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May 23, 1994
Several changes have been made to the men’s restrooms in Mason Hall. The changes, recommended by a committee formed early in 1994 to address the problem of sexual activity in the restroom facilities, are intended to protect the health, safety and privacy of students, staff and faculty. Among the changes: Stall doors in the ground-,…
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May 23, 1994
By Terry Gallagher U-M-Dearborn U-M-Dearborn’s School of Engineering has received a one-year grant of $250,000 from Ford Motor Co. The grant will support the Center for Engineering Education and Practice, an innovative program that incorporates practical experiences and traditional educational methods to help students develop proficiency in engineering practice, design, innovation and concepts of manufacturing…
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May 23, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. The American Poet at the Movies: A Critical History by Laurence Goldstein, professor of English. Goldstein offers us a new take on the history of 20th-century poetry. He proceeds chronologically and thematically, remarking on Hart Crane’s impressions of Charlie Chaplin, Delmore Schwartz’s and…
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May 23, 1994
By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Students, staff, faculty and campus visitors are urged to take extra safety precautions until the alleged serial rapist, who is believed to have attacked a number of Ann Arbor women over the past two years, is apprehended. On May 7, Christine Ann Gailbreath, a member of the Office…
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May 23, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Violence in the workplace can range from chronic irritability on the part of an employee to occupational homicide. Some 70 LS&A key departmental administrators last Tuesday learned tips on possible predictors of violence in the workplace and ways to defuse potential problems before they explode. “Our society has become very, very…
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May 23, 1994
Be aware of your surroundings and trust your intuition. Walk near a curb or down the middle of the street when sidewalks are dark. Watch for lighted houses or businesses where you could seek help in an emergency. Wear shoes you can run in. Walk briskly and confidently. Vary your usual route. Carry a whistle…
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May 23, 1994
By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services The University of Michigan Journalism Fellows Program has announced awards totaling $325,000 to 12 American and two foreign journalists for a full academic year of customized study at the U-M in 1994–95. The group includes two Americans working for British news organizations, and a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer…
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May 23, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following actions were taken by the Regents at their May meeting. Administrative appointments Administrative appointments approved included: Richard G. Cornell, professor of biostatistics, will continue to serve as interim dean of the School of Public Health until Aug. 31, 1995, or until a permanent dean is appointed. Eugene Pijanowski, professor of art,…
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May 23, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank DPS assists police in murder investigation The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is working with the Ann Arbor Police Department on its investigation of the murder of Christine Ann Gailbreath, office assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, who was attacked near her west side Ann Arbor home May 7. Police…
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May 23, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Faculty members grappled with charges of administrative interference in grievance procedures, of racism and with power struggles among the faculty and between the faculty and the administration at last Monday’s Senate Assembly meeting. The May meeting, normally one of the quietest of the year, drew a crowd of more than 80…
