October 18, 1993
Editor’s Note: Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. has called for campuswide discussions of the shared values held important in an institution that embraces academic freedom, academic inquiry and the right to free speech. Following are excerpts of his presentation to the Senate Assembly in September, as well as comments by members of the University community…
October 18, 1993
Editor’s Note: The following remarks made by Regent Deane Baker at the Sept. 23, 1993, Regents’ meeting are reprinted here at his request. Regent Deane Baker’s Remarks to the University of Michigan Board of Regents, Sept. 23, 1993, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, objecting to inclusion of sexual orientation in Regents’ Bylaw 14.06. University of Michigan…
October 18, 1993
“New Conflict on Campus: Can We Live with the First Amendment?” is the title of a two-hour videoconference that will air 1–3 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 21) in the Anderson Room, Michigan Union. The videoconference, sponsored locally by the Office for the Vice President for Student Affairs, tackles the issue of freedom of expression on today’s…
October 18, 1993
Several discussions of community values have been scheduled: “A Thoughtful Discussion of Political Correctness and Academic Values,” led by Law School Dean Lee C. Bollinger, 1 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 21) in Rackham Assembly Hall as part of the monthly meeting of the Regents. The annual Davis-Markert-Nickerson Lecture will be given by Walter Metzger of Columbia…
October 18, 1993
The Interim Policy on Discriminatory Harassment by Faculty and Staff in the University Environment has been suspended, by the action of the central administration, “as it applies to the academic setting.” All of us who have objected strongly to this policy will find this action promising, and will surely want to express our support for…
October 18, 1993
This fall marks the first time in 23 years that Lester Monts is not teaching a course, and he admits it makes him “a little jittery, a little nostalgic.” He already has some ideas for seminars that he might teach in the School of Music, and he plans to continue his research at a reduced…
October 18, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Even as he builds collaborative relationships with units across campus, Lester Monts is developing a team among three of the units that report directly to him—the Office of Orientation, the Office of Academic Multicultural Affairs (formerly the Office of Minority Affairs) and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT).…
October 18, 1993
Construction crew members working on an addition to Randall Laboratory were surprised last Monday afternoon when they began uncovering human bones at the site. Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capt. James R. Smiley says by Thursday more than 20 skulls and other bones had been unearthed from about 24 cubic yards of soil. The bones…
October 18, 1993
In any organization that undertakes quality improvement successfully, unit managers or department heads play a central role by establishing and supporting a work environment that allows staff to see clearly the goals of the organization, and to use resources both individually and in teams in the best way possible to accomplish those goals. At the…
October 18, 1993
As the quality improvement approach evolves in the University, it will change the way many of us conduct our work. You may already be involved in some of the activities. If not, here are some suggestions for ways to begin to apply M-Quality principles to your daily work. Mission and goals If your unit has…
