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March 1, 1993
The following revisions, reflecting changes at the Bentley Historical Library, are suggested for Regents’ Bylaw 12.05. Comments should be made by March 12 to the Office of the General Counsel, Room 4020, Fleming Administration Building, 764-0304. Proposed Revisions of Regents’ Bylaws Section 12.05 (Proposed additions in bold and deletions crossed out) Bentley Historical Library Michigan…
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March 1, 1993
From TIAA-CREF Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), the third largest life insurance company in the United States, received Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Company’s highest rating, “AAA”, on Feb. 8. This makes TIAA one of only three life insurance companies now holding the highest possible rating from all four of the leading independent ratings…
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March 1, 1993
J. Radcliffe Squires J. Radcliffe Squires, professor emeritus of English, died Feb. 14 of an abdominal aneurysm at University Hospital. He was 75. Squires was the author of seven books of poetry and numerous critical books and essays. He was editor of the Michigan Quarterly Review, the University’s literary and scholarly journal, in 1970–77. A…
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March 1, 1993
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) is seeking volunteers to serve on a variety of committees. The following committees advise Executive Officers: Financial Affairs, Government Relations, Medical Affairs, Multicultural University, University Relations, Research Policies and Student Relations. The following committees assist the Senate Assembly in its work: Academic Affairs, Civil Liberties Board, Economic…
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March 1, 1993
At their February meeting, the Regents approved a rate increase of 4.6 percent for residence halls and 4.7 percent for family housing apartments on the Ann Arbor campus for next year. The basic rate for a double room in the traditional residence halls, now $4,284.60 for two terms, will be $4,482.18. Other rates will range…
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March 1, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass “Move-in is a special day for students and families, a magical day in students’ lives, a day that deserves to stand on itself,” Regent Laurence B. Deitch said at the February Regents’ meeting. Deitch’s comments were prompted by a discussion of the controversy that has surrounded this fall’s move-in to residence…
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March 1, 1993
Opening her lecture, titled “Dirty Minds, Dirty Bodies, Clean Speech,” on an autobiographical note, Catharine Stimpson said that prior to her tenure review she was devoted to the First Amendment and academic freedom. That devotion, she recalled, was “strong but theoretical, casual, even lazy.” Although her struggle for tenure in the early 1970s was long…
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March 1, 1993
Holocaust survivor Solomon Perel will give the keynote speech for B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation’s 14th Annual Conference on the Holocaust at 8 p.m. March 18 at Hillel, 1429 Hill St. Perel, the man upon which Europa, Europa is based, will give the Michael M. Bernstein Memorial Lecture. A short commemorative service in memory of those…
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March 1, 1993
By Jane R. Elgass A letter from Housing Division staff members protesting the “promotion of gay/lesbian lifestyles occurring in residence halls at the University of Michigan” triggered a clash between Regent Deane Baker and president James J. Duderstadt at the February Regents’ meeting. Just prior to a vote on a resolution stating the Regents’ support…
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March 1, 1993
Faculty will face a more complicated election than usual when they chose four representatives to the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) March 15 from a field of nine nominees. A faculty Nominating Committee presented a slate of eight candidates at the Feb. 15 Senate Assembly meeting. Usually six candidates compete for three three-year…
