Page 2-Thursday, July 27, 1978-The Michigan Daily
MORE COMPETITION CAUSES HIGHER STANDARDS
Job standards tougher for college grads
By MITCH CANTOR
A study recently released by the U.S.
Labor Department concluded that one-
fourth of this year's college graduates
in recent years will be working at jobs
which did not previously require higher
education. University officials,
however, say this school's graduates
will not be hampered by the more
stringent job requirements.
Evart Ardis, Director of University
Career Planning and Placement, said
he is optimistic about University
students and their experiences on the
job market.
"I THINK THE exception to that (the
study) is that our students are very in-
ventive and competitive when they
come out of this University,"Ardis said.
Ardis blamed the change on a higher
overall education for the average
student. "There are increasingly more
college graduates available for the jobs
available," he said.
Grace Oerther, coordinator for
Career Planning and Placement, also
said increased competition is respon-
sible for the alteration. She said many
jobs on today's market, such as
teaching positions, often require doc-
torates where only Master's degrees
were previously required.
ARDIS ADDED requirements for
many jobs have risen in the last several
decades.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we're in
the process of escalating (job
qualifications) again," Ardis said.
Ardis said the University is making
several attempts to help graduates with
career placement.
"WE'RE trying very hard (to help the
students) by making contact with in-
coming freshmen" to be sure they are
"realistic with their career
aspirations," Ardis said.
"We also have a fairly new program
... exploring career possibilities for
Ph.D. types (other than academic
careers)," he said.
Ardis said increasing numbers of jobs
requiring doctorates are opening up in
business and government. "Industry
and government are getting much more
complex, so it takes more education to
keep up with them."
Because of the intense competition in
today's job market Oerther urges
students "to get the highest degree of
education in a field."
Wall near Ren Cen collapses
DETROIT (UPI) - A large portion of
a concrete retaining wall collapsed
during a severe thunderstorm yester-
day at a parking structure under con-
struction adjacent to the riverfront
Renaissance Center.
Police said several persons suffered
minor injuries, but the exact number
and nature of injuries was not im-
mediately known. Winds up to 80 mph
were recorded in the Detroit area at the
time.
THE STRUCTURE is located im-
mediately west of the Renaissance Cen-
ter. It was scheduled to open this fall
and provide an additional 1,233 parking
spaces for patrons of the huge river-
front complex.
Police said there were no workers or
any other persons at the site of the
collapse.
There was no immediate word on
what caused the collapse, but a police
spokesperson said it was definitely
related to the brief storm that swept
through downtown Detroit shortly after
8 p.m.
t
t
f
t
t
s
ic
r.
v
0
t,
R nts to nish tuition schedu
Building, the eight Regents will con- The Regents are expected to con
By BRIAN BLANCHARD sider a mandatory $2.92 assessment fee plete the tuition schedule during th
The Regents agreed in April to hike for Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) month's meeting, boosting no
the '78-'79 in-state undergraduate funding which was approved in ballot Michigan resident fees to $1,715 for u
tuition rate-from $504 to $565 per term form by students in April. That student derclass students, or a 6.5 per cent hi
for underclass students nd from $574 vote was only advisory and not binding over last year, and $1,845 for uppercla
to $635 for juniors and seniors-and on the Regents. students, or 6 per cent over 1977-
today they plan to finish the tuition THE REGENTS HAVE the option of rates. All tuition costs would include
tchedule, which would require all out- accepting a recommendation from the new, $15 registration fee per term.
fsaedulerh adh wodaryqu$re10lmore~ Office of Student Services (OSS) that
nf-stste undergrads to pay $210 more funding for the Tenants Union (TU) and Graduate students from Michiga
Also during this month's meeting, the Housing Law Reform group, an would pay $855, as opposed to $720 la
which begins with a discussion session organization linked with campus Legal year, and their peers from out-of-sta
open to the public at 1:30 in the Regen- Aid, both of which were included in the would jump from $1,776 to $ 91
s' Room of the Administration ballot approved by students, be cut Medical and Dental students would k
from the MSA mandatory funding most severely affected by the passaj
because these groups are "political" of the proposed tuition plan. In-sta
and would "bias" MSA. Medical school tuition would be rais
to $1,395 per term, an increase of $355
THE MICHIGAN DAILY 34.1 per cent, and Michigan residents
Vol L vrsday. uNo7 27 the Dental School would pay $1,275, $2
is edited and managed by students at the University more than last year.
of Michigan. News phone 764-0562. Second class
postage is paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. The Regents also review
Published daily Tuesday through Saturday morning preliminary report on Universi
during the University year at.420 Maynard Street,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Subscription rates: $12 Hospital operations for 1977-78 at
1 September through April (2 semesters); $13 by mail another on plans for the replacement
outside Ann Arbor. the hospital during today's meetin
Summer session published through Saturday mor- The final public session begir
ning. Subscription rates: $6.50 in Ann Arbor; $7.50 by
mailoutside AnnArbor. tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., again
the Regents' Room.
m-
'is
)n-
n-
ike
ss
78
a
an
ast
te
5.
be
ige
te
>ed
or
in
35
a
ty
,nd
of
g.
'ms
in
TENT SALE
UAas ede$112.50 01LUOU
(Reg. $150} anywhere on
Tra11 Dome $1 50.00 eatclhs
(Reg. $200)
NICKELS ARCADE 761-6207
_._. _
.=g r _ . .