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As a result of the changes, stu- dent enrollment has increased. When she came from the Uni- versity of Tennessee at Chat- tanooga to take the position at Oakland, enrollment was at 12,400; it is now up to 13,165 with some of the programs re- quiring a 3.75 grade point aver- age for admission. "I think Oakland University is a good program for an excellent price," which is what attracts stu- dents, she said. But detractors criticized her for micro-managing the univer- sity, claiming she was too "hands- on." "She was widely criticized as being too authoritarian," Mr. Bricker said. "Because she was not delegating, things were pil- ing up on her desk." "I think I was such a big con- trast from the previous presi- dent," Dr. Packard said. "On the other hand, if you are going to get a lot done and done well, every- one has to be hands-on." For now, however, she can hardly wait to get her hands on the computer teaching technolo- gy study in Washington. After the study concludes, Dr. Packard plans to return to Oakland Uni- versity to teach a course. ❑ Co-Op To A Degree For Israeli Universities JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER T he Detroit offices of Israeli universities raise money and increase community awareness for their re- spective programs. While some board members serve more than one organiza- tion, the offices of Bar-Ilan, He- brew University, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science do not collaborate on local efforts. This will change with a March 5 event being planned to increase community awareness regarding some of Israel's institutions of higher learning. `The idea is to reinforce the im- portance of an Israel program at an Israeli university," said Isaac Lakritz, executive director of the east central region of the Amer- ican Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. "It's not about competition. We are all working for the good of Israel." The event, a Purim party at the Detroit Science Center, will include information on the four universities and dinner. An Om- nimax theater presentation of The Journey Inside, a science fic- tion tour through the electrical pathway of an Intel computer (its chips are developed in Israel) is also slated for the event. Organizers, which also include the Michigan/Israel Connection, hope to get across the message that Israel's educational institu- tions play a critical role in the na- tion's technology-based society. All four universities place a strong emphasis on scientific re- search and technology. "When you have competitors, it's best to work together," said Dr. David Harold, the president of the Michigan Chapter of the American Friends of the Hebrew University who also is a member of the Technion board of direc- tors. 'With competition, chances are you have a lot in common. We all have a product, higher edu- cation and a university experi- ence in Israel. This is a good chance for us to do something al- truistic." "We are all working for the good of Israel." — Isaac Lakritz Gail Mondry, who is active with Weizmann and Technion, stressed that the event is not a fund-raiser. Organizers, howev- er, hope the long-term benefits of the program will be an increase in donations and that more area students will choose to study in Israel. "With so many events, it's a blessing to go to one function. People want information but they don't want to have to attend 20 dinners," Ms. Mondry said. fl For more information, con- tact the Technion office at (810) 737-1990. ❑ [/