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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services Twelve journalists from across the country and three international journalists, with study plans ranging from sports nationalism and online political cartooning to genetics research and the relationship of childhood poverty to adult success, have been named U-M Journalism Fellows for 1997-98. The…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 By Sally PobojewskiNews and Information Services While the NASA Pathfinder rover, Sojourner, sniffs rocks on the surface of Mars, University of Michigan geologists have completed their own analysis of Mars rocks here on Earth. Results of a U-M analysis of tungsten isotopes in Martian meteorites, published in this week’s…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 Betsy Shields teaches the words for groceries and coins. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Mexican migrant workers who labor long, steamy hours in the flat cucumber and pepper fields outside of Adrian gathered around outdoor picnic tables once and sometimes twice a week…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 NCAA certification, announced by the organization Aug. 21, means that the U-M is in ‘substantial conformity’ with the operating principles’ of the NCAA. An NCAA peer review team reinforced findings of the U-M’s own self-study committee, which included ensuring that student athletes have ample opportunity to pursue the academic…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 Rhododendron aficionados Norris and Helen Post have presented Nichols Arboretum with a gift of $30,000 for the restoration and enhancement of the Appalachian Collection. “We are delighted with the leadership Mr. And Mrs. Post have shown in support of the goals of the Arboretum,” says Professor Harrison L. Morton,…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 Monts said the bottom line is that if you do not teach well at Michigan, you won’t get tenure. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Rebecca A. Doyle “You will not get tenure here if you do not teach well,” Lester P. Monts told the audience of fresh faculty faces…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 By Tait Sye Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs The University of Michigan was named one of the top universities for Asian American students in a recent article in A. Magazine: Inside Asian America. The August/ September issue of A. Magazine lists the top schools for Asian Americans based on a wide…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 John F. Kennedy first mentioned the concept of the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union during a campaign swing through Ann Arbor. A plaque marks the location. Photo from Photo Services Archive By Rebecca A. Doyle The University of Michigan ranks fifth among all colleges and…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 Chamberlin The appointment of John R. Chamberlin as interim dean of the School of Public Policy will be recommended to the Regents at their September meeting. The appointment will be effective Sept. 1 until a permanent dean is appointed. The action is prompted by Dean Edward M. Gramlich’s pending…
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September 3, 1997
The University Record, September 3, 1997 Photo Services staff (from left) Bill Wood, D.C. Goings, Bob Kalmbach, Kim Haskins and Paul Jaronski. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle By Kerry Colligan Photo Services is under new management. Sound a bit uninspiring? When Photo Services became a division of News and Information Services (NIS) in July, there…
