September 14, 1992
Following are proposed changes to Regent’s Bylaws. Comments on the changes should be directed by Sept. 25 to the Office of the General Counsel, 4020 Fleming Administration Building 1340, 764-0304. Proposed Revision of Regents’ Bylaws Section 6.02 (Proposed additions in bold) Sec. 6.02. Degree Program Definitions Undergraduate degree programs are offered by: The University of…
September 14, 1992
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. Colonialism and Culture edited by Nicholas B. Dirks, professor of history and anthropology. This is the latest volume in the Comparative Studies in Society and History Book Series. The articles in this volume explore the multifaceted nature of colonialism and its cultural manifestations,…
September 14, 1992
The Michigan Daily has received a Medalist Certificate from the Columbia (University) Scholastic Press Association. The Daily collected 999 points out of a possible 1,000 in the critique of the paper. The Scholastic Press Association was established in 1924 to help improve student publications. Its annual “College Newspaper Critique” provides student journalists with an objective…
September 14, 1992
By Jane R. Elgass Of the 2,948 students who had responded by Sept. 11 to a questionnaire on a Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, 88.7 percent support the concept. Negative responses were given by 9.5 percent of the respondents. the remaining students either were unsure or did not answer the question “In general, do…
September 14, 1992
During the summer, the University’s M-Quality Council issued copies of the report “M-Quality: Continuous Improvement at The University of Michigan,” outlining the initial planning for a quality improvement approach within the University. To provide an overview of M-Quality and the principles and concepts that support it, the Council asked the Office of Human Resource Development…
September 14, 1992
By Rebecca A. Doyle Commuters who park for free at the Crisler Arena lot and ride to Central Campus or Medical Campus this year may find themselves hunting for a parking spot if they arrive after 8 a.m. Even the early birds who arrive for the 7:30 a.m. shuttle service will park much farther away…
September 14, 1992
The largest beneficiary of the Campaign for Michigan will be the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, which has a $110 million goal. But even with such an impressive goal, LS&A Dean Edie N. Goldenberg says “it’s a small part of our needs. We cut back on our target to what we can achieve,…
September 14, 1992
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Do you blame your flagging health and slow pace on old age, arthritis or heart disease? If you answered “arthritis” or “heart disease,” you may outlive your more resigned neighbors. Researchers at the U-M and Brown University have found that elderly people who blame their declining abilities on…
September 14, 1992
By Lew Morrissey U-M-Flint U-M-Flint’s Women’s Center, designed to meet the needs of the campus’s 3,900 women students, will open Sept. 23 in the University Pavilion. “We are very grateful for the support of the chancellor and the many students, faculty and staff who are helping us inaugurate an exciting era at U-M-Flint,” says Lora…
September 14, 1992
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services Scientists at the U-M and the French National Atomic Energy Commission have achieved another breakthrough in the international race to create the world’s most powerful beam of laser light. The first scientific report of the laser beam breakthrough was made by the French group directed by C. Sauteret…
