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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 OBITUARY: Benning Dexter Benning Dexter, professor emeritus in the School of Music, died Sept. 23. He was 81. Dexter joined the U-M in 1949 and served as chair of the piano division in 1961-73. He retired in 1985. He attended San Jose State College and the University of California…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 U-M celebrates Veteran’s Day on Diag On Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11) the Air Force, Navy and Army ROTC detachments at the University will be honoring veterans with an hour-long public flag ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. on the Diag. The Air Force Honor Guard and Army Drill team will…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 Number of older veterans expected to increase 600 percent By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services Old soldiers neither die nor do they fade away. In fact, the number of American veterans age 85 and older is growing so rapidly that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has mounted…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 ‘American Firsts’ opens at the Clements Library This first picture of a Christmas tree was published in the United States in 1836 By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services The fascination with being first, who was first, who had the first, who made the first or who is first…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 Direct Deposit available for travel and hosting reimbursements From the Payroll Office The University Payroll Office offers direct deposit for your pay. It’s simple, safe, convenient and reliable. With direct deposit, your money is in your account on payday. Whether you’re on vacation, sick or traveling out of town…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 U-M, GVSU, Grand Haven join to make aquatic research facility a reality By Kim Clarke University Relations The University is one step closer to establishing a Great Lakes aquatic research facility on the shores of Lake Michigan. Iterim President Homer A. Neal recently signed an agreement to work in…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 U-M investigating data fabrication in genetic research The University has been conducting an investigation into admissions of data fabrication by a graduate student who worked in the laboratory of Francis Collins at the National Institutes of Health. The student also worked in Collins’ lab at the U-M, prior to…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 Hospitals benefits changes to be proposed by end of year By Mike Harrison Medical Center Public Relations The University of Michigan Health System Benefits Redesign Project Management Team has worked for the past three months with Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a consulting firm, to focus on five areas of potential…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 Machen counts diversity, affirmative action among U’s top values Editor’s Note: By clicking on the following link, you can view the full text of Provost Machen’s speech to Senate Assembly. By Jane R. Elgass First among the values important to the University “is a renewed commitment to diversity and…
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November 5, 1996
The University Record, November 5, 1996 $6.2 million will fund new breast cancer research The Cancer and Geriatrics Center will house medical research in breast cancer. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Maria White Cancer Center Public Relations The Comprehensive Cancer Center has received 13 four-year grants totaling more than $6 million to fund new research…
