Sanford Robertson, a founding partner of Francisco Partners, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Law degree. Francisco Partners is a private equity firm that focuses on investments in technology and technology-related businesses. Robertson holds both a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University. Robert Shiller, an American Nobel laureate, economist and professor will be awarded an hon- orary Doctor of Science degree. Shiller currently serves as a Ster- ling professor of economics at Yale University and as a professor of finance and fellow at the Interna- tional Center for Finance at Yale School of Management. He will also be delivering the Spring Commencement address for the Rackham Graduate School. Shiller wrote a New York Times bestseller, “Irrational Exuber- ance,” which warned of a future economic decline. He served as the vice president of the American Economic Association in 2005 and is the co-founder and chief econo- mist of the investment manage- ment firm MacroMarkets LLC. He graduated from the University with a B.A. in 1967 and earned a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972. A distinguished scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the U.S. Institute of Peace, as well as a contributing writer for The New Yorker magazine, Robin Wright will be awarded an honorary Doc- tor of Humane Letters. Wright was selected as the journalist of the year in 2004 by the Ameri- can Academy of Diplomacy, and has reported from more than 140 countries. Wright, who was born in Ann Arbor, is a graduate of the Univer- sity and the daughter of a Univer- sity law professor. Tadataka Yamada will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree for his work as a gastro- enterologist and pharmaceutical researcher. He is the executive vice president and chief medi- cal and scientific officer of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. As a gastroenterology scholar, Yamada has written over 150 manuscripts on the topic. Before joining Takeda, he was the president of the Global Health Program at the Bill and Melin- da Gates Foundation where he led efforts to create health tools for the developing world. After receiving a B.A. from Stanford University, he completed his med- ical degree at New York Universi- ty. He trained in gastroenterology at the UCLA School of Medicine. Schlissel will also deliver his first graduation address in the Big House since his appointment as University president last January. 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He is also known for a collaborative novel Good Omens. He finished the last installment of Discworld in 2014, just before he entered the final stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. Rap and racism BY JULIA DOYLE THE FILTER Feminist research WHAT: A panel of University faculty will discuss and reflect on how feminism has redirected their field in the last 20 years. WHO: Institute for Research on Women and Gender WHEN: Today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: 2239 Lane Hall #Black Lives Matter WHAT: The session will review the history of racism in the Detroit police force, including recent incidents. WHO: Residential College WHEN: Today from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: 1405 East Quad Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. Power of food WHAT: American Culture Prof. Matt Stiffler will discuss how food shapes a shared identity diaspora in Arab, Middle Eastern and North African communities. WHO: Trotter Multicultural Center WHEN: Today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WHERE: Trotter Multicultural Center Social media in job search WHAT:The workshop will explore how to use social media to expand networking reach for a more successful job search. WHO: The Career Center WHEN: Today from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: 1028 Dana Building TUESDAY: Campus Voices THURSDAY: Twitter Talk FRIDAY: Photos of the Week WEDNESDAY: In Other Ivory Towers MONDAY: This Week in History Business representatives say Detroit is on the rise 21 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (MARCH 22, 1994) ‘U’ tries, fails to ban Hash Bash CONNOR BADE/Daily Katana Ngala, a Zuzu Acrobats entertainer, performs as part of The African Students Association Show at the Michigan Theater on Friday. HOW LOW CAN YOU GO The University attempt- ed to ban Hash Bash four times out of the five years prior, but all four times a judge ruled in favor of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, who organized Hash Bash. In previous years, the University also tried to charge a fee to use the Diag and cover the costs of secu- rity, cleanup and electrical expenses. The ruling judge ordered NORML to pay $1,400 of the $9,400 pro- posed by the University. Adam Brook, spokes- person for the Ann Arbor chapter of NORML, pre- dicted that the upcoming Hash Bash would feature a “teach-in” about marijuana legalization and he wanted the event to become “an act of civil disobedience.” 30 years ago this week (March 16, 1985) A male living in East Quad Residence Hall with a skin rash was isolated and observed because of the possibility that he had con- tracted measles. Though Robert Winfield, assistant director of health services, said the resi- dent didn’t appear to have measles, but the student was not allowed to leave his room except to use the bathroom, and meals were brought up to him from the cafeteria. These cautionary poli- cies came after 11 people contracted measles on the medical campus and in East Quad. Every patient recov- ered. A campus-wide drive to inoculate students against measles led to the vaccina- tion of about 300 people in free clinics in South Quad Residence Hall and West Quad Residence Hall the day before. —NEALA BERKOWSKI Meet the farmers WHAT: Michigan Dining will hold an event at South Quad for students and faculty who want to learn how sustainable food is produced and procured for University dining. WHO: Michigan Dining WHEN: Today from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ancient Rome in silent cinema WHAT: University College London Prof. Maria Wyke will discuss the portrayal of and the fascination with ancient Rome in silent cinema in France, Italy, and the United States. WHO: LSA WHEN: Today from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Keene Theater, East Quad MADELINE BATH/Daily Jason Raznick, the CEO of Benzinga, speaks as a panelist as part of the CSG Commission Event at the Ross School of Business Friday. Speakers talk about their role in the city’s revitalization By LEA GIOTTO Daily Staff Reporter Representatives from the Detroit Pistons and the Detroit Tigers con- vened on campus Friday for “Per- spective Detroit,” an event aimed at changed perceptions about the city. Sponsored by the Central Stu- dent Government’s Commission on Detroit Engagement, the event featured discussion of several busi- nesses and organizations growing their presence in Detroit. LSA freshman Rohin Patel, the commission’s chair, said the idea for the event after hearing how people reacted to his working in the city. “People were pretty surprised at the fact that I did work in Detroit because they thought it was too dangerous and things like that,” Patel said. “That kind of got me thinking that a lot of students at the University don’t necessarily know about the opportunities in the city and it would be great to hold an event that raises aware- ness about them.” The event featured speakers from the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Fox Sports Detroit and the financial media company Benz- inga. Before LSA freshman Dylan Bennett introduced the speakers, he discussed several challenges facing the city, including crime, aging infrastructure, inadequate transit and blight. Bennett explained how in the mid-2000s, as Detroit lost money, the police department lost resources and crime rose. At its worst, police were solving only 8.7 percent of Detroit’s crimes. This, in part, was due to a lack of police cruisers and their response time being a full hour. Bennett also mentioned The Detroit Connector, the bus route that runs from the Ann Arbor to Detroit in an effort to better con- nect the two cities. “This is revolutionizing the rela- tionship the University of Michi- gan has with the city of Detroit,” Bennett said. During the event, the panelists discussed how they believed their companies were contributing to Detroit’s revival. “The Tigers are a vital part of the center of Detroit,” Ron Wade, direc- tor of marketing for the Detroit Tigers, said. “Sports tends to be the one thing that unites various parts of the city and suburbs, and the Tigers have a big role in that.” Nick Bartolone, senior director of advertisement for the Detroit Pistons, explained why the team’s special Sunday jerseys sport “Motor City.” “The league launched this initia- tive to have this ‘pride jersey,’ ” he said. “What’s more prideful for us than Motor City, right?” Lauren Pober, director of mar- keting at Fox Sports Detroit, said by talking about Detroit on the air during sports games, the company generates business interest in the city from listeners. The only speaker not involved in sports was Jason Raznick, the CEO of Benzinga, a financial media com- pany. The company is currently based out of Southfield, but is in the process of relocating to Detroit. When asked why he is moving his company, Raznick explained that he believes in Detroit. “Detroit started this big nation- al resonance turnaround story,” Raznick said. “People like turn- around stories. They like come- backs. People want to be a part of something bigger than just a little company.” Bennett said he believes the Uni- versity can be an important partner for revitalization efforts in the city. “The University of Michigan, with its abundance of resources and world-class account, has the opportunity to have a huge role in the development and restructur- ing of a great American city that’s 40 minutes away,” Bennett said. “That’s an opportunity that no other university has, and it’s one that we really can’t afford to give up.” READ MORE NEWS CONTENT ONLINE AT MICHIGANDAILY.COM