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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Wilkins to give Academic and Intellectual Freedom Lecture Roger Wood Wilkins, the Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History and American Culture at George Mason University, will present the Seventh Annual Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom at 4 p.m. March 17 in Rackham Amphitheater. He will…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Nominations open for diversity award The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs is soliciting nominations for the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award. The award, established in 1996 to recognize the contributions of faculty who are working to create a more culturally and ethnically diverse…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Clinton’s 1998 higher ed budget would benefit students, parents By Jared Blank President Clinton unveiled his $1.6 trillion FY 98 budget proposal last week that he said displays an “unprecedented commitment to higher education” through a $51 billion package of increased funding for financial aid and tax breaks. “The…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Researchers examine predictors of poverty in teen mothers By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services For unwed teen mothers, family background disadvantages are at least as strong predictors of low income, high poverty and welfare use as adults as is having a child out-of-wedlock, say University researchers. “Those who…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Medical Center billing practices will be reviewed The Medical Center is among 40 university-based medical centers across the nation which have received notification that they will be audited for Medicare billing practices by the federal government. The focus of the review will be on determining whether teaching physicians have…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Check out Wednesday Workshops, learn about the ‘U’ Four brown-bag workshops sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs will help you learn more about the University and its services. Scheduled 12:10-1 p.m. most Wednesdays during the winter term, February sessions include an introduction to the Sexual Assault Prevention &…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Students’ forum may be harbinger of change Women graduate students expressed some of the same concerns at this forum in 1995 when then-President James Duderstadt held open meetings about the climate at the University. By Stephenie Koehn Some 90 women graduate students braved the inclement weather to meet with…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Cockroach ‘biobots’ may help scientists learn about environments Former engineering student Todd Conklin (right) places a cockroach at the beginning of an experimental test track while Stephanie Grace Lin, Ann Arbor News photographer, observes. Conklin graduated from the U-M in May 1996, but returned to Ann Arbor several weeks…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Search costs just over $500,000 The search for the 12th president of the University totaled $503,186.39, according to figures released last week by University officials. Nearly half of the total expenditures were for legal fees. Included in the expenses for the search process were travel and hosting, the cost…
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February 11, 1997
The University Record, February 11, 1997 Sirius sparkles in Michigan’s southern skies in February Sirius, the Dog Star, is not only the brightest star in Michigan’s night sky, it is also the closest one, says U-M astronomer Richard Teske. “Between 9 and 10 p.m. on February nights, Sirius can be found almost directly south of…
