May 10, 1993
Former President Gerald R. Ford has announced that Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari has agreed to give the William E. Simon Lecture at the University on May 27. The Simon Lecture is endowed by a gift to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation from William Simon, who was secretary of the treasury in the Ford…
May 10, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Seven University staff members are donning additional work hats these days, playing a key role in spreading the M-Quality message on campus. The newly certified M-Quality team leader instructors come from a number of departments, including Human Resource Development (HRD), Plant Operations, Plant Extension, Purchasing and the University Library. The team…
May 10, 1993
Mary Ann P. Swain, associate vice president for academic affairs, will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, in August. President James J. Duderstadt said, “Mary Ann has provided just incredible service to the University over the past couple of decades…
May 10, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Excellence is not found in any single moment in our lives. It is not about those who shine always in the sun or those who fail to succeed in the darkness of human error or mistake. It is not about who is up or down today or this week. It is…
May 10, 1993
Plans are under way for the Oct. 1 inauguration of James C. Renick as U-M-Dearborn’s fourth chancellor. “We’re soliciting ideas from the campus community for celebratory events focusing on the connections between U-M-Dearborn and the Detroit metropolitan area,” says chemistry Prof. Charlotte A. Otto, chair of the inauguration planning committee. Each of Dearborn’s schools and…
May 10, 1993
The Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is soliciting nominations for the second year of the Distinguished Staff Award Program for Business and Finance employees. The award, which includes recognition at an awards ceremony and dinner, a plaque and a cash award, recognizes “the indispensable contribution that staff make to the University’s…
May 10, 1993
All University offices are being asked to maintain their usual schedule throughout the summer. A memo recently sent to Executive Officers, deans and directors notes that it has been customary for some units to change their hours of operation during the summer to permit offices to close early. The memo, signed by Vice President for…
May 10, 1993
By Leslie Stainton Museum of Art The Museum of Art’s docent touring program is accepting applications for a new class that will begin in September. Class members will be selected this spring. Application deadline is May 22. Applicants need not have an art history background, but must have a strong interest in art. Minorities and…
May 10, 1993
The Kirkland & Ellis Professorship in Law will be established at the Law School. “The professorship will be established as the result of pledges totaling $450,000 from seven Law School graduates who are partners of the firm of Kirkland & Ellis, coupled with a matching pledge of $750,000 from the Kirkland & Ellis Foundation of…
May 10, 1993
Students and faculty members at the University’s regional campuses in Dearborn and Flint will hold “A Meeting of Minds,” focusing on strategies for involving undergraduate students in research activities in Flint on Friday (May 14). The symposium will highlight the benefits of student/faculty collaboration in research, defined broadly to include laboratory work, artistic expression and…
