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Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 18, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees Dec 1981

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 18, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

  • Acceptance of the Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Correspondence
  • Remarks by the President
  • Academic Personnel Report
  • Non-Academic Personnel Report
  • Gift and Grant Report
  • Western Student Association Constitution
  • Executive Session on Litigation
  • Board Committee Reports
  • Research/Sponsored Programs Report
  • Public Comments
  • Adjournment


Western News, December 17, 1981, Western Michigan University Dec 1981

Western News, December 17, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Nearly 1,370 to be graduated in Saturday exercises, U to help explore means for area graduate nursing, First blind recipient of psychology M.A., Individual Retirement Accounts offer U employees tax-deferred income opportunities, Harbaugh says he has goal-oriented grid philosophy


Western News, December 10, 1981, Western Michigan University Dec 1981

Western News, December 10, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: All U must aid in student recruiting: Clarkson, 'Summerflex' to be implemented; beginning in May, 45 degree programs to be replaced; phased out or dropped at public institutions by '82-83, Shortage of teachers is seen by 1986 in U.S., Art; mathematics confab is today and Friday


Western News, December 3, 1981, Western Michigan University Dec 1981

Western News, December 3, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Massie; Schmitt book on Kalamazoo available here, Western; Ball State faculty exchange is Dec. 9-11, Management introduction seminar is Tuesday, School of Music Christmas concert is Sunday, Gilda Greenberg says symphonies prejudiced


Geology Newsletter- 1981, Department Of Geology Dec 1981

Geology Newsletter- 1981, Department Of Geology

Geological and Environmental Sciences News

Vol. 1 No. 6

  • Dear Alumni and Friends
  • Faculty News
  • Alumni News
  • Geology Club News


The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 3, Western Michigan University Dec 1981

The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 3, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Western informed it gets full NCA accreditation • Business center named for John E. Fetzer • Western is number four! • Dybek, Woods get national arts grants • Protest federal cuts for students • Trustees approve '81 -82 budget of $72 million • Cameron receives major award at Commencement • Michigan's 2-year gain in higher ed lowest in nation • Arvco gives $40,000 to 'Partners' campaign • Scholarship named for George Klein • Five faculty members recognized with Alumni Teaching awards • Bernstein, Earhart and Maier get Faculty Scholar awards • Paper Technology Foundation elects officers • The 1982 …


Western News, November 24, 1981, Western Michigan University Nov 1981

Western News, November 24, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves mid-year tuition; fees increases, Harkenrider discusses financial aid reliefs, Business Center named for entrepreneur John E. Fetzer, Student is Ebony Fashion Fair model on U.S. tour, Libraries set hours for Thanksgiving break, Board appoints Akers; promotes Passkiewicz, University wins Energy Management Award, Dietrich named to national advisory council


Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting November 20, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees Nov 1981

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting November 20, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

  • Acceptance of the Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Correspondence
  • Remarks by the President
  • Academic Personnel Report
  • Non-Academic Personnel Report
  • Gift and Grant Report
  • Recommendation re Winter Semester 1982 Tuition
  • Naming of the Business Development Center
  • Authorization to Confer Degrees
  • Board Committee Reports
  • Public Comments
  • Adjournment


Western News, November 19, 1981, Western Michigan University Nov 1981

Western News, November 19, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Dybek; Woods get national arts endowment grant, Clarke: Changes to be made; some of them will hurt, 27 employees designated description writers in U Classification and Compensation Study, Seek Distinguished Faculty Scholar nominees


Western News, November 12, 1981, Western Michigan University Nov 1981

Western News, November 12, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Noted industrialists to speak to Detroit area alumni, More than 60 faculty; staff and emeriti volunteer to participate in mentor program, Telephone directories issued; money-saving tips noted, Rides to MSU; U of M libraries to begin


Western News, November 5, 1981, Western Michigan University Nov 1981

Western News, November 5, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Parents Day; Brown and Gold Day to attract 3,200 Saturday, Freshmen here found brighter than at other schools, Panel to review communications audit results, Grant enables Council for Humanities to be formed by Council of College Presidents, Jimenez named fellow in Washington, Woman Researcher Conference is Friday


Western News, October 29, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 29, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: $1-million gift to 'Partners' from John E. Fetzer, Western; DMB officials share concern over economy, Woman Researcher Conference here on Nov. 6, Two U videotapes in U.N. Festival finals, Mallinsons to be honored at luncheon in Ohio, Pontello coordinates Friends of the Arts, It was a GRAND Homecoming; including a football win, Already done a good job bringing business; education together-Kemp


Western News, October 22, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 22, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Groundbreaking Friday for Business Center, Homecoming is building to a grand finish Saturday, Brickley to speak at Friday meeting of U Foundation, Campus United Way campaign gets underway; President urges support, Zupko wins music award, Three talks on racism; sexism will be Tuesday, Largest archaeology project in state history


Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting October 16, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees Oct 1981

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting October 16, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

  • Acceptance of the Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Correspondence
  • Academic Personnel Report
  • Gift and Grant Report
  • General Fund Operating Budget 1981/82
  • 1982/83 Capital Outlay Budget Request
  • Departmental Merger and Name Change
  • Program Revision Requests
  • Proposed Amendment to Faculty Senate Constitution
  • Resolution re Incorporation of Michigan Association of Governing Boards
  • University Distinguished Service Award
  • Board Committee Reports
  • Honors College Report
  • Public Comments
  • Adjournment


Western News, October 16, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 16, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board approves General Fund operating budget of $72,020,700, Board names Palmatier to chair department, Carlton Cameron to receive U Distinguished Service Award from Board, Board of Trustees approves 12 PRR requests that total $1,985,000, Board approves five-year capital outlay budget of $52 million


Western News, October 15, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 15, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Bernstein, Earhart and; Maier get Faculty Scholar Awards Tuesday, Five faculty members recognized with Alumni Teaching Awards, Improvement of academic life remains Ehrle's goal, 'Gold Rush '81' to begin here Sunday, 'People helping people' sets tone of letter seeking support for United Way campaign, Opera composer Hugo Weisgall to speak


Western News, October 8, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 8, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Merze Tate establishes research-information center, Mindpower: The real energy of society; backers say, Academic Convocation to be Tuesday, Grand Rapids Consortium Center reorganized, Senate OKs new policy on staff studies


The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 2, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• University still faces fiscal crisis, Bernhard declares in address • Tate establishes information center • WESTOPS opens for business • Kalamazoo All-Business campaign sets $150,000 goal • Contract signed with AAUP • Clark Equipment gives $25,000 to campaign • 'Laundered' money returned to student • A stadium is for touchdowns, not puddly-eyed fathers at commencement • OT offers re-entry program • Mindpower: the real energy of society • Board passes Mindpower resolution • Brinn, Beam assume posts with Board • Sports • Wonderling: not the traditional AD: How WMU's new athletic director views financial pressures, the future of intercollegiate …


Western News, October 1, 1981, Western Michigan University Oct 1981

Western News, October 1, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Academic Convocation will be Oct. 13 in Shaw, Plans announced to improve 'sense of unity', Faculty Senate to meet 7 p.m. tonight in Trimpe, Mentor /Mentee Program registers 50 minority frosh, CEO program to give students academic help, Noted Catholic educator Hans Kung speaks Oct. 5, 6, 'In every sense you should be proud of Western,' Bernhard says, French Horn Fandango to be given Sunday


Western News, September 24, 1981, Western Michigan University Sep 1981

Western News, September 24, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WESTOPS 'open for business,' Ehrle announces, 'Potential for contagion nil' says Gove in death of student from typhoid fever, Participation urged in University Priorities Project, Lowrie active at meetings in Wales; East Germany, Liggett named director of classification, compensation study; two others appointed, Something out of past for carpenter Bert Meeuwse


Western News, September 21, 1981, Western Michigan University Sep 1981

Western News, September 21, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Board appoints Hemmye; Williams to chairs; Forsleff as acting, Emeriti status to Fitch and Mowen, Brinn; Beam named to Board administration, Board approves human-subjects resolution


Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 18, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees Sep 1981

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 18, 1981, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

  • Acceptance of the Agenda
  • Minutes
  • Correspondence
  • President's Remarks
  • Academic Personnel Report
  • Non-Academic Personnel Report
  • Gift and Grant Report
  • Election of the Assistance Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
  • Human Subjects Research Regulations
  • Purchase of Property
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Executive Session on Litigation
  • Mindpower Resolution
  • Board Committee Reports
  • English Department Report
  • Public Comments
  • Adjournment


Western News, September 17, 1981, Western Michigan University Sep 1981

Western News, September 17, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Governor expected to order 4.5 percent cut in state budget for all of higher education, Awards given students in science program, Official AAUP ratification vote is today, Classification; compensation study to start, Ziring on invited three-week trip to Asia, Struck named program officer in DRSP


Western News, September 10, 1981, Western Michigan University Sep 1981

Western News, September 10, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Lemrow to head Intellectual Skills Development, Hearing is Wednesday for suspect in murder, Priorities Project opinions sought, Team care health conference begins Friday, Senate creates PRR Screening Committee


Western News, September 3, 1981, Western Michigan University Sep 1981

Western News, September 3, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: University, AAUP announce contract agreement, Opera course here to train Symphony chorus members, Goal of $150,000 announced for Kalamazoo All-Business Campaign, Clark Equipment grant to 'Partners' campaign, Employee medical insurance premiums to rise, Libraries; Student Center set holiday hours, Faculty Senate to meet tonight in Trimpe


Western News, August 20, 1981, Western Michigan University Aug 1981

Western News, August 20, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Distinguished Service/Alumni awards will be given tomorrow, Merze Tate; 1927grad; honored by AACU, Foreign students need community contacts, 'Courtesy in Business Relations' seminar set, Anthropology department gets state grant of $538,212, Announce fire-alarm system test next week


Western News, August 13, 1981, Western Michigan University Aug 1981

Western News, August 13, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: September appropriation delayed, Recorded messages provide range of subjects, Lloyd reappointed a PTA project chairman, William named 'Most Valuable' on track team


Western News, August 6, 1981, Western Michigan University Aug 1981

Western News, August 6, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cross-cultural understanding is Korean-American conference objective, William scheduled to be theatre chairperson, Encyclopedia project completion announced, Graduate named vice president of Jewel Food, Schoenhal graduate assistantship offered, Personnel Department makes staff change


The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 1, Western Michigan University Aug 1981

The Westerner Vol. 2 No. 1, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Dorothy U. Dalton: 1890-1981: 'Her passing marks the end of a significant era.' • Homecoming to be celebrated Oct. 24 • Tate to receive AASCU award • Three to receive Distinguished Alumni Award • Ackley is named Annual Fund Chair • Helwegs receive Smithsonian grant • 1981-82 University Theatre season is announced • WESTOPS to coordinate public service • Center for Human Services establishes two new services • Blasch receives Shotwell award • Language, speech, hearing clinic provides valuable services • WMUK's 30th anniversary: Growing with the University community • Instructional Communications performs juggling act • The Challenge of …


Western News, July 30, 1981, Western Michigan University Jul 1981

Western News, July 30, 1981, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidents urge support of millage, Michigan Academy of Science to meet here, Scotland tour has limited openings available, Pleezer's Restaurant to Open Tuesday, Trip to Shakespearean festival are popular, Waldo-Sangren scholarship winners announced