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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Task force proposes expansion of living-learning programs Classes in the Residential College sometimes meet outside, this one on the lawn and gardens of East Quadrangle. Photo courtesy of University Housing By Deborah Gilbert News and Information Services The Living-Learning Task Force, appointed in July 1995 by Maureen A. Hartford,…
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September 17, 1996
The University Record, September 17, 1996 Svejnar will direct Davidson Institue By Keith Decie Business School Jan Svejnar, one of the chief architects of the Czech Republic’s economic reforms and a leading authority on the transition from command to market economies, has been appointed executive director of the William Davidson Institute at the Business School.…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Travelers: Beware of laptop thieves Hold on to your laptops when you’re at the airport. A scam has been reported at airports across the country involving the thefts of laptop computers. Two people look for a victim who is approaching a metal detector and carrying a laptop computer. The…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Ann Arbor native will be part of Michigan Radio’s local sounds Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Rebecca A. Doyle Welcome back, Lauren Wagner. A soprano whose work has been lauded from New York to Vancouver, across Europe and Canada, returns to her native Ann Arbor this season as Michigan…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Patterson resigns to lead M-Pathways project Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Gretchen Weir M-Pathways Project Laura M. Patterson, University Registrar since 1993, has resigned her position to become Project Manager of the M-Pathways Project. “In many ways, I wasn’t ready to leave the Office of the Registrar,” Patterson says.…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Diversity Trade Fair set for Sept. 17 at the League Since January 1995 the U-M has purchased more than $50 million worth of goods and services from Michigan businesses owned by women, minorities and individuals with disabilities. While this amount far exceeds the goal of $30 million set by…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Consultation/Conciliation Service completes one-year pilot program The Consultation and Conciliation Service, established in April 1995 by former President Duderstadt, has completed its pilot period and is entering its first full year of providing confidential mediation services to help resolve disputes or misunderstandings in the workplace. Don Perigo and Sally…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 New policy covers religious/academic conflicts By Jared Blank A new policy for students on religious-academic conflicts has been implemented by the University. Written by LS&A senior Anthony Scaglione, the policy outlines for the first time the expectations of students and faculty should a conflict arise regarding religious observances. “As…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 New entrance will greet visitors at Gardens Gardens superintendent Mike Hommel (foreground), with senior horticulturist Tom O’Dell and part-time employee Becky Bullington, remove brush to give a clear view of the Gardens from Dixboro Road. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services Recent work along…
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September 10, 1996
The University Record, September 10, 1996 Exhibit runs the gamut from bananas to bread By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services From novels and short stories to contemporary cookbooks from Indonesia and Thailand, the newest exhibit at the north entrance of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library has it all. In keeping with the University’s theme…
