The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 29, 1995 - 3 I en James J. Duderstadt retires in June to return to nY the faculty, different mem- >ers of the University community will remember him in their own ways. Some will remember him fondly as the president who increased diversity on campus. Others will charge that he whittled away at students' freedoms. Many will remember Duderstadt as an innovative leader. Technology always seemed to fascinate Duderstadt, who liked to boast that he was the first University president avail- able to students and faculty 24 hours a day - via e-mail. The next few pages look back at the legacy ofJames J. Duderstadt: the high points, the low points and the many ordinary days that fell in between. President James J. Duderstadt speaks at his inauguration. He took office in September 1988. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY NEWS AND INFORMATION SERVICES Cn of campus police caused conflicts By Zachary M. Raimi Daily Staff Reporter One of President James J. Duderstadt's biggest challenges during his tenure as president was the issue of deputized police, a challenge that led to a number of student protests and rallies over several years. Cr e Stats 8fatistics from two types of crimes durig Duderstadt's presidency. 2000.-250 Larceny 20 (number- 200 at left.) 150Q - -150 on-Aggravated Assault (numbers 100 a89 -9919119219 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 In 1990, the Task Force on Campus Safety and Security is- sued several rec- ommendations for improving safety on campus, includ- ing deputization of the police force. Previously, only two University law enforcement offic- ers were depu- tized, meaning they carried guns and made arrests. Also in 1990, the Daily in September 1988, just after as- suming office, Duderstadt said, "I also, however, believe student protest is a very valuable component of an institu- tion like this and is an important part of education." Students took his words to heart. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1988, about 40 students stormed into Duderstadt's office on the second floor ofthe Fleming Administration Building, requesting a meeting that never took place. The stu- dents stayed there for 26 hours. During the week, thousands of students rallied and protested across the campus. "The campus was mobilized," said Andrew Levy, a former Daily news edi- tor who was a student at the time. "The Fleming Building turned into an armed fortress. It was unlike anything I ever saw before or after at the University." After student protests stopped, the University's police force was officially deputized under the authority of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 1, 1991. Then, in February 1992, the Univer- sity Board of Regents voted to assume control of the police force's authority. Once again, students protested, forcing the regents to relocate their meeting and hold it in closed quarters. "Some ofthe students tried to get into the Fleming Building itself and the cops showed up with clubs and there were President oversaw creation By Michelle Lee Thompson Daily Staff Reporter During his tenure, President James J. Duderstadt has overseen the imple- mentation of many policies - includ- ing the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The document serves as the University's code of non-academic conduct and has been an interim policy since Jan. 1, 1993. 4' Before the code, the University had two drafts of a Policy for Anti-Dis- crimination and Discriminatory Ha- FILEPHOTO rassment, and a drug and alcohol policy. Director The drug and alcohol policy was A student waves victory after chalking the top of the Cube in protest. arrests," recalled Pam Friedman, a 1994 University graduate. "I saw police wielding weapons and I left." Under Sherrif Michael Johnson said yesterday that Duderstadt "was sup- portive" of the transfer of power from his department to the regents. Since the transfer of power, the stu- dent protests have died down, with most rallies focusing on the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Ann Arbor Deputy Police Chief Craig Roderick said yesterday that the trans- fer of power "has been a benefit to the city and the University." Roderick said departments have avery good relationship, helping each other control crime throughout Ann Arbor. Department of Public Safety1 state Legislature passed Public Act 120, authorizing Michigan's public universi- ties to deputize their police departments. The University decided to act on the report, sparking protests from students who were concerned with the added power that the University could hold over them with a deputized police force. In an interview with The Michigan cf s at Leo Heatly said Duderstadt was easy to work with. "The president and the ex- ecutive officers are very concerned with creating a safe environment on the Uni- versity of Michigan campus and have been very supportive in our crime pre- vention efforts," he said. Since DPS has changed into regents' hands, DPS spokeswoman Beth Hall said that crime has decreased. "If you take a look at crime on campus, it has been steadily decreasingand we attribute to several factors," Hall said, including: more officers and more emphasis on crime prevention and education. Daily News Editor Lisa Dines contributed to this report. drafted to meet federal govern- ment require- ments, which neededto be inef- fect by Oct. 1, 1990. Vice President for Student Af- fairs Maureen A. Hartford said the "hate speech" policies were is- sued in the late I 980s in response to racial problems on campus. "The Univer- sity tried to ad- dress (those is- sues) through policy," Hartford said. "It was a policy1 Code Date April 1988 - Regents approve a speech code to deal with cases of harassment and discrimination. August 1989 - Policy struck down in court. September 1989- Duderstadt says he will use his power under Regent Bylaw 2.01 to discipline students in cases of harassment and discrimination. February 1990 - University announces intention to create a code of non-academic conduict. January 1993 - Code implemented. April 1995 - Regents demand the policy be rewritten. that a lot of people :e Minority Numbers The proportion of minority students on campus e during the Ouderstadt presidency.C 35 Minorities = Whites -}W to aid Uom en 335 0 n n_ I 7II li By Sco- Wood adA Program to increase minority presence has been a success By Josh White Daily Staff Reporter President James J. Duderstadt will leave many accomplishments behind when he resigns, but the Michigan Mandate will be one of the most signifi- cant. The program, which was implemented in 1987 when Duderstadt was provost, aims at increasing the number of minority students, faculty and staff at the University to better reflect society. While critics over the last six years have tried to devalue efforts of the mandate, University statis- tics show that Duderstadt's plan has been highly successful in achieving its goal. "We have gone from under 5,000 students of color (13.5 percent) in the fall of 1988 to just about 8,000 (24.2 percent) in the fall of 1994," said John Matlock, assistant vice provost and director of the Office of Academic and Multicultural Issues. "This isa reflection of Presi- dent Diderstadt's leadershin and it incluides the 25 20 0 0 15 5 5.4% 1.2%6 0 .4% 2.8% 4.2% Multicultural University in May 1994 charged Duderstadt's plan with being an unfulfilled dream after six years of its implementation. But even then, there were questions about how to measure its effectiveness. Matlock said the increase in minority enroll- ment and the enrollment of international students may bring the level of the two groups up to one third of the student population, something he con- siders as a major success. "This is a very different place than it was 15 years ago," Matlock said. "There is a richness and a feeling of change on the campus that was not there before. I just hope that the institutional com- mitment to these ideas will io beyond one person." By Scot Woods Daily News Editor Part of the legacy outgoing President James J. Duderstadt leaves the University community is the Agenda for Women - his broad-based initiative to improve the academic and social climate for female faculty, staff and students. The Agenda, announced April 15, 1994, is a philosophical directive the administration has attempted to realize through a variety of individual programs.. Under the umbrella of the Agenda fall such projects as the implementation of a sexual harassment policy, an effort to increase numbers of female faculty and staff, the formation ofa task force on violence against women and the Women in Science and Engineering living-learning program. "It's a very broad activity," Duderstadt told The Michigan Daily last year. "I've spent a lot of time meeting with various groups.", Duderstadt was lauded by colleagues for his participation in a series of more than 30 "town meetings" over the past year to promote and discuss the Agenda. Associate Provost Susan Lipshutz said that through the town meetings, "almost every woman (at the University) has come to know about the Agenda." were unhappy with," Hartford added. The first draft of the policy was struck down as unconstitutional. When Duderstadt took office, the only policy that was in place regarding student conduct was the second draft of the Policy for Anti-Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment. "It's my responsibility for the cam- pus and for protecting various ele- ments of the campus in the absence of any kind of rules or codes for student behavior," Duderstadt said in 1990. Hartford said Duderstadt acknowl- edged the problems with the "hate speech" policies and encouraged Hartford's office to prepare a more comprehensive policy - now the Statement of Student Rights and Re- sponsibilities. The current interim policy has re- ceived much criticism for being too