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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Senate Assembly reviews Athletic Department Evaluation At last week’s Senate Assembly meeting, Percy Bates, professor of education and member of the NCAA Athletics Certification Steering Committee, discussed the committee’s recent recommendations concerning the U-M Athletic Department. The committee’s Athletic Department evaluation was conducted in response to the NCAA’s requirement…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Federal support of research threatened, Neidhardt reports Several forces are converging to threaten the nation’s research enterprise, particularly that portion supported by the federal government, Frederick C. Neidhardt, acting vice president for research, told the Regents at their January meeting. “In this climate, the U-M must prepare for the…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Units sponsor events featuring chocolate in time to beat February blahs Displays of chocolate confections like these from Mae’s Chocolates will tempt the palates of visitors to either of two events Feb. 8 and Feb. 25. Chocoholics and history buffs alike will find something to love at the Matthaei…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Marable finds discrimination in small, daily acts By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The merchant who drops your change on the sales counter, rather than touch your hand . . . the salesperson who follows you around the store because he or she feels that you may steal…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Panelists shared views on activism in time of backlash By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services “Activism is what Martin Luther King was all about,” said John H. Matlock, assistant vice provost and director of the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives. And activists were what some 75 students,…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Films show Asian, Asian American women as stereotypes, panel says By Anita Chik News and Information Services Mysterious, exotic, sexy, gentle and pretty—all these elements found in the “dragon lady” on films may not always hold true for all Asian women. “Celluloid Images of Asian and Asian American Women,”…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 LS&A’s Paul Freedman juggles it all Photo by Bob Kalmbach Freedman, a GSI in political science, takes the art of juggling teaching, research and personal life literally. CRLT recently focused on the GSI juggling act in a workshop designed to help graduate students balance the demands on their time.…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 SPH’s Howe recruits, advertises, promotes — and sings gopspel Photo by Joanne Nesbit Since 1993 she has coordinated the Summer Enrichment Program for Minority undergraduate students at the School of Public Health’s (SPH) Department of Health Management and Policy. She recruits, advertises, promotes and handles a thousand details associated…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Neal looks forward to research as he leaves interim post Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Julie A. Peterson News and Information Services As his interim presidency drew to a close last week, Homer A. Neal was looking forward to re-immersing himself in his research in high-energy physics. Neal, who…
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February 4, 1997
The University Record, February 4, 1997 Three will read from works in February Visiting Writers Series Novelists Lorrie Moore and Jaimy Gordon and poet William Matthews will give free, public readings of their works during the University’s Visiting Writers Series in February. Moore, a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, will present her…
