Page 16 -The Michigan Daily, Thursday, September 10, 1987 'U' officials want student involvement 0 (Continued from Page 15). "This might be true for a lot of freshman today. This is an awesome place, but, at the same time, this is the most exciting place in the world to learn and for any student, the very best time of their life." KENNEDY also said that students seem to feel more distant from the workings of the Univer - sity than they could be because they do not take the time to get to know the administrators. On the other hand, he said that administration officials should make a greater attempt to reach stu - dents and hopes to go to residence halls in the fall to meet with students. Duderstadt graduated from Yale Join the Daily Sports Staff call 747-3336 University in 1964 with the highest honors. In 1976 he taught nuclear engineering at the University, and in 1981 he became dean of the Engineering College. Last year he became the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Duderstadt is known as a perfectionist and no one can deny that Ihis convictions lie in successfully getting the University to set higher targets for perfor - mance. JOHNSON is characterized by his secretary, Doris Goodwin, as student-oriented. "He gives students a lot of his time on a one to one basis. He is very open and concerned with (students') welfare," she said. Johnson received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College in 1958 and a masters degree from Atlanta University's School of Social Work. Johnson was appointed Vice President for Student Services in 1972 and has been in Ann Arbor since 1963. Wilson and Cosovich were unavailable for comment. Wilson received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and has acted as the Vice President of Research since 1985. Cosovich has been in charge of University communications since 1982. The top authority of the University is the Board of Regents which makes final decisions on proposals made by administrators. According to Kennedy, "The University has been very fortunate with the board and I don't know of any other institution with such high quality people serving it," he said. LSA wants renowned RC (Continued from Page 15) this all will really mean. LSA did to replace a lot of the faculty in the not renew the contract of some RC RC with joint appointees, profes- professors and hired others who the sors who would teach both in the students never got to know before RC and LSA. I'll bring in a friend, hand (under RC policy, RC an administrative LSA Dean to students get a chance to meet all clarify this. potential professors prior to the DEAN: We want to improve decision of who to hire). the scholastic look of the RC. We There was a lot of protest about gave the college four joint- it, though, and there was even a appointee positions to fill over the general meeting of all RC students next couple of years. The professors last year to set up committees to will teach half-time in the RC and work toward a quality environment half-time in LSA. in the RC. Interviewer: What will that do? Interviewer: What do you mean a Dean: Well, it will bring well- lot of protest? respected professors to the RC from Ed: Well, about a third of the LSA and improve the academic student body came to a number of quality of the college. "town meetings" during finals week Ed: It would also force the winter semester to talk to the RC professors to publish and take away faculty and administrators to from the time they have to spend increase student input in future with the students. decisions concerning the RC. I DAVE: It's still unclear what guess we all really love the college. I 4 00 ~piter Kick0, For further information: See the advertisement in Section A of this issue. Also look for ads in coming issues of The Michigan Dai!y. Pick up complete price and product information at: - All Campus Computing Sites - The Campus Information Center - Photo & Campus Services (542 LS&A Building) - The Microcomputer Education Center (3113 School of Education Building) V Cakes from Mr.Cake's Place M - F 5:00pm to 10:00pm Sat. 10:00am to 10:00pm Sun. 1:00pm to 10:00pm Phone 313-665-831 crazy Wisdom 206 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI Native American crafts Womanspirit Cards & incense Essential oils Flower essences Wide book selection Jewelry Healing crystals & gems Tapes Classes & Workshops 6652757 The Spirit of the Future is Now x 3 Sponsored by the Information Technology Division of the University of Michigan in association with Stores and Purchasing. ---I 'our X O S 4 I rI ;re Every textbook for every course is here.You can count on the _4 Michigan Union Bookstore for all your undergraduate and graduate texts, including medical, dental, engineering, music, and art. Thousands of used textbooks in stock, plus notebooks, school supplies, and a complete selection of Michigan clothing. I S- .\\ i i : .r o a