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February 28, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Michigan football returns to WUOM this fall. Walter Harrison, vice president for university relations, reported to the Regents at their February meeting that as part of Michigan Radio’s efforts to strengthen its connections to the University community, WUOM will cover U-M football and focus more attention on academics and student affairs.…
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February 28, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Faculty at research universities such as the U-M are literally “creating tomorrow,” Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. recently testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education hearing. The U-M is developing society’s leaders for the future, and the ideas and technologies that will characterize that future, Whitaker explained. Also speak-ing…
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February 28, 1994
Media, politics and the often-troubled relationship between the two will be explored in the 1994 free, public Cook Lectures on American Institutions March 7–8 in Room 250, Hutchins Hall. “Media and Politics: Three Perspectives” will feature media critics Roger Wilkins, Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Todd Gitlin. Wilkins, journalist, lawyer, professor and commentator, will examine “How…
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February 28, 1994
How big? How many? How does it compare? These are a few of the many questions about the University that are answered in Facts About Michigan, prepared by News and Information Services as a reference source. The 155-page book contains information about the University in nine categories: Budget, Dimensions, Firsts, Gifts, Media, Rankings, Research Advances,…
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February 28, 1994
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. Religion and the Authority of the Past, edited by Tobin Siebers, professor of English. This is the second book in the series Ratio: Institute for the Humanities. In Religion and the Authority of the Past, distinguished scholars from the fields of history, religion,…
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February 28, 1994
Stephen Lee, associate professor of chemistry, will receive the Henry Russel Award, an annual award given to young faculty members for scholarly achievement and promise. The award will be presented March 15 in Rackham Amphitheater, followed by the annual Henry Russel Lecture given by a senior member of the faculty. This year’s lecturer is Elizabeth…
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February 28, 1994
Editor’s Note: The Board of Regents took action on the following at their February meeting. Several renovation projects approved The following building renovation projects were approved: Parking: This year’s maintenance program for parking services will include the final stage of the Church Street Parking Structure renovation. In addition, repair and replacement of the fire protection…
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February 28, 1994
An external review of the personnel department conducted by Fortunato Associates in 1988 showed that automation of the employment process was necessary. This recommendation was supported by a Medical Center task force, which conducted a five-year review of the Medical Campus Human Resources Department, and input from a variety of campus constituency groups and employee…
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February 28, 1994
AmeriCorps Is Coming! By Barry N. Checkoway, professor of social work and chair, Task Force on Community Service Learning “AmeriCorps is Coming!” announces the latest mailing from the Corporation for National and Community Service, inviting institutions of higher education to propose programs that will serve communities and provide tuition benefits to participants. In response, colleges…
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February 28, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Today’s followers seek the basics in their leaders: honesty, vision, competence, inspiration and intelligence. Speaking recently at the 1994 Business and Finance Management Institute, Sally M. Johnson noted that the institute participants already are leaders or may become leaders in the near future. John-son is assistant director of personnel. Johnson’s session…
