The Michigan Daily --Monday, April 7, 1986 -Page 3 'U' professors' salaries increase 6.3 percent on the average By JILL OSEROWSKY After more than a decade of freezes and declines, professors' salaries increased 6.1 percent last year, according to a nationwide study by the American Association of University Professors. At the University, the average salary in- crease for instructional staff was 6.3 per- cent, said Charles Allmand, personnel assistant to the vice president for academic affairs. Academic units at the University received a five percent increase in revenue last fall, but the average faculty salary in- crease was higher due to merit program which encourages departments to reduce the number of faculty and find additional funding elsewhere, Allmand said. Although the University salary increase was greater on average than the nationwide increase, it remains below the University's peer institutions, according to Sheila Creth, chair of the Committee on the Economic status of the faculty. "WE LOST ground on salaries relative to peer institutions in the '70s, and we are con- cerned that we still are regaining our position relative to those peers," Creth said. Creth's committee is currently writing an analysis for the Senate Assembly that will compare faculty salaries at the University with those of private and public peer univer- sities. "We feel that it is more relevant to use the peer institutions than using all of higher education," Creth added, referring to the AAUP study. She said that in order for the University to catch up with its peers it will have to in- crease salaries by 7 or 10 percent per year. BUT THAT kind of increase is made unlikely by the current economic status of the state, the pressure to keep tuition low, and the possible effects of the Gramm- Rudman law, according to Robert Holbrook, associate vice president for academic af- fairs. "The University.is very concerned about the budget outlook," Holbrook said. "Given what we know, it will be very difficult for us to reach the level of increase we did last year even though we would like to do so." Creth warned that the University will need to increase salaries to attract and retain faculty members, but Holbrook disagreed. "We're always losing out to some in- stitutions," he said, but "it's not our inability to meet the market." The Univer- sity is able to offer higher salaries to get the faculty it wants, he said. "WE PAY substantially less than Har- vard or Stanford, but we don't pay substan- tially less than most of our peers," Holbrook said. Holbrook said that salary increases for the coming year will not be determined until after the state budget is released this sum- mer and the Board of Regents decides on tuition hikes. "The competition is looking at a 5 to 6 per- cent increase, and we would like to do that or more, but that's going to be difficult given the outlook at the present," Holbrook said. Hundreds rally to end Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Protesters march through Ann Arbor Friday, rallying in opposition to racism and apartheid. I racism and (Continued from Page 1) moment of silence to honor King and "freedom fighters" who have died in their efforts to end racism and apar- theid. The marchers set out to accomplish four goals: to convince the University to divest the $500,000 that it still holds in companies that do business in South Africa, to encourage the Board of Regents to honor jailed activist Nelson Mandela with an honorary degree, to create solidarity against racism in the United States, and to in- crease minority enrollment and retention at the University. Doris Wilson, a represenative from the Black Law Student Alliance, said, "The Regents, President Shapiro, and our brothers and sisters not with us will know that we want change." Mweli Mzizi, a member of the African National Congress, an outlawed anti-apartheid group in South Africa, cited divest- ment as the necessary tool in "making sure that the beast dies before too many more people die." HINGANWEA Asheeke, a representative from the South West African Peoples' Organization, urged students impose harsh economic san- ctions against the South African regime and to convince the University to divest completely. "Why can sanctions work against Nicaragua and Libya, but not South Africa, which is a neo-Nazi regime?" Asheeke asked. He then appealed to the crowd to boycott all U.S. com- panies that do business in South Africa. Barbara Ransby, leader of the FSACC, attempted to counter arguments thatdivestment would hurt blacks economically. "The South African regime is one of the richest in the world, but it allows one out of every two black people to die in homelands due to malnutrition," Ransby said. On Nov. 15, 1985, Nelson Mandela was nominated to receive an honorary degree at the University's spring commencement ceremonies. Since then, however, University officials have not reached a decision and many Mandela supporters feel they may reject the plea. University president Harold Shapiro refused to comment on the issue, saying, "We don't make public apartheid daily at 4 p.m. in Regents' Plaza and talk to the board about giving Man- dela a degree. She also appeared for daily calls to persuade Shapiro. "We will hold an alternative ceremony in May to honor Nelson Mandela if the University doesn't" she said. Another issue dealt with throughout the day was racism in Ann Arbor. Blondeen Munson, a Paralegal for Michigan Legal Services, and a com- munity activist against racism, spoke at Summit Park, which in the 1960s was a haven for black youths in the area. She condemned high housing costs as discrimination toward blacks. "This (high cost of housing) enables landlords to discriminate against blacks, people on ADC (aid for single parents with dependent children), and low income families," she said. PARTICIPANTS also focused on the University's policies for recruiting and graduating minority students. Michigan Student Assembly Minority Researcher Roderick Linzie, an FSACC member, wants the University to meet its promise that black enrollment would reach 10 per- cent. "Right now, the figure stands at 5.2%. Minority retention, according to Linze, remains a severe problem at the University. The four-year graduation rate for blacks is 26 per- cent while it is 57 percent for whites. Linzie refuted the University's claim that minority enrollment has not reached its desired goal because of economic hardships and financial aid cuts. Instead, he said, poor reten- tion policies caused by bigotry discourage minorities from staying, which consequently discourages minorities from enrolling. The rally was capped off with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating not only King, but also "Those people in racist lands who are forced to live in shanties like this," according to FSACC member Hector Delgado. Delgado said the shanty will be dismantled "when apartheid is dismantled." What's happening around Ann Arbor Lorch Hall dedicated as new econ.dept. building By JOHN DUNNING year sentence in Jackson State Proclaiming that "the fire is Prison. He said he had planned to over," economics department burn a small stack of papers in the Chairman Richard Porter on building because he was Saturday dedicated the newly disillusioned by what he regarded renovated Lorch Hall, which as reverse discrimination by the will house the University's Depar- University on the basis of sex. tment of Economics. The economics department has The old Economics Building, been concentrated in the North which stood in front of the Un- Ingalls Building since the fire, dergraduate Library, was which has caused inconvenience destoyed by a fire set by an ar- because of the building's location sonist on Christmas Eve, 1981. All away from Central Campus. that was left was "20 bricks from Lorch Hall, which formerly people's offices now being used as housed the School of Architecture doorstops," Porter said. and CRISP, was renovated at a Arthur Arroyo, a former cost of more than $3 million. secretary in the School of Public Saturday's ceremony included Health, was convicted of arson and the dedication of Sumner and is currently serving a five-to 10- Laura Foster Economics Library, Campus Cinema Shoab (Claude lansn an, 1985) Hill Sf.p.rr.. (partI )lMich. Critically acclaimed, this is Lan- zman's 9',.-hour holocaust documen- tary that was 10 years in the making. Performances Free Association-Performance Network Works in Progress, 8 p.m., Performance Network, 408 W. Washington, (663-0681). A collaborative arts group which mixes electronic suntheiszer music, graphic art, sculpture, movement, word play, and drama. The Romantics-Prism Produc- tions, 10:30 p.m., Nectarine Ballroom, (99-MUSIC). The group responsible for the 70s classic "What I Like About You" and their current hit "Talking in My Sleep" will rock tonight. Bars & Clubs THE ARK (761-1451)- Saline Big Band. BIRD OF PARADISE (662-8310) - Paul Vornhagen & Friends, jazz. THE BLIND PIG (996-8555) - Kevin Lynch and the Cadillac Cowboys, country. THE EARLE (994-0211) - Larry Manderville. THE NECTARINE BALLROOM (994-5436) - The Romantics. RICK'S AMERICAN CAFE (996- 2747) - Bob Cantu and Joyhouse, rock 'n' roll. Speakers Seong Han - "Is Korean Development a Success? Historical, Cultural and Economic Reflec- tions," International Development Forum, 7:30 p.m., International Center. Mutsuto Kawahara - "Finite Element Analysis for Shallow Water Wave," Engineering, 1:30 p.m., 2281 G. C. Brown Bldg. Thomas Lawton - "An Imperial Legacy Revisited: The Reap- pearance of Some Ancient Chinese Paintings," Museum of Art/History of Art, 7:30 p.m., Aud. D, Angell Hall. Gonthier-Louis Fink - "Das deut- sche Bild der amerikanischen Revolution zur Zeit der fran- zosischen Revolution," Gemanic Languages and Literatures, 4:10 p.m., West Conf. Room, Rackham. David Herreshoff - "Teaching American Literature in Romania," noon, 410 Mason Hall. History of Jazz lecture series - Eclipse Jazz, 7:30 p.m., Welker Room, Union. Alan Cheuse, Diane Raptosh - Guild House Writer Series, 8 p.m., 802 Monroe. Federalist Society/Intercolegiate Studies/John M. Olin Foundation, 4 p.m., 100 Hutchins Hall. Brian Hoffman - "Metalloen- zyme Active Site Structure and Fun- ction by Electron Nuclear Double Reson-ance (ENDOR) Spec- troscopy," Chemistry, 4 p.m., 1200 Chemistry Bldg. - Edward Jones - "Human Fac- tors Aspects of Simulation," Aerospace Engineering/NASA Cen- ter of Excellence, 3:30 p.m., 115 Aerospace Bldg. J. Volakis - "Diffraction by a Thick Impedance Half-Plane," Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science, noon, 4073 E. Engineering Bldg. David Lam - "Does Higher Fer- tility for the Poor Increase Income Inequality?", Population Studies, noon, 1225S. University. Denis Sullivan - "American Aid to Egypt, 1975-1985," Near East and North African Studies, Commons Room, Lane Hall. Meetings Take advantage of US. UM Students, Faculty, Staff: Inacomp Computer Center of Ann Arbor is now part of the UM Consortium. So now you can purchase Apple and IBM personal computers at low UM prices and take advantage of our knowledge and ex- pertise. Just stop by our showroom in the Plymouth Road Mall and we'll help you choose the computer system that's right for you. Comnipiters Authorized Dealer Additional discount Here's another way to take advantage of us: Buy your system through Inacomp Computer Center, and we'll give you 20%-off on any items that don't qualify for the UM discount (add-ons like software and other items). Visit Inacomp Computer Center soon We're easy to find and easy to talk to. 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Vegetarian Cooking Class - Bhaktivedenta Cultural Center, 6 p.m., 606 Packard. Women's Rugby Practice - 8; p.m., Coliseum. Introduction to Microcomputers - Microcomputer Education workshop, 8:30 a.m., 4003 School of Education Bldg. Basic Concepts of Programming - Microcomputer Education Workshop, 10:30 a.m., 4003 School of Education Bldg. IBM PC and PC-Compatible Microcomputer System Selection - Microcomputer Education workshop, 3 p.m., 4003 School of Education Bldg. Help on tax forms - MSA/Student Services/LSA Student Gover- nment/Union/Business Ad- ministration/Beta Alpha Psi, 11 a.m., Union. Tutoring in math, science and Vest may take top engineering post soon (Continued from Page 1) closely with Vest during an era of dramatic changes in the College of Engineering, said Vest has been in- strumental in attracting top, engineering faculty members. "I think his real strength lies in his unusual degree of breadth," said Duderstadt. "He has a pulse and a sense as to what it takes to really make the college a leader among its competitors." Duderstadt also stressed Vest's ability to lead and work well with his colleagues. DURING his years as associate dean, Vest has been involved with the completion of the college's long- delayed move to North Campus, the institution of several high tech laboratories, a revamping of one third of the college's faculty, and the elimination of the engineering humanities department. In addition, Vest has helped Duder- stadt plan a review of the college's undergraduate curriculum in an at- tempt to broaden humanities and social sciences requirements. Vest also seems to have support from engineering students. "In a lot of ways he's very similar to Duderstadt-he's very intelligent and INSTANT: Passport -Visa - 4pplcadonPhotos while U wait Hrs. 1:00 - 4:30 Mon.- Fri. 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT OR- FASTEST GLASSES At Pearle, getting you your glasses UICy is something we to ourseves. 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