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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 New policy covers religious/academic conflicts By Jared Blank A new policy for students on religious-academic conflicts has been implemented by the University. Written by LS&A senior Anthony Scaglione, the policy outlines for the first time the expectations of students and faculty should a conflict arise regarding religious observances. “As…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 New entrance will greet visitors at Gardens Gardens superintendent Mike Hommel (foreground), with senior horticulturist Tom O’Dell and part-time employee Becky Bullington, remove brush to give a clear view of the Gardens from Dixboro Road. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Recent work along…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Exhibit runs the gamut from bananas to bread By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services From novels and short stories to contemporary cookbooks from Indonesia and Thailand, the newest exhibit at the north entrance of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library has it all. In keeping with the University’s theme…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 NCI awards Comprehensive Cancer Center $15 million The new Cancer Center building is scheduled to house the Comprehensive Cancer Center program as well as the Geriatrics Center beginning early next year. By Maria M. White U-M Health System News Service The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Visiting Writers series starts Sept. 15 Nobel laureate Derek Walcott and award-winning poet A.R. Ammons will present their works during the University’s Visiting Writers Series this month. Sponsored by the Department of English and Borders Books and Music, the series features fiction and poetry readings by distinguished writers throughout…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Business School gets top ranking from U.S. News By Julie A. Peterson News and Information Services The U-M Business School is ranked first in the nation for its undergraduate programs, according to the 1996 rankings released Sept. 5 by U.S. News & World Report. The University’s overall undergraduate ranking…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Electric car is now part of U-M fleet of vehicles Jim Hadley of Transportation Services points out the inner workings of the electric car he helped design. The new member of the University’s fleet of vehicles is capable of zipping along at a top speed of 85 miles per…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Rackham Dean Cantor welcomes graduate students By Jared Blank The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies introduced new graduate students to the University with an all-day, completely reorganized orientation program on Aug. 30. The 11-hour program featured a resource fair, tours of campus, meals and workshops on an…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Diag a Global Village crossroads Global Village Day, a celebration of cultural diversity, was a gathering place Sept. 1 for students and members of the Ann Arbor community, who came to listen to music, eat pizza and view the materials presented by University groups. Photo by Rebecca A. Doyle
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Institute for the Humanities names visiting fellow The Institute for the Humanities will host a varied group ofvisiting fellows during the coming academic year, announced Diane M. Kirkpatrick, professor of art history and the Institute’s interim director for 1996-97. “During their residencies, visiting fellows contribute to the interdisciplinary intellectual…
