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October 3, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Staff members shared accounts of workplace violence—ranging from death threats to verbal and physical assaults—at information gathering sessions held in September. About 40 staff members spoke, some anonymously, at the informal sessions held Sept. 20, Sept. 22 and Sept. 28. A campuswide Workplace Violence Task Force is being formed to develop…
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October 3, 1994
President hosts roundtable on violence against women as part of Women’s Agenda As part of the Michigan Agenda for Women, President James J. Duderstadt recently invited a number of individuals to a roundtable discussion about the most effective ways for the University to address the problem of violence against women on campus. Fifteen faculty and…
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October 3, 1994
Editor’s Note: Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. addressed Senate Assembly Sept. 26 in Rackham Amphitheater. The following is the text of his presentation titled “Intellectual Independence in an Era of Accountability.” In a recent issue of Change magazine, Clark Kerr, former president of the University of California, said, “Universities enjoyed their autonomy historically as a…
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October 3, 1994
The U-M-Dearborn is ranked third among regional universities in the Midwest in a U.S. News & World Report rating of schools that offer the “best value.” The ratings are published in the magazine’s Oct. 3 issue. This is the first time that the magazine has ranked the schools that provide the best values, or “quality…
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October 3, 1994
The deadline for nominating School of Business Administration staff for the School’s Staff Recognition Program is Oct. 31. The program, launched in fall 1993, was developed at the request of the School’s Quality Council to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of staff members. Award winners receive a certificate and $500 and have their names engraved…
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October 3, 1994
Informational fairs will be held in five University locations during open enrollment this year. Staff members are invited to attend the fairs and ask questions of the insurance companies, or pick up information. The coverage comparison chart, which compares the benefits of the various health care plans, will be available at each fair. At each…
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October 3, 1994
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services The College of Engineering will lead a multimillion-dollar, three-year research initiative to develop advanced computer simulations and modeling techniques for design of all types of ground-based vehicles. A $7.5 million grant to establish the new research center comes from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering…
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September 26, 1994
Peter J. Lenk, associate professor of statistics and management science, will also hold the Sanford R. Robertson Associate Professorship of Business Administration. His appointment, effective Sept. 1, was approved by the Regents at their September meeting. “Funding for the Robertson Professorship is provided through a pledge from Sanford R. Robertson as part of the U-M…
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September 26, 1994
Frank E. Richart Jr. Frank E. “Bill” Richart Jr., the Walter Johnson Emmons Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, died Sept. 16 at his home. He was 75 years old. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Richart joined the U-M as professor and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering in 1962. He served…
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September 26, 1994
Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, now the chief moderator in the national health care debate, will discuss the ethical imperative for health care reform in a free, public lecture at 8 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Rackham Building Auditorium. Koop, who currently teaches at Dartmouth College, is the U-M’s DeRoy-Graf Visiting Professor in…
