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May 8, 1995
The University Record, May 8, 1995 Brochure spells out commitment to diversity By Mary Jo Frank University Relations “Affirmative Action on the Line” asserts the April 28 Chronicle of Higher Education headline. In a special 22-page section about affirmative action programs on college campuses across the country, the Chronicle includes the U-M’s launching of the…
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May 8, 1995
The University Record, May 8, 1995 Bagley portrait donated to state The donation of a portrait of John J. Bagley, Michigan’s governor in 1873-77, to the state of Michigan was approved by the Regents at their April meeting. “The University’s History and Traditions Committee recently discovered that the state of Michigan is trying to retrieve…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Womack: M-Quality “puts decision-making down where it belongs’ Womack: M-Quality “puts decision-making down where it belongs’ A report distributed to the Regents last week “captures real problems being attacked by people who know the most about them,” said Farris W. Womack, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Cynthia Wilbanks, Roberta Palmer named to administrative posts Cynthia Wilbanks, Roberta Palmer named to administrative posts Cynthia H. Wilbanks will become associate vice president for university relations on June 12. Her appointment was approved by the Regents at their April meeting. “Ms. Wilbanks will lead and coordinate the University’s…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 UROP students present research to peers, advisers UROP students present research to peers, advisers By Mary Jo Frank University Relations The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program’s (UROP) spring symposium featured an eclectic mix of oral presentations, ranging from the effect of the Great Lakes on the region’s spring and summer…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Undergraduate education has seen a “major overhaul” Undergraduate education has seen a “major overhaul” By Jane R. Elgass When LS&A Dean Edie N. Goldenberg took office in September 1989, she vowed to make reform of undergraduate education a top priority. Though some at first had a “this is only…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Campers, staff ask regents to reconsider closing Shady Trails Campers, staff ask regents to reconsider closing Shady Trails By Jane R. Elgass Moving testimony on the value of Camp Shady Trails was presented by staff and campers to the Regents during the public comments session of their meeting last…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Students take complaints on code to the Regents Students take complaints on code to the Regents By Jared Blank “We are peaceful, non-violent students who simply want to tell the Regents that we care and that the code is wrong,” stated Flint Wainess, Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) president, as…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 President works to set record straight on state appropriation President works to set record straight on state appropriation President James J. Duderstadt last week took a step toward setting the record straight on the state appropriations process for 1995-96, noting that “many media accounts of this activity have portrayed…
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April 24, 1995
The University Record, April 24, 1995 Seven from U-M receive Guggenheim Fellowships Seven from U-M receive Guggenheim Fellowships Seven U-M faculty members have received Guggenheim Fellowships in the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation’s seventy-first annual competition. They are among 152 artists, scholars and scientists nationally, with awards totaling $4,272,000. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the…
