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May 10, 1993
Mary Ann P. Swain, associate vice president for academic affairs, will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, in August. President James J. Duderstadt said, “Mary Ann has provided just incredible service to the University over the past couple of decades…
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May 10, 1993
Former President Gerald R. Ford has announced that Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari has agreed to give the William E. Simon Lecture at the University on May 27. The Simon Lecture is endowed by a gift to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation from William Simon, who was secretary of the treasury in the Ford…
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May 10, 1993
With this issue, the Record welcomes some 1,000 new readers—surviving spouses of deceased active and retired faculty and staff members. We hope you enjoy receiving the Record, now on its every-other-week summer schedule. Please feel free to write or call us with any comments or suggestions.
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May 10, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle A collaboration between the Center for the Education of Women and the Housing Division, with valuable input from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, will be evident this fall in a new program designed to bring together women students interested in science, engineering and mathematics. The Women in…
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May 10, 1993
June E. Osborn, dean of the School of Public Health, announced last Monday that she intended to resign, after a special review committee recommended that the School’s Department of Population Planning and International Health (PPIH) not be closed. The review committee’s recommendation to continue the department was contrary to the dean’s and the School’s Executive…
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May 10, 1993
Eight U-M faculty members recently were elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The fellows are elected in recognition of their distinguished contributions to science, scholarship, public affairs and the arts. Newly elected members are: —President James J. Duderstadt, professor of nuclear engineering. —Bruce W. Frier, professor of classics and of law.…
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May 10, 1993
By Ryan Solomon News and Information Services The hot, steamy dog days of summer may again skip Michigan this year. A U-M atmospheric scientist predicts that this summer’s weather may not be much different from last summer’s cool, wet weather. Empirical evidence collected by Peter Sousounis suggests there is a 55 percent to 60 percent…
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May 10, 1993
—Coverage of all levels of care, from custodial to skilled. —Respite care, which pays a benefit for formal care giving, giving the family care provider some time off. —An integrated lifetime benefit maximum, which gives insured persons latitude in deciding how to apply their benefits between home care and nursing home care. —A one-time benefit…
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May 10, 1993
From Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association) has announced several enhancements to its long-term care insurance policy—Teachers LongTerm Care. The features have the effect of reducing the policy’s cost through dividends, increasing its benefits and making it available to more people. Teachers LongTerm Care, introduced in 1991,…
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May 10, 1993
By Erica M. Spiegel Plant Grounds and Waste Management Ramen noodles, instant oatmeal, old sweaters, socks, toaster ovens, soap, canned spaghetti and carpets. These are just some of the items typically left behind during Student Move-Out. Now in its fourth year, the Move-Out effort keeps getting better. What started out as a student-initiated volunteer pilot…
