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  1. March 28, 1994

    OBITUARY

    Frederick H. Wagman Frederick H. Wagman, former director of the University Library and professor emeritus of library science, died March 19 following a brief illness. He was 81. Wagman joined the U-M in 1953 as director of the University Library and professor of library science. “Fred was one of the great librarians of the University…
  2. March 28, 1994

    Clarke co-directs project at Argonne photon facility

    By Jane R. Elgass The U-M, Howard University and AT&T Bell Laboratories have created a collaborative team to conduct research at the $467 million Advanced Photon Source (APS) facility at Argonne National Laboratory. Physics Prof. Roy Clarke, who is director of the U-M’s Applied Physics Program, will co-direct the project with Ronald Pindak of AT&T…
  3. March 28, 1994

    Humanities Institute fellowships go to 7 faculty, 5 grad students

    The Institute for the Humanities has awarded fellowships to seven faculty and five graduate students for work they will pursue while in residence at the Institute during 1994-95. The projects are connected to the Institute’s theme for the year, “Work and Play.” Institute Director James Winn, who chaired both selection committees, emphasizes the excellence of…
  4. March 28, 1994

    Program in feminist practice brings psychologist Russo to campus

    By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services Nancy Felipe Russo, noted feminist, psychologist and educator, will visit the University April 4–8. She will speak on “Post-Abortion Responses: The Construction of a Syndrome” 4–6 p.m. April 6 in the Rackham Amphitheater. She also will discuss “Latinas and Mental Health” at a Women’s Studies brown bag at…
  5. March 28, 1994

    Metzger: Most academic freedom cases stem from outside the academy

    By Mary Jo Frank The American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) watchdog of academic freedom—Committee A—has stood guard for 79 years. Committee A’s traditions are still useful, according to Walter P. Metzger, emeritus professor of history at Columbia University, who gave the fourth annual Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellectual Freedom March 21.…
  6. March 28, 1994

    NCAA Tournament update: If they win. . .

    Provided the men’s basketball team continued its winning ways in third-round NCAA tournament games this past weekend, a pep rally to send the team to the Final Four is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday (March 29) in Crisler Arena. Other events for Michigan Madness, based on the assumption the team wins: Fans can cheer…
  7. March 28, 1994

    Gifts to Journalism Fellows program total $915,000

    Capital Cities/ABC Inc. announced today (March 28) a $750,000 gift to the Michigan Journalism Fellows program to establish a fellowship named for retiring president Daniel B. Burke. The endowment will sponsor a yearly academic program of study for a journalist working in either print or broadcast media. In addition to the national network, Capital Cities/ABC…
  8. March 28, 1994

    Toward A Definition of Tenure

    March 7, 1994 by: Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs Tenure Committee Tenure is important. It is something we work very hard to get, and, when we get it, it is something we spend a lot of time awarding or denying. But once someone “has” tenure, what does it mean? What en- titlements and responsibilities…
  9. March 28, 1994

    KUDOS

    Three receive grants from arts groups Michael K. Daugherty, Gay Delanghe and Peter D. Sparling have received funds from the Creative Artist Grant Program, a partnership program of the Arts Foundation of Michigan and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs. Daugherty is associate professor of music. His grant funds a new composition…
  10. March 28, 1994

    Knight Foundation gift funds first mid-career education reporting fellowship

    The Michigan Journalism Fellows program will develop the nation’s first mid-career fellowship program in education reporting with a three-year, $165,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Fellowships, which are part of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, will operate the program in cooperation with the School of Education.…