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,…
September 14, 1992
Following are proposed changes to Regent’s Bylaws. Comments on the changes should be directed by Sept. 25 to the Office of the General Counsel, 4020 Fleming Administration Building 1340, 764-0304. Proposed Revision of Regents’ Bylaws Section 6.02 (Proposed additions in bold) Sec. 6.02. Degree Program Definitions Undergraduate degree programs are offered by: The University of…
September 14, 1992
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has received a $790,500 grant from the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United States Inc. (MVMA). The grant will support research projects and includes $185,000 in discretionary funds that will be used to maintain and upgrade equipment, to generate new program initiatives, and to support UMTRI’s…
September 14, 1992
By Jane R. Elgass When the University this Friday officially announces the Campaign for Michigan in a series of mainly invitation-only events, it will be the largest fund-raising project ever mounted by a public university. The fund-raising program and its $1 billion goal have been described by many as the University’s most important undertaking of…
September 14, 1992
By Michael Harrison Medical Center Public Relations Researchers at two of Michigan’s largest medical centers have joined forces to track down the cause of one of the most deadly lung diseases. Backed by a five-year, $5 million grant from the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers at the…
September 14, 1992
Happy 175th birthday, U-M. It was on Aug. 26, 1817, that members of the Michigan territorial government in Detroit signed into law the act that created a “University of Michigania.” With the start of the 1992–93 academic year, the University begins celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding. Activities, programs and publications will focus on…
September 14, 1992
By Michael Harrison Medical Center Public Relations The Medical Center and Oakwood Health Services Corp. have signed a letter of intent to develop affiliations that will help both organizations meet their educational and patient care objectives. The letter calls for discussions toward agreements on affiliations that will en-hance the availability and quality of edu-cational programs,…
September 14, 1992
By Kate Kellogg News and Information Services Want to know how many white five-year-old males live in Ann Arbor or the number of female Pacific Islanders between ages 40–44 in Bay County—without thumbing through massive U.S. Census texts? Want the latest median sales price of new houses sold last month? Want instant information on economic…
September 14, 1992
By Mary Jo Frank A summer job he landed as a teen-ager steered Sam Goodin toward what would become his life work. “I worked at a camp for children with disabilities. I’m lucky. I fell into it,” explains Goodin, the new director of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). As a counselor at Southern Illinois…
