0 Page 2-B-Thursday, September 10, 1981-The Michigan Daily Running the 'U' in dicult times 'N . N. NA. .~f. . . . . . .... ....,v..t. :.**{..... t .v*h:.,.. *.v . ...vx..N. vn... M. . . . Meet the Regents , By BARRY WITT Although some students may not know such a body ever exists, the Board of Regents has a great deal of influence on their lives, establishing the formal policies followed by the University. Much of the Regents' monthly agenda is filled with regular reports and requests from the vice-presidents, rarely questioned by the board. But at almost every meeting, some issue arises to spur lengthy presentations, anki/or debate among the Regents, ad-: mmnistratyors, and occasionally studen- ts. THE BOARD studies most carefully the University's financial con- siderations, leaving the majority of academic concernsto the ad- ministration and individual schools and colleges. The Regents do, however, have the ultimate responsibility for all affairs of the University; and hold the authority to make substantial changes when they deem it necessary. Because their positions are advisory, the Regents leave most routine decision-making to the administration, approving the overwhelming majority of recommendations brought to their attention each month. ALL OF THE Regents hold other full-, time jobs and meet as a board only on the third Thursday and Friday of every month; but they need to do a con- siderableamount of homeowrk on up- coming issues. Thirty minutes are set aside at each meeting for comments from members of the University community who wish to address the Regents. Participants must sign up for time at the meeting in advance, and they are alloted five minutes for their presentations. Some issues, such as University in- vestments with companies that studen- ts are not especially fond of, receive much attention from the public speakers. Other important questions, including sizeable hikes in tuition, are often left unaddressed by the public. THREE YEARS ago, a large group of students disrupted a Regents meeting to protest University investments with companies involved in South Africa. Last February, a number of students protested the possibility of investments in defense industries. Students also addressed budget cuts in recent months, although the Board was not directly involved in decisions on the cuts. The Board usually listens attentively to public opinion, but its members are not easily swayed by the opinions presented. They tend to rely more heavily on the opinions of the Univer- sity president and vice-president. In some cases, however, an issue brought to their attention by the public, prompts swift action. Last January, an Ann Arbor resident informed the Board that the state might open a halfway house for prisoners near North Cam- pus; the Regents quickly passed a resolution condemning the plan. Members of the Board are elected in statewide elections to eight-year terms. University President Harold Shapiro presides over the eight member Board, but does not vote. Two women, Sarah Power (D-Ann Arbor) and Nellie Varner (D-Detroit), two blacks, Varner and James Waters (D-Muskegon), hold seats on the Board. Only one Republican currently serves. Four of the Regents are lawyers, and every member of the Board plays an important role in his or her state political party. Deane Baker Baker won re-election to the board last November and is often the most vocal member of the Board, with a par- ticularly watchful eye toward the destination of University funds. details of University affairs. Gerald Dunn A former state senator, Dunn is in his 13th year on the board. The 40-year-old Democrat from Lansing is a lobbyist for the state's schools. Sarah Power Power. 46, worked in the Carter ad- ministration as deputy assistant secretary of state for human rights and social affairs. A resident of Ann Arbor, Power often speaks on minority issues. Nellie Varner Elected to her first term last Novem- ber, this Detroit Democrat is a partner in Strather & Varner Properties, a real estate brokerage firm. . . . T Paul Brown The son of former U.S. Senator Pren- tiss Brown, this 46-year-old Petoskey Democrat is a graduate of the Univer- sity Law School. Robert Nederlander A 13-year veteran of the Board, 48- year-old Nederlander is a lawyer from Birmingham. This Democrat is often concerned with the University's long- term obligations. Thomas Roach James Waters Perhaps the hardest worker on the board, this 52-year-old Saline Democrat comes prepared to the monthly meetings to question some of the finer details of University affairs. This 41-year-old Democrat from Muskegon is often quiet at Regents meetings, but has opinions widely respected in the University community. .::.......::::::.r:.::::................................. . n... . .. . . .... ......... ........ ......... ;...... ...... :::.::... Name Brand Artists Supplies Shipped directly to your home or studio Compare our low prices & fast service. For your free catalogue Call (313) 455-5252 ART DISCOUNTS, INC. Prestigious 'U'faculty attracts quality students ME By LOU FINTOR A recent study by Colurbia Univer- sity sociologists Peter Blau and Reb- beca Margulies showed -that the University of Michigan faculty is rated among the top 10 schools in 13 of the 18 professional areas surveyed-the best overall record of any university in the country. "University of Michigan 'faculty is consistently rated among the best in the nation," said University information services officer Wono Lee. FACED WITH OVERALL cutbacks in state funding, University officials maintain that they do not anticipate a decline in the quality of education. "We expect the quality of the teaching faculty to remain at least the same," Lee said. "We will never sacrifice the quality of education here." In another .survey conducted by Everett Ladd and Seymour Lipsett, 15 of the University's departments were among the top 11,nationally in 19 fields surveyed. "A RATING OF Graduate Programs," published by the American Council on Education in 1970 ranked 12 U-M departments among the top 5 nationally, while 23 departments ranked among the top 10 in the 36 areas surveyed. In the Ladd-Lipsett study, various University departments that rated. among the top 11 are: Psychology; Philosophy; Music; Political Science; Engineering; Law; Sociology; Biology; History; Economics; Foreign Languages; Mathematics and A MICHIGAN ST UDEN T The Michigan Student Assembly, YOUR student government on the Univer- sity of Michigan, consists of representatives elected by the student body each year in April. MSA strives to work for you and with you on issues of concern to student life, and needs your input to effectively represent your concerns. Openings to be filled this fall exist on the following standing com- mittees: -Academic Affairs -Budget Priorities -Communications -Student Organizations -Legislative Relations -Minority Affairs -Permanent Interviewing Special Prolects Statistics; Business; and English. The School of Public Health and the Department of Library Science were both rated number one in the nation by the survey. The University's School of Dentistry tied for first place with the University of North Carolina's dental school. ACCORDING TO THE various sur- veys, the University has one of the best combinations of distinguished faculty, curriculum, and -facilities in the con- try. Blau and Margulies noted that the size of a university's library is substan- tially correlated to the reputation of nearly all types of professional schools. "A university's large library is in- dicative of a strong academic climate in which professional schools flourish. 4 Such a climate provides incentives for mobilizing whatever resources are necessary to improve a school's quality and it's reputation," they wrote. THE UNIVERSITY HAS TWO major libraries, the grad and undergrad, and each department maintains a substan- tial collection of books and periodicals pertaining to its field. 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