The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 5A BAND From Page 1A in conducting from the Univer- sity of Oklahoma. Pasquale said he didn't expect a promotion, which was first pri- vately discussed about two weeks ago after the Outback Bowl. "I was shocked, I was in awe, and I was exhilarated," Pasquale said. "(It is) such an exciting piece of information; I'll tell you - I was just thrilled." Pasquale added that because he is close friends with Boerma, the change in leadership should be a "seamless" transition. He does not intend on making any real changes to the way the band performs, which he said is already quite respectable. "The performance standards are so high and the tradition and legacy are so great," Pasquale said. "I just hope that I can main- taiA those while trying to incor- porate a couple things that will keep us current and modern." Pasquale said he will con- sider input from band members, donors and the Athletic Depart- ment as he takes his new post. "In the past five years I have relied heavily on the feedback and guidance of our students ... for their creative ideas and cre- ative outlets," Pasquale said. "The students here are smarter than any I've encountered any- where. The talent level on this campus - the work ethic, drive, and professionalism - sets all kinds of standards. There is no better place on earth, I truly believe that. I am so excited to be able to stay at a place I love." PROVOST From Page 1A MT&D sophomore Gabrielle Lewis, a board member on the assembly, said the event marked the first time any provost at the University has visited and dis- cussed these issues with the stu- dents of the school. Lewis said she hopes the stu- dent government will allow oth- ers to feel more confident and willing to collaborate within the University. The talk with Hanlon and Vice Provost Martha Pollack was also the first event ever hosted by the assembly. Jonathan Hulting- Cohen, an MT&D graduate stu- ,dent and president of the CSA, said the creation of the assembly served as a reason to hold the event. "One of the main purposes of the group is to connect students and their ideas with the admin- istration so that they could help," said Hulting-Cohen. The new assembly hopes to create more collaboration among students within the school and also with the University, he said. It is composed of students repre- senting each deportment in the school and was created by Melo- dy Racine, the school's associate dean for academic affairs. Hanlon and Pollack gave a PowerPoint presentation out- lining the priorities, pressures and responsibilities the Univer- sity faces regarding the budget. Hanlon primarily spoke of the University's strive for academic excellence, access and afford- ability for students in addition to budget constraint. "I know all of you are con- cerned about the costs of higher education, and we are too," Han- lon said. Hanlon said access and affordability for higher educa- tion have become a major policy issue across the nation. Tuition has gone up at universities due LSA sophomore Jacob Swan- son, a trumpet player, said the marching band members in attendance at a meeting Wednes- day burst into applause after Haithcock announced the new band director. Swanson added that Pasquale was "the perfect choice" for the position. "The fact that he was the assis- tant director of bands makes it a really natural and smooth transi- tion because he had Dr. Boerma to help him along with the tran- sition," Swanson said. "He knows the tradition of the marching band, and I think he has a lot of great ideas in store for making it innovative and bringing new qualities to the band to add on to its already great legacy." LSA freshman Matt Cloutier, also a trumpet player, said he wasn't surprised to hear Pasquale was named director. "He is incredible leader and really does a good job with con- necting with the kids," Cloutier said. Engineering sophomore Elayne Thomas, a piccolo player, said Pasquale will bring "a new outlook" to the band. She added that his previous experience gives him insight into "how the band runs and what motivates us." "I knew that he would defi- nitely make a great band direc- tor and he would instantly adjust to the position," Thomas said. "I think he has more attention to the details of music - more than Dr. Boerma did - so I think that will overall increase our sound out on the field and when we're sitting." Pasquale will assume the new position June 1. to wages dropping, family size increasing and decline in state appropriations for public univer- sities. In 1960, the University received S0 percent of its money from the state; currently it receives 17 percent, Hanlon said. Hanlon added that the Univer- sity has been making efforts to aid this problem by prioritizing certain efforts in building reno- vations and lowering expenses per year by $235 million. "The School of Music, The- atre & Dance is one of the gems on this campus," Hanlon added. "You guys are remarkably tal- ented and you have an incredibly creative energy to the c'ulture on this campus." MT&D sophomore Ji Hoon Kang said he attended the event to learn about information that is not at the forefront of his con- cerns. "I think (the budget) is very important to cover just because it raises a lot questions," Kang said. "I'm very glad that I went." However, MT&D sophomore Elizabeth Raynes and MT&D junior Elizabeth Williams said they were disappointed with the information presented at the event. "It was frustrating because this was supposed to be for MT&D, and all of the figures that he gave us were very general and based on the entire (University)," Williams said. "I understand that we're not the largest and we're not the most expensive, but I just didn't really feel like he was trying to cater to us." Raynes, an out-of-state student who works a full-time job while taking classes, asked Hanlon about merit-based scholarships for students in the school. She was told to talk to someone in the school's department. "It's incredibly difficult to come here to focus on my educa- REGENTS From Page 1A president and secretary of the University. The trip was also the first official function for newly elected Regents Mark Bernstein and Shauna Ryder Diggs. Regent Katherine White was the only member of the board not in atten- dance. "We're very interested in issues related to the future of education, particularly public higher education - the chal- lenges, the opportunities - and we have an opportunity in meet- ing out there," Coleman said in December. "They all have a per- spective that is very interesting. There is no way I could get those people to come out here." California is perhaps the epi- center of the struggles facing higher education. Over the last decade, the University of Cali- fornia system has faced' enor- mous decreases in state support. According to UC spokeswoman Dianne Klein, the state of Cali- fornia contributed only 37 per- cent of the cost of educating a student for the current school year. While the specific topics dis- cussed were not made public, Birgeneau said his time with the regents and executive officers covered topics such as prospects for public universities across the country, budget challenges, streamlining administration costs, competition for the best faculty and financial aid for SEARCH From Page 1A Administrators on the com- mittee include E. Royster Harper, vice president for student affairs; Debra Kowich, interim associate vice president and deputy gener- al counsel for the Health System Legal Office and Gary Krenz, special counsel to the University President. Nancy Diehl, retired chief of the trial division at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, and Ann Arbor Police Chief John Seto come to the committee with law enforcement experience. Faculty members on the com- undergraduates. Birgeneau said Berkeley has worked to combine its purchas- ing with the University of Cali- fornia, San Francisco in order to save money on large orders, among other administrative cost changes. Overall, Birgeneau said a "pessimistic" estimate was sav- ings of $70 million per year as a result cost-savings programs. The issue of declining fed- eral support for research fund- ing was also a primary focus of conversation. Birgeneau added that he was "optimistic" about the future of research fund- ing in light of President Barack Obama's inaugural address. Pri- vate partnerships with industry and foundations could also pro- vide a new source of revenue, albeit one much smaller than the support that the federal govern- ment gives for basic research. "Federal money is important, but we get a lot of money from different foundations," Birge- neau said. "I would say we are trying to diversify our research base in the same way we diver- sify everything else." The regents also met with Rus- sell, who is leading the Google's foray into "massive open online courses." At the Sept. meeting of the Board of Regents, some mem- bers expressed hesitation about the University of Michigan being involved in Coursera, a MOOC provider. The University does not cur- rently charge for the online courses it provides, but Vice Provost Martha Pollack told the mittee include Chemistry Prof. Mark Banaszak-Holl and Busi- ness Prof. Kathleen Sutcliffe. Lisa Connolly, project manag- er in the Office of the President, will act as Coleman's liaison to the search. University spokesperson Rick Fitzgerald said the application review process will begin imme- diately on a rolling basis. "They are going to move as quickly as possible, but it's just more important to pick the right person than to stick with a strict time frame," Fitzgerald said. Fitzgerald said search com- mittee members were selected to represent the community-at- large that will be affected by cam- regents that instituting a fee ser- vice for continuing education and professional development programs was an option for the future. Birgeneau said Berkeley's main priority with MOOCs cen- tered on providing "technol- ogy-assisted education" to its on-campus population as well as some offerings for the general public. "We're doing this to improve education, not to make money," Birgeneau said. The regents also discussed how to handle a presidential transition. Coleman is set to retire in 2014 and a search for her replacement will likely begin this year. Birgeneau, who is set to step down in'the middle of 2013, said the charge of a public university president is to assemble a compe- tent leadership team, have solidi- fied personal values, withstand "buffeting" from state politics and media and fundraise effec- tively. "I'm a strong believer in the 'no-jerk' policy," Birgeneau said. Regent Julia Darlow (D-Ann Arbor) noted that the sessions with Birgeneau and others made her appreciative of the Univer- sity's efforts to contain costs. She added that careful planning over the last decade has positioned the University's finances in a good place. "We've been timely in looking at cost containment and making some very significant changes over several years now," Darlow pus safety and security. "They represent a broad spec- trum of the University com- munity as well as the broader .community because this posi- tion also would interact with the broader community, so it's a blend," Fitzgerald said. "It's a little bit different from most of the search committees which include members of the cam- pus community but this one is broader than that because of that reason." The Spelman & Johnson Group, an executive search firm, will assist the search committee in suggesting possible candidates for the office. Fitzgerald said the group is looking for candidates said. "It's contributed tremen- dously to the stability that we have right now (and) in contrast to what California has gone through, we can be very proud of what the University has right now." Birgeneau also spoke to the regents about programs that Cal- ifornia sponsors to defray costs of attendance for lower- and mid- dle-income students. California currently pays the entire tuition cost for a student whose family makes a combined income of less than $80,000 per year and quali- fies for financial aid. Darlowsaidshe wasimpressed by the support that California provides, but she believes the University of Michigan is com- petitive in the amount of finan- cial aid it awards. "My commitment here is to the reduction to net tuition cost - and I stress the word 'net' - cost for middle and lower income students," Darlow said. In the University's 'Record Update, Board of Regents Chair- man Laurence Deitch (D-Bloom- field Hills) saidthe meetings with donors in California were impor- tant to building long-standing relationships with the University. California has the largest alumni population of any state outside of Michigan and is the second-high- est donor state. "Our meetings with donors are critically important to the future of the university," Deitch said. "There's a great deal of sup- port here in southern California for the University of Michigan." within and outside the Univer- sity. DPSS was created in Oct. 2012 in order to develop a more inte- grated approach to safety and security and to improve effi- cacy and consistency in incident response procedures. Security functions that were previously embedded within different Uni- versity vice presidential areas were unified in order to achieve this goal. The comprehensive security department just announced new titles for the departments under the division in the hopes that new nomenclature helps commu- nity members better understand the different departments' roles. FORD From Page 1A first day of orientation in 1931, and by their senior year both were starting members of the football team. When the deci- sion to bench Ward became clear, Gerald was so "disgusted" that he walked into Harry Kripke's office, the head football coach at the time, and quit. At Ward's request, however, Gerald played the game, taking his frustration out on a mouthy member of the opposing team and devoting his tackle to Ward. After a screening of the film, speakers at the event - including Steve Ford and Ward's grandson, Buzz Thomas - shared their per- sonal memories about growing up under their fathers' influence. Steve remarked that his father rarelytold the story of his protest against the racial injustice Ward suffered. 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