December 6, 1993
Issari serves on national coalition Kata Issari, counselor at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center, has been elected vice president of the board of directors of the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA). NCASA is a coalition of women’s centers, rape crisis/sexual assault programs, and professionals in the United States and Canada that monitors…
December 6, 1993
Accommodations available for those attending Regents’ meeting Individuals with disabilities who wish to attend the Dec. 16–17 Regents meeting and need assistance should contact the Regents’ Office two weeks in advance. Call 764-3883 or write to Regents’ Office, Fleming Administration Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. For TDD services, call 747-1388. Patient parking expanded at Taubman…
November 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Harris v. Forklift Systems Inc. sexual harassment case reaffirms the position taken by the University and many others that sexually abusive, hostile work environments are illegal and constitute sexual harassment. General Counsel Elsa K. Cole says the U-M’s Faculty/Staff Sexual Harassment Policy, in…
November 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Armed with shiny shovels and a pile of ceremonial sand, University faculty, Regents and administrators “officially” broke ground for three Central Campus building projects last Friday afternoon. More than 150 members of the University community attended the groundbreaking ceremonies held under a tent on the Diag, which highlighted the East Engineering…
November 22, 1993
Housing Division officials announced last week that natural trees will no longer be permitted in family housing apartments. Adoption of the policy is based on a recommendation by the University’s Risk Management Office, with agreement of the Family Housing Safety Committee and Residents’ Council following review of materials on the hazards of live trees in…
November 22, 1993
Senate Assembly voted unanimously Monday to ask the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) to look into the broad issue of administrative pay. Following a recent announcement of 8 percent to 14 percent raises for top University administrators, Assembly Chair Henry Griffin said he heard comments from a number of faculty members concerned about…
November 22, 1993
The Museum of Art has received a two-year $112,500 grant from the Institute of Museum Services (IMS), one of 300 organizations nationwide to be recognized this year for “demonstrated excellence in all areas of museums operations.” The IMS is an independent federal agency that makes general operating support available to museums. This is the eighth…
November 22, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass The University has made great strides since the implementation of the Michigan Mandate five years ago, but “we’re not doing as good a job as we could to reflect society,” President James J. Duderstadt told reporters at a briefing last week at which student of color enrollment statistics were released. Also…
November 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank America’s research universities will change dramatically during the next decade, President James J. Duderstadt predicts. How much? On a scale of 1 to 10, Duderstadt is guessing 20. Speaking to Senate Assembly Nov. 15, Duderstadt said the mission of the University as we know it today—teaching, research and service—was shaped by…
November 22, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Editor’s Note: Subsequent Record articles will detail progress made on the recommendations. A special Universitywide committee charged last winter by Provost Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. to explore policies in support of the University’s “electronic community” has released a report detailing a number of recommendations to be considered as the U-M moves…
