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February 4, 2013
Obituary
Spickard worked in Office of University Development for 20 years Catherine K. Spickard, 47, died Jan. 11 at her home. A 20-year member of the U-M Office of University Development, she began working as a joint secretary in the Corporate Foundation Relations and Development Reports & Information Offices in 1994. She quickly demonstrated her skills… -
February 4, 2013
Rec Sports celebrates centennial with ‘Share Your Story’ and more
More online • To submit stories go to “Share Your Story” >• Centennial celebration > U-M made history 100 years ago by creating the first stand-alone university recreation sports department in the country, the Department of Intramural Athletics. Now known as the Department of Recreational Sports, it celebrates the 100th anniversary this year with help from former… -
February 4, 2013
U-M Police Department gains another accreditation
The U-M Police Department has received its second prestigious accreditation within the last six months. The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators approved the award, but will formally recognize the UMPD’s four-year accreditation at its annual conference June 28-July 2 in Louisville, Ky. Last August, the UMPD earned a three-year law enforcement reaccreditation by… -
February 4, 2013
Don't miss: African artist discusses his work
Ghanaian artist El Anatsui will be interviewed in a public presentation at 5:10 p.m. Thursday in the Michigan Theater as part of the Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. Anatsui experiments with wood, ceramics, paint and found objects to create works that comment on cultural exchange, translation, globalization and impermanence. Some are presented in the… -
February 4, 2013
Accolades
H. Luke Shaefer, assistant professor at the School of Social Work, has received the 2012 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research at the Annual Society for Social Work Research Convention. The award recognizes individuals who in their early careers do innovative work and make a notable… -
February 4, 2013
Old school: U-M in History
Our Miss Sheldon
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February 4, 2013
Martha Pollack selected as next provost
Martha E. Pollack, who has served since 2010 as the vice provost for academic and budgetary affairs, was selected Jan. 30 by President Mary Sue Coleman as the university’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
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February 4, 2013
U-M highlights sustainability achievements in multimedia report
U-M shows immense growth and engagement in sustainability education, research and operations, according to a new report designed to track and measure progress.
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February 4, 2013
Research offers insight into U-M student attitudes about eating and body image
Preliminary findings from a campus survey on attitudes and behaviors around eating, dieting, weight control, exercise and body image, found U-M students diet regularly, dislike their bodies, fear gaining weight and seldom seek help for eating disorders.
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February 4, 2013
Exhibition explores many perspectives of race; opens Feb. 9
Throughout history, racial and ethnic differences have been a source of community strength and personal identity. Yet those differences also have been the basis for discrimination and oppression. The many perspectives of “race” are at the heart of “Race: Are we so different?” developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota.
