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ThursdayJanuary 12, 2012 - 5A
CAMPAIGN
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the campaign will start, May
said in an interview with the
Daily last fall that the campaign
will launch sometime "during
this decade."
May said the University has
embarked upon a' major fund-
raising drive every decade since
the 1940s, except the 1970s. With
the University's 2017 bicenten-
nial approaching, May said it's
likely that the campaign will
overlap with the celebrations on
campus.
"One of our greatest distinc-
tions in this new campaign is
that we're going to start the
third century," May said. "That's
a pretty good thing. One of the
things about campaigns is that
you want to appeal to tradition."
Though the campaign's official
launch maybe years inthe future,
University's deans have held dis-
cussions regarding specific goals
and have also met with Coleman,
Hanlon, the University's Board of
Regents and other officials over
the past year, May said.
Coleman said a new cancer
center at the University Hos-
pital and further collaboration
between the Ross School of Busi-
ness and the College of Engi-
neering have been discussed, but
noted these are just preliminary
ideas.
"There are all sorts of ideas
bubbling up right now, and
that's what's so exciting about
planning the campaign. We're
not there yet, but I'm just hear-
ing all these great ideas," Cole-
man said..
As goals for the campaign are
being established, the Univer-
sity's Office of Development is
laying the groundwork for the
campaign's fundraising infra-
structure. May, Baird and the
rest of the fundraising team have
begun to train the deans and
development staff in preparation
for the campaign.
Several new deans - includ-
ing Alison Davis-Blake, dean
of the Business School, and
Marie Lynn Miranda, dean of
the School of Natural Resources
and Environment - that have
joined the University since the
last campaign ended, will need
to start developing relationships
with donors, May said.
"When (deans) come in, they
need to be trained in the Michi-
gan culture," May said. "Some
need to be shored up in fund-
raising, others need to come in
and understand how Michigan
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want," Shore said. "But we want
to make sure that we're not put-
ting something in there that
somebody might not really use."
At the session held at Blake
Transit Center on Fourth Ave-
nue - Ann Arbor's main hub for
AATA buses - bus riders were
surveyed about what features
they would like in a newly built
transit center.
The surveys included dis-
cussion on improved technol-
ogy - such as a touch-screen
trip planning service with func-
tionality similar to Google Maps
and real-time arrival and depar-
ture signs. Other topics included
customer amenities like vending
machines, a USB charging station
and a food and beverage cart.
Another survey asked for rid-
ers' thoughts on a proposed floor
plan for the center. Riders who
aren't available to attend either
session may complete an online
survey to give their feedback.
Terry Black, project manager
for the construction of the new
Blake Transit Center, said the
replacement of the center is long
past due. He said the sessions will
help builders fine-tune their cur-
rent designs to meet the needs of
Ann Arbor residents.
"I think we're close to where
works."
Baird said he's the "details
guy" in terms of fundraising
training and preliminary plan-
ning for the upcoming capital
campaign. He formerly served as
a vice chancellor at the Univer-
sity's Dearborn campus and was
hired in September to lead the
campaign.
"It's really a lot about process
and strategic planning," Baird
said. "On any given day, I could
be consulting on an issue with
units to bolster their fundraising.
teams. It's very much an internal
planning and strategic planning
process and role."
May and Baird agreed that
there were areas that the Uni-
versity could improve on from
the previous campaign - most
notably in donor stewardship.
According to Baird, in order for
donors to feel like they're actual-
ly making a difference with their
contributions, it's critical for the
University to ensure that they're
involved with finding a perfect
cause to donate to the University.
"They want to provide help
and support," Baird said. "That's
another thing that campaigns do
- they help organize and galva-
nize the volunteers because they
have this sense of urgency."*
More than 365,000 donors
contributed to the last campaign,
but May said the University will
need to identify individuals who
have not previously donated to
the University. He added that the
University will continue to seek
pledges from international and
non-alumni donors.
Though the economic outlook
of the country is uncertain, May
said economic conditions aren't
his top concern when deciding
when to launch the effort.
"Truthfully, some of the
richest people who went to the
University of Michigan are not
hurting, and those are the people
we'll ask for (contributions),"
May said.
Coleman said the University
is constantly in need of donors
and is always looking to improve
itself, regardless of the state of
the economy.
"The two most important
contributions made to this Uni-
versity were made during the
depth of the Depression - the
Law Quadrangle and the Rack-
ham Graduate School," Cole-
man said. "Those gifts - and
they were huge gifts at the time
- were made at a time when
the prospects of this nation
looked horrible at the time. You
can't stop. You can't predict the
future."
we need to be with the design
of (the center), but we're look-
ing to get some input on minor
tweaks we could make," Black
said. "We've had a high level of
(input) ... we've had it internally
and we've done a customer sur-
vey before, but we want the rid-
ers' input as well."
Ann Arbor resident Jamie Lee,
a regular bus rider who often
uses the Blake Transit Center,
said she thinks an upgraded cen-
ter was definitely needed.
"It could be more accommo-
dating," Lee said. "I think that
there's a lot of things that are
missing."
Lee said the current center
isn't sufficient for a city like Ann
Arbor.
"I feel like it doesn't neces-
sarily meet up with Ann Arbor's
expectations of what a bus cen-
ter should be like, especially
since it's such a moving city," Lee
added.
At yesterday's session, Lee
offered several ideas for the new
center.
"I would definitely recom-
mend it having more room for
people - it's really cramped
and crowded in here," Lee said.
"There should be more accessi-
bility because there are disabled
people that take the bus and the
one door on the far side of the
building isn't enough. It should
also have extended hours, with a
safer place for people to sit."
BREAK tion and swift responses to the
rEmaewater line break in the release.
From Page 1A "We want to thank and rec-
ognize doctors and staff who
dren's and Von Voigtlander came together to assist during
Women's Hospital. this situation," Wicha said in
Areas of the Cancer Cen- the release.
ter that suffered more severe Wicha added that the coop-
flooding, like the east end of eration between the faculty and
Level Bt, will remain closed staff allowed the University to
until at least the end of this maintain a high level of patient
week, according to an UMHS care.
press release. "We have. dozens of phy-
Yesterday, as workers tried to sicians and staff working
cease the flow of the water and to ensure that our patients
begin cleanup yesterday, UMHS receive the best care with as
staff rescheduled appointments little inconvenience as possible.
for chemotherapy infusion Everyone is pitching in," he said
therapy at the Cancer Center, in the release.
according to the release. Some Marcy Waldinger, chief
infusions were also relocated to administrative officer at the
the Mott Children's Hospital. Cancer Center, also thanked the
. The evacuation of the can- University's faculty and staff of
cer center on Tuesday was also the accommodating buildings
carried out with little impact in the release.
to patients, according to the "We are also fortunate that
release. The center continued we could use space at the new
"high-priority care" with the children's and women's hos-
use of emergency power. pital," Waldinger said. "We're
Max S. Wicha, director of grateful for the staff there for
the cancer center, expressed accommodating additional
gratitude for efficient coopera- patients."
mineral-deficient patients don't
SHORTAGES - have access to selenium, which
From Page 1A plays a role in the functioning of
the thyroid gland.
which are delivered by sterile Sweet said there are many
injection. Sweet said many of potential reasons for drug
the medications in shortages shortages-there may be a lim-
at UMHS are sterile injections ited supply of raw materials
used in routine hospital proce- of a drug, or a manufacturer's
dures, such as pain medication, production line may not have
neuromuscular blockers and passed inspection by the FDA.
electrolytes. "Even if there are backup
Barb Higgins, assistant suppliers, they're usually not
director of pharmacy services able to supply those quantities,
and an author of the study, or at the rate that is needed
said drug shortages have also to supply the entire country,"
impacted those in the outpa- Sweet said. "There are many
tient setting, though to a lesser drugs for which there may be
degree than inpatients, noting only one manufacturer."
that prescription drugs like Sweet said the outlook in
Adderall have become more the near future for an increase
expensive and harder to attain, in drug levels looks grim.
Higgins added that the Uni- However, she noted that fed-
versity is dealing with short- eral legislation currently being
ages of about 40 medications. considered may require manu-
While alternative medica- facturers to provide advance
tions for common symptoms notice ifa drug will potentially
like nausea may be easily acces- become in shortage in order to
sible, Sweet said problems arise better assist patients.
when patients can't find medi- "There's no one solution
cation for more serious condi- that will fix the problem, and
tions like mineral deficiency. As so coming at the problem from
an example, Sweet explained many different angles, I think
that the impact of drug shortag- is what's going to have to hap-
es can be "considerable" when pen," Sweet said.
matched the theme of the res-
CFr etaurant better than the style
From Page 1A of the former building on East
Washington Street.
are expected to be completed The sign posted outside Caf6
next month, according to a sign Habana also said the transition
currently posted on the door is being made to better benefit
of the business. Cafe Habana the community.
is expected to open at its new "What would you do if the
location on Main Street this popularity of your restaurant
summer. was unable to meet the demand
Dan Glazer, general man- for customer seating?" the sign .
ager for both stores, said that reads. "Blue Tractor BBQ &
while the restaurants experi- Brewery is solving the problem
enced a fall in sales due to eco- by expanding into the adjoining
nomic struggles in 2010, their space currently home to Caf
combined sales in 2011 showed Habana."
a 19-percent increase from the The sign further states that
year before. Based on the suo- Blue Tractor's interior will
cess, Glazer said the owners receive a renovation, and the
wanted to expand and cultivate restaurant will implement a sec-
the restaurants. and smoker and a hot deli case
"Overall, we can't com- for take out.
plain," Glazer said. "There are Pharmacy student Sha-
a lot of restaurants closing and ron Park said she visited Caf6
we're doing fine enough to stay Habana once before with a
going." friend, and despite her being
Glazer added that the design underdressed, she said the wait-
of the new building on Main ers were very welcoming and
Street was a deciding factor in provided exceptional service.
moving Cafe Habana, rather LSA senior Han Qi said that
than Blue Tractor, noting that he has visited Cafe Habana
the new location has a perfect several times, and is excited
basement for salsa dancing - the restaurant will continue to
a popular event Cafe Habana operate.
holds every Thursday. "I am glad it will still be open
Glazer further noted that the even if the menu has less to
style of the Main Street space offer," he said.
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