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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 Extra performance scheduled for Music Man Heather Knapp (left), a sixth-grade student at Slauson Middle School, and Greg Jarrett, a fourth grader from Emerson Elementary School, are shown in a scene from the Musical Theater Department’s production of The Music Man. The Music Man will be performed at the…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 University needs to preserve ‘intellectual character’ By Jane R. Elgass Universities must develop a genuine understanding of their fundamental roles—what they teach and for what purposes, what research is done and for what purposes—if they are to combat a continuing public critique that calls for more accountability. The University…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 Obituary Tom D. Rowe Tom D. Rowe, professor emeritus of pharmacy and dean emeritus of the College of Pharmacy, died April 1. He was 86. Rowe attended the U-M for two years and then obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Montana. He earned a Ph.D.…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 LSA surpasses $110 million campaign fundraising goal By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LS&A) surpassed its five-year Campaign for Michigan fundraising goal of $110 million on April 3. The success of the campaign is “unprecedented,” says LSA Dean Edie N.…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 Yost’s learn-to-skate program teaches all levels Yost Arena recently hosted a learn-to-skate program that attracted skaters of all levels and all ages. From beginning toddlers to adults who wanted to perfect their backwards skating ability, Yost staff made the learning fun. Michaela Loughran (right), U-M senior and member of…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 15, 1997 Language program, not just classes, recommended in LS&A report By Jared Blank “We want students to move away from the attitude of just getting the language requirement out of the way,” said Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education David Schoem in introducing a report on second language instruction presented at…
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April 15, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 Wallenberg stamp to be unveiled here April 27 The University and the U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the issuance of the Raoul Wallenberg commemorative postage stamp at 1:30 p.m. April 27 at the Rackham Building Auditorium. The event, which follows the first-day issuance of the stamp on April 24…
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April 8, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 Dearborn gift provides video equipment The U-M Dearborn Communications Program will receive a $65,982 in-kind gift of video production equipment this month from the Dearborn Cable Fund. The equipment will be used for a media lab. “The gift gives the University’s Communications Program a tremendous boost, allowing students in…
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April 8, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 U to be part of high-performance computing initiative By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services The University has been selected by the National Science Foundation to help create the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (NPACI) to provide unprecedented computing power for advanced scientific and engineering research. The University…
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April 8, 1997
The University Record, April 8, 1997 U receives nearly $5 million to launch new Writing Center By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The ability to write clearly and effectively is an important skill that employers often say is missing in college graduates. A pledge of nearly $5 million from University of Michigan alumnus John…
