs has recommended that a new program—a Certificate in Journalism—be explored. Such a program would allow students earning an M.A. or Ph.D. in another academic discipline to receive…