Campus News

  1. September 13, 2004

    Obituary

    Randee Sorscher Randee Sorscher, who taught linguistics at U-M-Dearborn for 24 years, died at her home in Southfield Aug. 29. She was 61 and had been fighting cancer for several years. Sorscher, who retired as an instructor in 1998, was a popular teacher on campus. She taught a variety of courses in linguistics and composition,…
  2. September 13, 2004

    Police Beat

    Fight leads to arrest A student from Grand Rapids was arrested on an outstanding warrant Aug. 27 after a student from Massachusetts was transported to U-M Hospital for injuries sustained in a fistfight near State and Monroe streets. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will seek charges for aggravated assault against the Grand Rapids student.…
  3. September 7, 2004

    Obituaries

    Joseph Burckhalter Professor Emeritus of Medicinal Chemistry Joseph Burckhalter passed away May 9 at his home in Melbourne, Fla. He was 91. Burckhalter (Photo by U-M Photo Services) Burckhalter, who was a professor of medicinal chemistry at the College of Pharmacy from 1960-82, had a distinguished career in biomedical research as a scientist, teacher and…
  4. September 7, 2004

    Police Beat

    Police beat generally appears on the third Monday of each month. The next publication will be on September 13.
  5. August 16, 2004

    Police Beat

    Patient reports inappropriate touching A University Hospital patient reported July 25 that a hospital staff member fondled her while preparing her for transport. The case was referred to hospital management because the patient did not want to pursue criminal sexual conduct charges. Unauthorized use of U-M vehicle investigated A graduate student may face charges of…
  6. July 19, 2004

    Police Beat

    P-Card holders warned of fraud U-M purchasing card holders were warned earlier this month to conduct a thorough review of recent statements as some account holders had been victimized by an area vendor. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating reports that Aarondale Co., a transportation provider, allegedly billed numerous purchasing cards for services…
  7. July 19, 2004

    Regents Roundup

    Editor’s note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its July meeting. Second cardiac cath lab for Mott A second biplane cardiac catheterization laboratory will be added at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in fall 2005. Approximately 1,200 square feet of space on level 1 will be renovated to accommodate the new…
  8. July 6, 2004

    Police Beat

    Aggravated assaults reported Six reports of aggravated assault were filed with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in May. A 22-year-old student from Comstock Park was arrested May 16 for felonious assault after he was observed shooting fireworks off a South State Street apartment balcony shortly after 2 a.m. One of the firecrackers exploded above…
  9. June 21, 2004

    Police Beat

    Aggravated assaults reported Six reports of aggravated assault were filed with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in May. A 22-year-old student from Comstock Park was arrested May 16 for felonious assault after he was observed shooting fireworks off a South State Street apartment balcony shortly after 2 a.m. One of the firecrackers exploded above…
  10. June 21, 2004

    Regents Roundup

    Editor’s note: The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its June meeting. More scanners, space to be added at East AA A new computed tomography (CT) scanner and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner will be added at the East Ann Arbor Health Center to reduce patient wait times for these services.…