m Friday, May 9, 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Minorities hit 'U' Cobb case stance (Continued from Page 1) WITH THE Regental decision to appoint a new LSA dean search committee, Frye indi- cated last night that he had "the impression" he would be asked to continue as acting dean and asserted his willingness to comply. He added, "It would be tough to go out and get some- one new to learn the ropes now." In light of the current uproar over the University's weak stance on affirmative action, Classical Studies Chairman John d'Arms observed last night, "Frye has made heroic efforts to lead the whole college in the direction of affirmative action." The Cobb investigation char- ges University President Rob- ben Fleming, Vice-President for Academic Affairs F r a n k Rhodes, and the zoology de- partment with negotiating in ap- parent bad faith and proceeding unjustly with Cobb. C O B B yesterday called on the University to review and correct our procedures to work fairly for all groups, not just white males. She asserted, "Such procedures are not work- ing for women and minorities." Bernard Rogers, of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, said that the investigative re- port had been sent to him yes- terday. Rogers indicated that the Cobb offer had created more impact than any other case within the University. He ex- plained, "There is a fear that this is one of the most serious violations of the University's commitment to affirmative ac- tion." . OUTLINING possible HEW action, Roeers said yesterday, "We'll look at the report and evidence and make some deci- sion as to the University's af- firmative action posture." Sonnorting one of the affirma- tive action nanel's recommenda- tions to re-onsider Cobb, the "nanino's egental choice for dean, RFSA explained, "We feel that the gross orocedural viola- tions sirro""ding the considera- tion of Cobb's annointment com- nel the Association's endorse- ment." The BFSA signled out and in- terpreted the probe's important findings: 0 "Fleming and Rhodes were predisposed to appoint Acting Dean Frye. * They recommended Frye over Cobb to the Regents with- out having any meaningful in- te"irw with Cobb; * The tentre review process sws a sham; 0 The chairman of the Zool- ogy Denartment indicated that ('.)bb woild have been given tenure if Rhodes had asked his tenure question differently; * The process of negotiations with Cobb was unprofessional and rude; . The proposed two year con- tract was a sham offer; and " The possibility of tenure in the Medical School was never pursued, even though the dean there indicated that Cobb would qualify for tenure at the Medi- cal School. Members of the zoology de- partment's executive committee that refused Cobb tenure in a 24-hour decision last January indicated yesterday that the group had met recently and ex- pected an official statement early next week. Several mem- bers of the committee have as- serted their willingness to de- fend their actions. The University Board of Re- gents' decision to appoint a new search committee has received general approval from LSA fac- ulty members who urge the col- lege to "move onward." How- ever, it has also raised the ques- tion of appointing an insider vs. an outsider. THE COBB probe reveals spotlighted the virtual absence of black or women department or administrative heads, lead- ing Varner to comment, "We have a very strong tradition of appointing fro mthe inside." While not "personally oppos- ing that policy," Varner claim- ed past discriminatory practices "have not allowed enough wo- men and minorities to move in- to second level positions in or- der to benefit from an internal promotion policy." Varner added, "To make any significant progress on affirma- tive action, we have to modify our traditions of promotng pri- marily from the inside." REGENT James Nederlander (R-Birmingham) last night ex- pressed deep concern on the part of the Regents over affirm- ative action. He urged "the whole University to look at it and implement it." Nederlander added, "It's not as easy as people think it is." Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor), downplaying the re- port's charges that the Univer- sity has taken a weak stance on affirmative action, said last night, "There has been a pro- gram of affirmative action at the University. While there has been criticism from time to time, progress has been report- ed also." While the University differed widely in its response to the Cobb probe, it's apparently united in its strong urging that the new search committee seek out the most qualified candi- date for LSA dean. BSFA declared, "Because of the controversy surrounding the Cobb affair, we anticipate a de- sire on the part of President Fleming to solicit advice and counsel from broadly - based segments of the University com- munity when selecting and ap- pointing a new search commit- tee- We are confident that we share a mutual concern with Fleming in avoiding a repeti- tion of the Cobb affair. 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