September 8, 1992
William C. Kelly, vice president for research, has announced that 23 research scientists from eight units have received promotions effective Sept. 1 . “The high quality of our primary research faculty strengthens the research enterprise in numerous units across the University,” notes Sarah Winans Newman, associate vice president for research. “We look forward to congratulating…
September 8, 1992
Student organizations, individual students, faculty and administrators in-volved in community service projects may apply for one of 22 Michigan Generation Grants available for the first time this year. Applicants for the awards, $500 to $15,000, must show that their projects are innovative and link the campus and the surrounding community. Applicants must be prepared to…
September 8, 1992
The University of Michigan Journalism Fellows has announced awards totaling $330,000 to 12 mid-career reporters, editors and broadcasters. The winners, who include a Pulitzer Prize recipient, represent a wide variety of types, sizes and locations of news organizations around the country. They will take an academic year off from work to pursue individually designed studies,…
September 8, 1992
By Jane R. Elgass A $500,000 contribution from CBS correspondent and U-M alumnus Mike Wallace to purchase a “home” for the Journalism Fellows Program has capped “an astounding year” for the program’s fund-raising efforts, says Director Charles R. Eisendrath, who also is associate professor of journalism. The U-M program is one of three nationwide—the others…
September 8, 1992
With the departure to Ohio State of Jerry A. May, associate vice president for development, a number of personnel changes have been made in the development office as the University prepares to launch its new major fund-raising effort. Four present development staff members have assumed new responsibilities and two other persons have joined the development…
September 8, 1992
The appointment of an 11-member Search Advisory Committee for the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs has been announced by Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. It will be chaired by Harold R. Johnson, dean of the School of Social Work. At their first meeting, Sept. 16, the members will review a draft job description…
September 8, 1992
The University Record begins its 1992–93 publication schedule today (Sept. 8). Published by the Office of News and Information Services, the Record is distributed each Monday September–May, except during holiday periods, and biweekly June–August. The official publication of the U-M, the Record carries articles of interest to faculty, staff and retirees, and letters to the…
September 8, 1992
Editor’s Note: An article in the Sept. 14 Record will explore students’ questionnaire responses. By Jane R. Elgass Staff in the Office of Student Affairs have been busy since late August compiling student responses to a questionnaire on a Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. All students enrolled for the fall term received a copy…
