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April 9, 2007
The Record accepts obituaries from University departments, family members and funeral homes acting on behalf of the family. All obituaries must be for active or retired faculty and staff members.
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April 2, 2007
Dr. Major McKinley Ash Dr. Major McKinley Ash, considered a world leader and icon in dentistry, died March 21 at 85 in Scottsdale, Ariz. after a battle with metastatic bone cancer. (Photo courtesy School Of Dentistry) Born in Bellaire, Mich. April 7, 1921, to Major McKinley and Marguerite (Early) Ash, he grew up in Miami,…
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March 19, 2007
The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its March 15 meeting. Flint’s French Hall moves to bids The David M. French Hall renovation project at U-M-Flint will be issued for construction bids following board approval. The schematic design of the 68,000-gross-square-foot project, which will create classrooms, faculty offices and support spaces,…
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March 12, 2007
Dr. Saroja Adusumilli The University lost one of its promising young faculty members March 3, colleagues say, when Dr. Saroja Adusumilli, a clinical assistant professor of radiology in the Medical School, died from injuries sustained during an automobile accident. A member of the faculty since September 2002, she was a well-respected authority on magnetic resonance…
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March 12, 2007
February 2007 crime map> Reported rape near south campus A U-M student told Ann Arbor Police March 5 that she had been sexually assaulted as she walked through an off-campus neighborhood during spring break. The student was seeking medical attention at the U-M Emergency Department March 5 for injuries she said she received about 5…
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March 5, 2007
The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its February meeting. Sprinklers to be installed at Barbour, Newberry As part of the Residential Life Initiative, new fire suppression systems and upgraded fire alarm systems will be installed this summer at the Betsy Barbour House and the Helen Newberry Residence. Together, the two…
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February 19, 2007
Jon Cosovich After a four-year struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Jon Charles Cosovich died on Jan. 24 at his home in San Francisco. (Photo courtesy Cosovich Family) A former vice president for development, from 1983 to 1993, “He established a focus on higher-end fundraising; he really put us ahead of our time,” said Jerry…
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February 19, 2007
The following actions were taken by the Board of Regents at its February meeting. Sprinklers to be installed at Barbour, Newberry As part of the Residential Life Initiative, new fire suppression systems and upgraded fire alarm systems will be installed this summer at the Betsy Barbour House and the Helen Newberry Residence. Together, the two…
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February 12, 2007
January 2007 crime map> Engines damaged to obtain metal DPS is investigating reports that five U-M service vehicles were damaged in late January when someone stole the catalytic converters from the vans and trucks. The vehicles had been parked Jan. 29 in lot SC-36 at the corner of Keech and Main streets. Overnight, one or…
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February 5, 2007
Alfred Edwards Alfred Edwards, professor emeritus of business administration at the Ross School of Business, died Jan. 26 in his sleep. He was 86. The venerable ‘Dr. E’ was Ross School ambassador for diversity. (Photo by Gregory Fox) Edwards was a driving force in recruiting and mentoring minority students at the business school for more…
