September 25, 1995
By Jared Blank The Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) awarded the University its Corporation of the Year Award—Education Sector at a ceremony held last Tuesday evening in Detroit’s Renaissance Center. The award is presented to the company that has “truly served the minority business community by going above and beyond normal requirements and helping…
September 25, 1995
Robert L. Macdonald, professor of neurology and of physiology, will also hold the Russell N. DeJong Professorship of Neurology. The appointment, for five years beginning Aug. 1, 1995, was approved by the Regents at their September meeting. “This professorship was established last May and made possible through funds available from several gift accounts within the…
September 25, 1995
Award-winning Mandarin film comes to Angell Hall “The Day the Sun Turned Cold” will be shown 8 p.m. Fri. (Sept. 29) in Auditorium A, Angell Hall. The film, presented as part of a series sponsored by the Center for Chinese Studies, is a new mystery directed by Yim Ho. It is in Mandarin with English…
September 25, 1995
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their September meeting. $31.3 million in gifts accepted The Regents accepted $31,305,501 in gifts in June–August. This includes $12,670,209 from individuals, $7,537,824 from corporations, $7,342,926 from foundations, and $3,754,542 from associations and others. Tenured faculty appointments made Faculty appointments with tenure approved by the…
September 25, 1995
Ward-Ney recognized for design work Janis Ward-Ney, senior graphic artist in the Office of University Relations, U-M-Dearborn, received a Gold Medal from the Detroit Club of Printing House Craftsmen for her design of the 1994 Report of Giving, an annual Office of Development publication that reports on fund-raising activities and lists Dearborn contributors. Parsons receives…
September 25, 1995
Joseph L. Ullman Joseph L. Ullman, professor emeritus of mathematics, died Sept. 11 in Chelsea. He was 72. Ullman joined the U-M as an instructor in 1949. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1954, associate professor in 1962 and professor in 1966. In 1970–71, he was associate chair for graduate students, and for many…
September 25, 1995
By Jane R. Elgass Declaring that the status quo is no longer acceptable, President James J. Duderstadt called on faculty last week to accept a new vision for the University and to join in efforts to provide the U-M with the capacity to change itself as it faces the challenges of the rapidly approaching 21st…
September 25, 1995
By Rebecca A. Doyle When you walk in the door, it looks like the reception room at any business, school or small hotel. There is a gift shop, registration desk and waiting area. But farther down the hall are a large playroom, indoor garden, kitchen, dining area and living room complete with piano and fireplace.…
September 25, 1995
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of periodic columns on questions about VCM, the new approach to budgeting that will be implemented July 1, 1996. Questions are welcomed from all Record readers and should be sent to: Jane Elgass, 412 Maynard St. 1499, 747-1841; fax 764-7084; e-mail:
[email protected]; or Robert Holbrook in…
By Jane R. Elgass Establishment of an office that will be a central point for first-year students to receive information about the University has been announced by Lester P. Monts, vice provost for academic and multicultural affairs. The Office of New Student Programs —which will incorporate the University Mentorship Program, the Office of Orientation and…
