~btfficIiga40aIF Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 15,2014 michigandaily.com ADMISSIONS Applicants increase in 2013 early action pool Documentarian Cynthia Wade speaks at Michigan Theatre during the kickoff to the Michigan Center for the Education of Women 50th anniversary.v CEW celebrates 50 years Four percent increase amounts to 23,000 Common App. submissions By MICHAEL SUGERMAN Daily StaffReporter "Congratulations!" Andrew Boland, a senior at Rockford High School, located about 200 miles west of Ann Arbor, cracked a smile as he read the first word of the e-mail from University Admissions, announcing his acceptance. "I was really excited because Michigan was the place that I've always wanted to go," Boland said. "It's a prestigious school, it's where I want to be, and I'm happy to be going there." Boland was one of nearly 23,000 early action applicants, marking a 4-percent increase from last year's batch of pro- spective students. Last year, the University received about 22,000 early applicants - a larger bump from the previous 19,000 early-action applicants. Complete data detailing the number of applicants admitted, deferred and denied will not be available until the admissions process is complete. Ted Spencer, associate vice provost and executive director of undergraduate admissions, wrote in a statement that early action gives applicants more time to evaluate their prospec- tive options - which may con- tribute to its popularity. "Applicants appreciate know- ing about their admission sta- tus before the semester break," Spencer wrote. The University moved from using a custom application to the Common Application in 2010, resulting in a much larger number of applicants, according to Spencer. "(It) makes it very conve- nient for students to apply to more than one of their top choice schools," Spencer said. See APPLICANTS, Page 3A Event begins yearlong series of commemorative events, programs By PAULA FRIEDRICH Daily StaffReporter The Center for the Educa- tion of Women began a year- long celebration of its 50th anniversary with a screening of short films by and about women Tuesday evening. The films were followed by a dis- cussion with documentary filmmaker Cynthia Wade, who won a 2008 Academy Award for "Freeheld." Speaking to the crowd gath- ered in the Michigan Theatre, Christina Whitman, vice pro- vost for academic and faculty affairs, urged the generations of supporters and benefactors to solidify and expand on the CEW's gains over the past 50 years. When the CEW was estab- lished in1964, it served women who had come to Ann Arbor with a spouse and were look- ing to start or continue their higher education. In the early 1960s, that desire came with hurdles both within and out- side of the University. Admis- sions and hiring policies were often still explicitly gender biased, and balancing fam- ily with a professional life was difficult. "It's hard to take seriously in some ways the kind of views in the 1960s about women, but they were certainly very real at the time," said Carol Hollens- head, who was CEW's director from 1988 to 2008. During Hollenshead's time at the CEW, the center advised the University on policies See CELEBRATE, Page 3A CAMPUS LIFE Host of events planned for MLK holiday 4-0 IN THE BIG TEN 7 Speakers, student ofgs. to pay tribute to national hero By ARIANA ASSAF Daily StaffReporter Although the national holi- day celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s work only lasts one day, the University's MLK Sym- posium has scheduled a wide variety of events that will last throughout this month to com- memorate King's legacy. This year, the symposium's theme focuses on the ideas of how power, justice and love operate in America, and how ideas about them have changed over time. The symposium is orga- nized through the University's Office of Academic Multicul- tural Initiatives and combines the efforts of faculty, staff, stu- dents and community members to bring in speakers and host discussions inspired by King's ideals. Lumas Helaire, assistant director for the Office of Aca- demic Multicultural tnitiatives and chair of the MLK Sympo- sium, said the theme "heal the divide" arose when planners discussed how King's work evolved during the years before he was assassinated. Last year's symposium focused on the 50th anniver- sary of King's historic "I Have A Dream" speech. This year aims to address the subsequent actions he took to fight racism and injustice. "King worked largely to bridge the divide between dif- ferent groups and races that come from traumatic events in history," Helaire said. "It's great to be a part of something that honors one of our national heroes." The event's website lists 19 different exhibitions, lectures, discussions and a poetry slam, all in celebration of the holi- day. The program will begin on Monday. Activist and performer See HOLIDAY, Page 3A Sophomore forward Glenn Robinson 1ll helped Michigan achieve its sixth win ina row during the Michigan vs. Penn State game on Tuesday. Michigan won 80-67. RESIDENCE HALLS Diversity Peer Educators reflect on 4 years of work PHILANTHROPY Alumgives $1M to'U' Pharmacy scholarships Gift to help fund donor's namesake fellowship program By BRIE WINNEGA Daily StaffReporter The gifts keep on rolling in. The University's College of Pharmacy received a $1 million donation from Dr. Dinesh Patel and his wife Kalpana Patel on Jan. 13. The gift will be added to theaChhotubhai and Savita- ben Patel Fellowships, which were created by the Patel fam- ily in 2005 to fund scholarships for graduate students in the College of Pharmacy. The donation comes as part of the University's Victors for Michigan fundraising cam- paign, which aims to raise $4 billion overall. The University's previous campaign, The Michi- gan Difference, concluded in 2008 with $3.2 billion raised - surpassing its original goal of $2.5 billion. The Pharmacy School hopes See PHARMACY, Page 3A Alumni and ing officials to celebrate the final ceremony for its 40th volunteers look to year anniversary Tuesday night. the future DPE promotes social justice issues, protection and inclu- By JULIA LISS sion for all students within DAily StaffReporter the residence halls and assist in finding resolutions to bias The Diversity Peer Educa- incidents. tors program hosted group Guests were treated to din- members, students and hous- ner and music before speakers discussed the impact DPE has on students as a resource, as it provides students with a safe space in the face of adversity as a result of their race, sexual orientation or any other issues with identity. A variety of brief lectures, poems and songs all addressed DPE and the indi- viduality it promotes. University alum No8l Gor- See DIVERSITY, Page 3A WEATHER HI: 23 TOMORROW L: 17 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-418-4115 ore-mail news@michigandaily.com and let us know. 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