” … Colleges have been steadily increasing the availability of treatment and counseling, and students have responded. At the University of Michigan, for example, the number of students seeking counseling has risen 22 percent in three years, said Todd Sevig, director of counseling and psychological services. Some college officials see the contradiction inherent in their […]
Through their mouthpiece, the University Record, administrators are urging faculty and students not to walk out on Thursday: “Provosts urge instructors not to walk” See also:> Daily: “Lecturer vote authorizes strike”> AANews: “U-M lecturers’ union to strike” Also, the Ginsberg Center has given the following people awards: Professors Larry Gant, William Schultz, Lecturer John McLaughlin, […]
The University of Minnesota Library has launched a free blog hosting service for its students, faculty and staff. I think a similar program at the University of Michigan would be a great idea, for a number of reasons. I’ve posted about it over at Arborblogs.
This e-mail is being circulated: “~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEO WALK OUT! — APRIL 8, 2004!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Lecturers’ Employeers Association will be doing a one-day work stoppage on Thursday, April 8, 2004. Support the nontenure-track faculty in their fight for a fair contract! *Don’t cross the PICKET LINE!*Don’t go to class!*Stay out of the library!*Don’t go to your University job!*Stay […]
This website has been voted #2 “Best Blog” in Current Magazine’s “Best of Ann Arbor 2004” For a few more results, see this Ann Arbor Is Overrated Post. Current has not yet posted the results on their website, however the category is new this year.
A new state law currently being considered would allow the University of Michigan to keep its investment information private: “In response to a threat by a major venture capital fund to exclude investment by the University of Michigan, legislation is making its way through the state Legislature to exempt universities from disclosing sensitive information about […]
Blogger Chetly Zarko sees behind last week’s men’s basketball NIT champtionship a conflict of interest, and a system of college athletics which abuses the players for its own profits: “Last year at this time, who’d have bet that the Michigan Wolverine basketball team would win a national title this year? At that time Michigan was […]