March 2, 2009
Thomas McClure Tom McClure, emeritus professor of art, died Feb. 11 at Glacier Hills Nursing Home. He was 88. McClure was a well-known sculptor and artist. He taught at U-M for more than 30 years. His work can be seen in many museums including the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), the Syracuse Museum of Fine…
February 16, 2009
January 2009 crime map > Computer taken from Oxford Housing office A computer, monitor and speakers were reported stolen Jan. 4 from an office in Oxford Housing. It appeared likely that entry was gained through an outside window sometime during the holiday break. No suspects have been identified Napkin fire results in minor damage Napkins…
February 16, 2009
B The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Feb. 19 meeting. Residential College auditorium to be renovated A $2.1 million renovation is planned for the Residential College auditorium addition to East Quad. The project, funded by LSA, will provide technology, lighting and seating upgrades, create a second fire exit, improve…
February 16, 2009
Faith Vlcek Faith Vlcek, a University employee for more than 10 years, was killed Feb. 10 in a car accident. Vlcek was as a program administrator for the International Policy Center at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to joining the Ford School in 2007, she worked at the Stephen M. Ross…
February 9, 2009
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February 9, 2009
Emanuel Hertzler Emanuel Hertzler, emeritus professor of biology at U-M-Dearborn, died Jan. 28 in Granger, Ind. He was 92. Hertzler, who held a doctorate in biology, also taught at Kent State University. He was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Norristown, Penn. On June 14, 1942, he married Myrtle Schnell in Orville, Ohio. Hertzler is a…
February 2, 2009
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January 26, 2009
B The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Jan. 22 meeting New basketball player development center planned A new player development center for the men’s and women’s intercollegiate basketball programs adjacent to Crisler Arena is planned. Jickling Lyman Powell Associates Inc. have been selected to design the 50,000-gross-square-foot facility to…
January 26, 2009
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January 19, 2009
The following items were approved by the Board of Regents at its Dec. 18 meeting. Addition planned for Engineering Programs Building A 10,000-gross-square-foot addition to the Engineering Programs Building is planned to provide more space for student project teams, many of which enter into national competitions. The $4.8 million project will be funded from College…
