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  1. April 2, 1996

    GEO votes for walkout; plans strike for April 8-9

    The University Record, April 2, 1996 GEO votes for walkout; plans strike for April 8-9  The Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), which has been engaged in contract negotiations with the University since October, voted March 26 to stage a two-day walkout from classes April 8-9. The strike was called despite the fact that the GEO and…
  2. March 26, 1996

    100,000 MTS tapes to be disposed of by June

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 100,000 MTS tapes to be disposed of by June By Andrew Fabbro Information Technology Division “Tape Owners Please Claim Your Tapes!” pleaded a 1989 edition of the U-M Computing News. If you didn’t heed that plea then, you must now, because the Information Technology Division (ITD) is disposing of…
  3. March 26, 1996

    U-M’s home page draws lots of interest when weather worsens

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 U-M’s home page draws lots of interest when weather worsens The harsh January snowstorms that hit the East Coast were a boon to the popularity of the U-M’s Internet home page, according to a recently released survey of Internet traffic. The U-M’s home page, with its links to weather-related…
  4. March 26, 1996

    Duderstadt honored for role in achieving equality in higher education

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 Duderstadt honored for role in achieving equality in higher education By Mary Jo Frank University Relations The Parity Committee, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Education Office of Equity, honored President James J. Duderstadt for his commitment to diversity and achieving equality in higher education at its conference…
  5. March 26, 1996

    Women’s forum spotlights strategies for women in business

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 Women’s forum spotlights strategies for women in business By Susan Meyn Business School The catalyst that sparked the dialogue at the Business School’s fourth annual Women’s Forum was a 20-minute videotape produced by MBA students to reflect a diverse range of their peers’ views on women in business. More…
  6. March 26, 1996

    Duderstadt: Road ahead for U-M involves risk, requires commitment

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 Duderstadt: Road ahead for U-M involves risk, requires commitment By Rebecca A. Doyle “To speculate about the road ahead, we have to look back at the road we have traveled,” President James J. Duderstadt told the University’s faculty following the Senate Assembly meeting last Monday. Duderstadt gave the final…
  7. March 26, 1996

    German language department takes honors for imaginative redesign of programs

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 German language department takes honors for imaginative redesign of programs By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The College of Literature, Science and the Arts has awarded the 1996 Departmental Award for Contributions to the Undergraduate Initiative to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. The $25,000 award “is…
  8. March 26, 1996

    Neidhardt named interim vice president for research

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 Neidhardt named interim vice president for research Frederick C. Neidhardt, the Frederick G. Novy Distinguished University Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and associate vice president for research, will begin his term as acting vice president for research on July 1. He will fill the post while Homer A. Neal…
  9. March 26, 1996

    U-M contributions will end for staff with close-ended funding

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 U-M contributions will end for staff with close-ended funding University contributions to health, dental and life insurance benefits for staff with close-ended funding will cease unless those staff members take action to continue the coverage over the summer months. Staff members with eligible confirmed fall appointments must pay 100…
  10. March 26, 1996

    LS&A faculty to vote April 1 on changes to undergraduate distribution requirements

    The University Record, March 26, 1996 LS&A faculty to vote April 1 on changes to undergraduate distribution requirements By Rebecca A. Doyle Faculty members in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LS&A) will vote April 1 on proposed changes to the undergraduate area distribution requirements. Text of the proposed changes was sent to…