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December 12, 1994
“Conflict and Communities: The Struggle for Racial Justice,” the University’s celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16, will feature panel discussions on educational desegregation, environmental justice and student activism on campus. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs and coordinated by the MLK Day Symposium…
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December 12, 1994
By Chastity Pratt News and Information Services Last month, the University joined a list of more than 400 colleges and universities nationwide in allowing students to register for classes via telephone. According to the Office of the Registrar, about one half of all students are opting to use the system, experiencing few or no problems.…
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October 31, 1994
The University and NIKE have joined in a project that will, among other things, create two women’s athletic scholarships and fund the nation’s first fellowship for sports reporters in the Michigan Journalism Fellows Program. Athletic Director Joe Roberson announced the agreement Oct. 20. Through separately negotiated agreements, NIKE will become the exclusive on-field supplier of…
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October 31, 1994
Its renovations and face lift almost completed, the Undergraduate Library has been renamed the Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Library. The name change was approved by the Regents at their October meeting. In presenting the request for renaming, Regent Philip A. Power noted that Shapiro is the only former president for whom a building…
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October 31, 1994
From Medical Center Public Relations The Board of Regents, at its October meeting, approved the site master plan for a new ambulatory care medical campus in northeast Ann Arbor. The East Medical Campus, which will provide primary and secondary care in a patient-centered environment, will be built in an area bounded by Plymouth and Earhart…
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October 31, 1994
To provide a quicker turnaround in the reimbursement process for hosting expenses, you will now be able to get on-the-spot reimbursement at the LS&A Cashier’s Office and the Hospital Cashier’s Office, regardless of the account being charged, when you present a properly completed Hosting Expense Report. The maximum amount that can be reimbursed at either…
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October 31, 1994
By Mary Jo Frank Like most research scientists, Andrea Foote must produce a steady flow of grant applications to raise money for her research. “I have to fund my own salary. I actually like it because it gives me the freedom to do what I want to do in the stable environment of the University,”…
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October 31, 1994
Taking a cue from the Old West, albeit doing things a little more quickly, the University Library now offers “Dissertation Express.” Individuals who need copies of dissertations now can get them in approximately two to three days, for only $15. In the past, if you wanted a dissertation, you first had to visit a library…
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October 31, 1994
Prof. Nathaniel H. Rowe Jr. of the School of Dentistry will hold the William R. Mann Professorship of Dentistry. His appointment to the professorship, effective Sept. 1, was approved by the Regents at their October meeting. Rowe also is professor of oral pathology in the Medical School. “Prof. Rowe’s contributions in patient care, teaching, research…
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October 31, 1994
By Jane R. Elgass The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) is launching two new programs designed to provide additional teaching-related services for faculty and teaching assistant (TAs). Support for the two programs is coming from the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Initiatives, headed by Lester P. Monts, and…
