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October 1, 2012
Accolades
Rollin G. Johnson Jr., director of community partnership, Ginsberg Center, has received the Franklin H. Williams Award, presented to ethnically diverse returned volunteers who exemplify a commitment to community service and the Peace Corps’ Third Goal of sharing cultural exchange experiences to promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. Kathleen… -
September 24, 2012
Researchers to conduct campuswide study on eating, body image
Research shows that 70-90 percent of university students want to lose weight and engage in perpetual dieting, with nearly two-thirds of female college students having a mild or emerging eating problem that is undiagnosed. Existing studies indicate that 60 percent of college women diet or binge eat, and 69 percent use diet pills, diuretics, fasting… -
September 24, 2012
Entomologist sees his world through many lenses
On most days Mark O’Brien, a U-M insect division collection manager, is found sorting dead insects into 8-foot-tall specimen cabinets that fill several rooms in the Museum of Zoology within the Ruthven Museums Building. “We’re maybe one of the best kept secrets on campus because we’re not really known for having a program in entomology… -
September 24, 2012
Late-night comedy television increases political discussion
The jokes by late-night comedy television hosts can be just as effective as regular political news in spurring discussion among viewers, a new U-M study shows. In addition, political candidates could help their campaigns with mentions by shows like “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “Late Show with David Letterman” or “The Tonight Show with… -
September 24, 2012
Old school: U-M in History
Residence hall life
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September 24, 2012
Regents laud Coleman for leading in difficult times
President Mary Sue Coleman was lauded for leading the university during economically challenging times during her annual review at the Sept. 20 Board of Regents meeting. “Clearly the president did an outstanding job in troubled times,” Regent S. Martin Taylor said. “We need to do nothing more than open newspapers and see U-M is leading… -
September 24, 2012
Gift to transform U-M’s School of Art and Design
As a symbol of gratitude and recognition of the vision of Penny and E. Roe Stamps, the Board of Regents approved Sept. 20 the renaming of the art-and-design school to the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design.
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September 24, 2012
Regents Roundup
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Sept. 20 meeting. Regents authorize sale of property The Board of Regents authorized the sale of the university-owned house at 1019 Ferdon Road in Ann Arbor. The property was listed at $529,000. A purchase price has been set at $530,000 and the sale will… -
September 24, 2012
South Quad approved for renovation work
The Board of Regents Sept. 20 approved renovation to create a new dining center in South Quadrangle, as well as improvements to student bathrooms and community spaces in the residence hall.
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September 24, 2012
Dow Sustainability Fellows nominees sought
The U-M Dow Sustainability Fellows Program — a new, multi-faceted, $10 million program designed to foster future sustainability leaders — officially kicks off this fall with schools and colleges across the university nominating master’s and professional-degree students for the program. “This innovative program will support nearly 300 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in their sustainability-focused…
