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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 Universities must ‘change the nature of the debate’ on race relations By Jared Blank Roger Wilkins believes that the current state of race relations has become a national pathology. “Our current condition is screaming to us that we are in or about to enter very dangerous times,” he said.…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 Flower Show features ‘An American Garden’ From the seaside at Martha’s Vineyard to the sunny California hills, the eighth annual Ann Arbor Flower and Garden Show, sponsored by the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, will celebrate gardening in America. “An American Bouquet” April 3-6 includes new flower introductions and garden themes…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 Adaptive computing site at Shapiro Library reflects users’ needs Editor’s Note: This article is excerpted from one by Judy Dean of the Information Technology Division that appears in the March issue of ITDigest. The full text is available on the Web at http://www.itd.umich.edu/ITDigest/0397/feat01.html In 1992, Jack Bernard was a…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 Buhr set for addition to relieve bulging shelves at Graduate Library Bulging bookshelves at the Harlan H. Hatcher Graduate Library have prompted a major shift-and-shelve project by library staff, according to Bill Gosling, interim director of the University Library. “Shelves in the Graduate Library are nearly 100 percent full,…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 Want to break ‘glass ceiling’? Be a leader where you are By Jane R. Elgass “Be a leader where you are.” That’s part of the advice offered by Jackie McClain to women who aspire to break the “glass ceiling,” the invisible and artificial barriers that prevent career advancement. McClain,…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 LGBPO celebrates 25 years From the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office (LGBPO) will celebrate 25 years of providing support and education services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender scholars, leaders and citizens with a symposium at several campus locations April 4-5. “Pasts, Presents…
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March 25, 1997
The University Record, March 25, 1997 U retains outside firm to investigate basketball allegations President Lee C. Bollinger announced March 17 that the University will retain an outside investigatory firm to look into recent anonymous allegations of impropriety in its men’s basketball program. The firm, Bond, Schoeneck & King, L.L.P., is based in Kansas City,…
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March 18, 1997
The University Record, March 18, 1997 Earned Income Credit can get you a refund Employees with low to moderate incomes who have children or other dependents and are seeking ways to maximize their dollars at tax time can take advantage of two programs: Earned Income Credit (EIC) and credit for money spent on child or…
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March 18, 1997
The University Record, March 18, 1997 Poison prevention Web site aimed at children News and Information Services There’s a little brown dog named “Icky” on the Internet who wants to help your child learn about yucky stuff called poison. For example, what is a poison? Who gets hurt by poisons? How do poisons hurt you?…
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March 18, 1997
The University Record, March 18, 1997 Wells shares secret for success By Mary Jo Frank University Relations Every woman needs her own 15-second commercial—a statement affirming her values and worth as a person—according to Thelma Wells, keynote speaker at the 15th annual Women of Color Task Force Career Conference for People of Color. “It’s imperative…
