September 14, 1992
The largest beneficiary of the Campaign for Michigan will be the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, which has a $110 million goal. But even with such an impressive goal, LS&A Dean Edie N. Goldenberg says “it’s a small part of our needs. We cut back on our target to what we can achieve,…
September 14, 1992
By Terry Gallagher News and Information Services The Dead Sea Scrolls were concealed in caves for 2,000 years, until they were accidentally recovered in 1947. Many claim that they have been concealed by scholars in modern libraries and offices ever since. Four scholars involved in the publication of the scrolls will discuss the documents’ contribution…
September 14, 1992
By Rebecca A. Doyle Commuters who park for free at the Crisler Arena lot and ride to Central Campus or Medical Campus this year may find themselves hunting for a parking spot if they arrive after 8 a.m. Even the early birds who arrive for the 7:30 a.m. shuttle service will park much farther away…
September 14, 1992
Six receive state’s Distinguished Faculty Awards Carl P. Simon, professor of mathematics and of economics, and Deborah J. Oakley, professor of nursing, received the Michigan Association of Governing Boards of State Universities’ Distinguished Faculty Awards. Winners of the award from the U-M-Dearborn are Bruce R. Maxim, associate professor of computer and information science in the…
September 14, 1992
During the summer, the University’s M-Quality Council issued copies of the report “M-Quality: Continuous Improvement at The University of Michigan,” outlining the initial planning for a quality improvement approach within the University. To provide an overview of M-Quality and the principles and concepts that support it, the Council asked the Office of Human Resource Development…
September 14, 1992
Student Affairs staff have drafted responses to the 20 most frequently asked questions about the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. A sampling of those appears here. Copies of the complete document are available in Room 6015, Fleming Administration Building. Why do we need a policy on student rights and responsibilities? This proposed policy was…
September 14, 1992
By Jane R. Elgass Of the 2,948 students who had responded by Sept. 11 to a questionnaire on a Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, 88.7 percent support the concept. Negative responses were given by 9.5 percent of the respondents. the remaining students either were unsure or did not answer the question “In general, do…
September 14, 1992
By Rebecca A. Doyle From bloomers to bell bottoms to boxer shorts, from Rachmaninoff to ragtime to rap, student life at the U-M has been rich in tradition. Often on the front line of the battle for change, U-M students have not hesitated to verbalize their desire for change in student regulations, better housing, higher…
September 14, 1992
The Michigan Daily has received a Medalist Certificate from the Columbia (University) Scholastic Press Association. The Daily collected 999 points out of a possible 1,000 in the critique of the paper. The Scholastic Press Association was established in 1924 to help improve student publications. Its annual “College Newspaper Critique” provides student journalists with an objective…
September 14, 1992
Editor’s Note: The following books have been published by the U-M Press. Colonialism and Culture edited by Nicholas B. Dirks, professor of history and anthropology. This is the latest volume in the Comparative Studies in Society and History Book Series. The articles in this volume explore the multifaceted nature of colonialism and its cultural manifestations,…
