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  1. September 14, 1992

    Survey respondents support concept of rights policy

    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…
  2. September 14, 1992

    Committee collects details of Michigan’s rich traditions

    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…
  3. September 8, 1992

    Women’s Studies Program receives Presidential Initiatives Grant

    From the Women’s Studies Program “Differences among Women: A Multicultural Research and Teaching Agenda for the Women’s Studies Program” has been awarded a $50,000 Presidential Initiatives Fund grant by President James J. Duderstadt. The grant will be matched by the Office of the Vice President for Research. In announcing the grant, Duderstadt said: “The program…
  4. September 8, 1992

    New Student Affairs deans committed to serving students

    By Jane R. Elgass The appointment of three associate deans in the Office of Student Affairs will allow that unit to undertake a “thoughtful, deliberate shift” toward an organization that is committed to complementing, enhancing and promoting students’ lives outside the classroom. Dean of Students Royster Harper says the three new appointees—Richard Carter, Frank Cianciolo…
  5. September 8, 1992

    U-M grad rates among highest in nation, but disparities exist

    By Mary Jo Frank Four out of five freshmen who enroll at the U-M this fall will graduate within six years, assuming they are as successful as recent grads. The U-M’s 83.6 percent graduation rate, which jumped more than 20 percentage points in one decade, is among the highest in the nation. Of the 4,461…
  6. September 8, 1992

    M-Quality report available for review by U community

    Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about M-Quality. Future articles will explore the underlying principles of the M-Quality approach, the rationale for the University’s interest in M-Quality, a look at quality teams already at work, and information on the experiences of other research universities. Comments on these articles by Record…
  7. September 8, 1992

    Volunteer projects score high on priority list for women student athletes

    By Rebecca A. Doyle Immersed in academic study as well as athletics, Michigan’s women student athletes for years have still found time to volunteer in the community outside the University—hosting Special Olympics teams, collecting and packing food baskets and participating in bucket drives. But until this year, they volunteered as individuals or part of a…
  8. September 8, 1992

    South Africa’s Suzman to deliver annual Wallenberg Lecture

    Helen Suzman, former senior front-bencher in South Africa’s House of Assembly, will deliver the annual Raoul Wallenberg Lecture, titled “South Africa in Transition: Past and Present Influences,” at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Rackham Auditorium. President James J. Duderstadt will present the Raoul Wallenberg Medal to Suzman. The lecture and medal were established in…
  9. September 8, 1992

    Developing a Quality Approach for The University of Michigan

    “Through its teaching, research and service, The University of Michigan has secured a place for itself among the country’s elite centers of higher learning. This position has been achieved and maintained, at least in part, by the University’s long tradition of continuously evaluating and improving its academic programs. Just as the University is continually looking…
  10. September 8, 1992

    Art, music, lectures mark Hispanic Heritage Month at Flint

    Hispanic Heritage Month will be observed at the U-M-Flint Sept. 11–Oct. 2 with a series of programs featuring a former U.S. Justice Department official, scholars, artists and musicians. Grace Flores Hughes, one of the highest-ranking Hispanic Americans in the Reagan Administration, will speak on “The Power of Diversity in the Hispanic Culture” Oct. 2. Hughes…