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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 A poster for display in offices is available to help spread the word about violence against women. It contains emergency phone numbers, as well as 24-crisis lines for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House, 995-5444; Assault Crisis Center, 483-7273, and Sexual Assault Prevention and…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 Dear Members of the University Community: As a campus community it will take time to recover from the shock of the recent murder of one of our students, Tamara S. Williams. Even as we mourn our loss, we also want to recognize and commend the many individuals who intervened…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 Editor’s Note: See photos of the award-winners and the text of their citations at http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/U_Record/Issues97/Oct1_97/fac1.htm. By Jane R. Elgass Twenty faculty members will be recognized for their teaching, scholarship, service and creative activities at a dinner Oct. 13. Each of the annual awards carries a $1,000 stipend, except the…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 By Rebecca A. Doyle “When people hear about something like this, they feel bad, they feel vulnerable˜they react to the situation in a variety of ways and they don’t always understand why,” says Nora Gessert, staff development associate in the University’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. Members of the…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 Speakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about humanities funding Tisch (right) joined by wife Joan and daughter Laurie (middle) at the humanities symposium. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Debbie Gilbert News and Information Services Preston Robert Tisch and his family, the generous donors of Tisch Hall and the Tisch Tennis Building, heard…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 From the Office of University Relations President Lee C. Bollinger has selected Robert Kasdin to be the University’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will submit his recommendation for Kasdin’s appointment to the Board of Regents at its Oct. 16-17 meeting. If approved, the appointment will be…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 A napkin-folding demonstration was just one of the activities enjoyed by those who attended the League’s open house. Photo by Jean Muscat By Jean M. Muscat A new theme is taking over at The Michigan League: change. Most changes look toward the future, but others are taking the League…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 By John Woodford News and Information Services Whatever is meant by the notion of “civilizations” by those who utter or hear the term, the social entities referred to need not clash and should not be encouraged to do so, says the Palestinian American scholar-activist Edward W. Said. Targeting the…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 By Jane R. Elgass Incidents of sexual harassment or assault, which may precede or include domestic violence, are taken very seriously at the University, and there are two policies directed at preventing such incidents. The Policy on Sexual Harassment by Faculty and Staff reads, in part: “It is the…
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October 1, 1997
The University Record, October 1, 1997 Harrison (right) and Department of Public Safety Director Leo Heatley at the media briefing. ‘I want to express first and foremost our deep sense of grief and the sadness that the entire University community feels upon hearing of the death of Tamara Williams, a talented and gifted senior at…
