March 29, 1993
Like racial stereotypes themselves, the most common beliefs about children’s racial awareness turn out to be false, according to a U-M study presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. A more accurate understanding of how children think about race is essential if society hopes to eradicate the roots of racist…
March 29, 1993
Most inner-city parents don’t adopt a hands-off, laissez-faire attitude about how their teen-age children spend their time, according to a study presented last week at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Low-income parents—much like middle-class parents—actively try to orchestrate their children’s lives, encouraging them to work hard and develop their talents,…
March 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank The Review Committee for the Department of Population Planning and International Health (PPIH) met for the first time March 18. John H. Romani, professor of public health administration who is on retirement furlough, chairs the review committee. Also serving: Sheldon H. Danziger, professor of social work and public policy; Albert C.…
March 22, 1993
By Rebecca A. Doyle To help manage the more than 150 programs they administer for student financial aid, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Financial Aid have purchased the Student Aid Management (SAM) system. They hope to have it in place by February of next year. Initially, says Harvey P. Grotrian, director…
March 22, 1993
By Kathleen Hulik School of Business Administration Sixty teams of School of Business Administration students are fanning out across the country—from Rochester, N.Y., to Santa Clara, Calif.—to study business processes on site as part of their master’s degree curriculum. Multidisciplinary Action Projects or MAP, the Business School’s revolutionary method of teaching M.B.A. students the nitty-gritty…
March 22, 1993
John H. D’Arms, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, says he is gratified to see the College of Engineering, School of Nursing and the Department of Health Services Management and Policy all ranked so highly by U.S. News & World Report. He also notes that…
March 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Today’s students need more than just the tools to land their first job. Universities need to prepare them for their third and fourth jobs too, LS&A Dean Edie N. Goldenberg told the Regents at their March 12 meeting. “We also need to think hard about how to instill the joy of…
March 22, 1993
By Mary Jo Frank Three U-M professional schools are ranked among the top 10 nationwide in their respective fields in U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” The results appear in the March 22 issue. For the first time the survey included the reputations of educational programs in four health…
March 22, 1993
The Comprehensive Cancer Center breaks into spring this year with two fund-raising events that highlight the Third Annual Spring to Life benefit. At 6:30 p.m. on April 3, a preview reception at Jacobson’s department store will showcase the more than 75 pieces of art that will later be auctioned. Artists will be on hand to…
March 22, 1993
By Laurie Fenlason Office of Federal Relations Every year, Americans spend more than $100 million and 20 million school days to find out what students know—or don’t know. Unfortunately, these “high stakes,” standardized tests are often used to deny educational opportunity rather than enhance it, to “sort and select” among students from different backgrounds, according…
