November 11, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Trust and respect among all members of the University community are key elements in the U-M’s efforts to provide an environment that balances academic freedom and inquiry, and freedom of expression. Those two values were constants among panelists participating in a “Thoughtful Discussion of Political Correctness and Academic Values” at the…
November 8, 1993
By Sally Pobojewski News and Information Services University researchers have received $1.3 million in federal funding to expand the work of the U-M Japan Technology Management Program (JTMP). Established in 1991, the program helps American industrial managers learn how the Japanese manage technology, and educates students in Japanese language and culture so they are prepared…
November 8, 1993
Jon Cosovich, vice president for development since 1983, will become deputy to the president on Dec. 1, President James J. Duderstadt announced last week. “Some time ago, Jon told me that after having served as vice president for development for 11 years, he was ready to take on a new challenge,” Duderstadt said. “He and…
November 8, 1993
Duderstadt serves on CMS board President James J. Duderstadt has been elected to the board of directors of the CMS Energy Corp., whose principal subsidiary is Consumers Power Co., the state’s largest utility and the nation’s fourth largest gas and electric utility. Perlstadt named interim head of Michigan Public Health Institute Harry Perlstadt, adjunct associate…
November 8, 1993
The University will celebrate Puerto Rican Week Nov. 14–21 with a variety of educational and cultural activities. “A Taste of Puerto Rican Cuisine” will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Trotter House. Recipes for traditional dishes will be available. Physician Jose J. Gorrin will discuss health reform plans being implemented in Puerto…
November 8, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Academic reputation, surroundings, value for the price, academic facilities, majors they are interested in studying and cost of attendance are reasons Michigan residents admitted to LS&A give for enrolling at the U-M. Non-residents offer a similar list, but add to the U-M’s “pluses”: quality of social life, recreational facilities and extracurricular…
October 18, 1993
As the quality improvement approach evolves in the University, it will change the way many of us conduct our work. You may already be involved in some of the activities. If not, here are some suggestions for ways to begin to apply M-Quality principles to your daily work. Mission and goals If your unit has…
October 18, 1993
In any organization that undertakes quality improvement successfully, unit managers or department heads play a central role by establishing and supporting a work environment that allows staff to see clearly the goals of the organization, and to use resources both individually and in teams in the best way possible to accomplish those goals. At the…
October 18, 1993
Construction crew members working on an addition to Randall Laboratory were surprised last Monday afternoon when they began uncovering human bones at the site. Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capt. James R. Smiley says by Thursday more than 20 skulls and other bones had been unearthed from about 24 cubic yards of soil. The bones…
October 18, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass Even as he builds collaborative relationships with units across campus, Lester Monts is developing a team among three of the units that report directly to him—the Office of Orientation, the Office of Academic Multicultural Affairs (formerly the Office of Minority Affairs) and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT).…
