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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Ellison appointed associate vice president for research Julie Ellison, professor of English language and literature, has been appointed associate vice president for research, for a three-year renewable term effective Jan. 1, 1996-Dec. 31, 1998. The appointment was approved by the Regents at their November meeting. In recommending Ellison for…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Grievance policy referred to new committee for evaluation By Jane R. Elgass Robert’s Rules of Order notwithstanding, Senate Assembly’s Proposed Model Grievance Policy has been forwarded to an ad hoc committee of six for additional evaluation and refinement. The committee is scheduled to report to the Assembly in February.…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Presidential search forum set; McFee, Varner are co-chairs The Regents unanimously passed a resolution at their November meeting that names the Board of Regents a committee of the whole to find a new president for the University. Following passage of the resolution, they named Regents Shirley M. McFee and…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 School violence course takes U students to classrooms By Matthew Thorburn News and Information Services Intern Students fighting on the playground and in the lunchroom, guns and knives smuggled into classrooms, the rise of security personnel and metal detectors in schools— all are signs of a problem widely recognized…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Some benefits confirmations incomplete Due to a computer programming error, benefits confirmation statements sent to some 6,000 faculty and staff earlier this month are incomplete and may be misleading. Two situations have problems: Individuals with four to six dependents had only three listed. The cash back amount for those…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Pondering Windows 95? ITD advises waiting By Mary Mayer Information Technology Division Windows 95, Microsoft’s new, fast and friendly operating system that succeeds its own Windows 3.1, was introduced to computer users worldwide Aug. 24. The company estimates that half of all DOS and Windows users will convert to…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Gerontology receives grant for Shock Center By Greta Grass News and Information Services Intern The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a grant creating a Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging at the Institute of Gerontology (IoG). The major goals of the new…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Journalists, analysts to discuss role of media in presidential campaigns By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services A panel of national journalists and political analysts will discuss the role the media plays in the presidential nomination process in a free, public forum 4-6 p.m. Nov. 30 in Auditorium A,…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 By Jane R. Elgass What good are lecturers? Why do we need them? There is a need in the University for the appointment of lecturers because they are dedicated to teaching and focus exclusively on that. Who needs lecturers? Not students. Not professors. The University just wants an inexpensive,…
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November 21, 1995
The University Record, November 21, 1995 Nabel, Owyang appointed to named professorships Two Medical School faculty members—Gary J. Nabel and Chung Ow-yang—have been appointed to named professorships. Nabel, professor of internal medicine and of biological chemistry, will hold the Henry Sewall Professorship in Medicine. Owyang, professor of internal medicine, will hold the H. Marvin Pollard…
