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September 19, 2011
Regents praise Coleman for academic excellence
President Mary Sue Coleman was praised for leading the university in economic development efforts, global outreach and academic excellence during her annual review at the Sept. 15 Board of Regents meeting.
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September 19, 2011
International Institute funds student research following budget cuts
The International Institute (II) provided special funding this fall to doctoral students impacted by the U.S. Department of Education’s cancelation of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program for fiscal year 2011. The institute funded seven students in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $15,000 who would not otherwise have had sufficient resources to complete their research… -
September 19, 2011
Recruitment program combines postdoc, tenure slots
U-M is collaborating with the University of California to attract faculty by offering up to nine postdoctoral fellowship spots that can lead to tenure-track faculty positions.
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September 19, 2011
Big House is home to longtime guide
Today, Bill Austin can’t scamper up and down the aisles at Michigan Stadium like he did as a Boy Scout ushering fans in the late 1940s. “I could run those steps but I don’t do that anymore,” says Austin, who still navigates the stadium with ease as he leads as many as three tours a… -
September 19, 2011
Courant says copyright lawsuit involving digitized books is ‘misguided and unnecessary’
University Librarian and Dean of Libraries Paul Courant says he was disappointed by what he called a “misguided and unnecessary” lawsuit filed this week by the Authors Guild and others seeking to stop digitization efforts of copyrighted material at the U-M Libraries.
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September 19, 2011
Exercise: ‘Quality of life’ more motivating than ‘improved health’
More online Listen to a podcast with Michelle Segar: ns.umich.edu/podcast/audio.php?id=1347 A new U-M study finds that the most convincing exercise message emphasizes immediate benefits that enhance daily quality of life. Health care, business and public health have presumed that promoting health and longevity benefits from exercise will motivate people to exercise. The new findings, however,… -
September 19, 2011
U repeats high U.S. News & World Report ranking
The university continues to rank near the top in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s best undergraduate colleges and universities. The 2011 rankings were released online Sept. 13 at www.usnews.com.
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September 19, 2011
Regents Roundup
Initial approval given for capital outlay projects on Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint campuses The regents gave initial approval for three projects that were part of the fiscal year 2011 capital outlay request to the State of Michigan. On the Ann Arbor campus, a $47 million project is planned to renovate the George Granger Brown Memorial… -
September 19, 2011
GoNorth! Initiative has lasting effect on North Campus
It was less than a year ago that an initiative was launched to promote and revitalize the North Campus experience. And while several events and changes still are in the works as part of the initiative, the effects of the effort already can be seen across North Campus.
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September 19, 2011
Don’t miss: Author discusses India’s influence on Western culture
India’s spiritual influence on Western culture didn’t start with the 1960s counterculture, says author Philip Goldberg. He maintains that influence can be traced as far back as the early 19th century. Goldberg, who has written 19 books and is an educator, Interfaith minister and counselor, will discuss his recently published book, “American Veda: From Emerson…
