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2000
Campus Chronicle
Daniel Fitzgibbons, Editor
205 Munson Hall
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003
Campus to Join
Sweatshop-Monitoring Organization
Chancellor David K. Scott has accepted the recommendation of the Licensing
Code of Conduct Review Committee and will order that the campus apply
for membership in the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC).
ALANA
Applications Steady
Under New Admissions System
The percentage of African-American, Latino, Asian and Native American
(ALANA) students applying to the campus for the fall of 2000 has remained
virtually the same as last year under new admissions procedures announced
in January. The percentage of ALANA students accepted is also holding
steady, University officials say.
Most
Effects of Computer Bug
Blunted by Countermeasures
The Office of Information Technologies has been using its new virus-scanning
software to block the infamous "ILOVEYOU" virus and its variants from
entering University computers through campus mail hubs.
OIT
to Offer Free Virus-Scanning Software
to Campus Community
The Office of Information Technologies is making free virus-scanning software
available to the campus community beginning May 22, according to Kenyon
Fairey, director of Help Desk Services.
Farewell
Reception for "X-Files" Professor Anne Simon May 15
A campuswide reception to bid farewell to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
professor Anne Simon is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 15 at the
University Club (formerly known as the Faculty Club). All members of the
University community are invited
GEO
Bids to Represent
Continuing Ed. Instructors
The Graduate Employees Organization has submitted a petition to organize
the approximately 300 graduate students, faculty and adjunct faculty who
teach credited courses in the Division of Continuing Education.
Awards
Honor Top-Notch Teachers, Researchers, Advisors
As the academic year draws to an end, many administrators, faculty
and staff are taking time this week to honor outstanding efforts in teaching,
research, academic advising and outreach.
Muthukumar
Named to Barrett Chair
in Polymer Science
Professor Murugappan Muthukumar has been appointed to the Wilmer D. Barrett
Chair in Polymer Science and Engineering.
Grant
Allows Classes to View
Topkapi Exhibit
Through a grant from the Palace Arts Foundation, 21 students traveled
May 5 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. to view the landmark
exhibition, "Palace of Gold and Light: Treasures from the Topkapi, Istanbul."
Penney
Announces Resignation
Faced with a performance review that opposed her reappointment, Boston
campus Chancellor Sherry Penney announced May 5 that she will step down
from her post in January.
Bulger
Named President and CEO
of UMass Foundation
President William M.
Bulger has been named chief executive officer and president of the University
of Massachusetts Foundation, an independent, non-profit corporation that
coordinates the University's fund-raising efforts and manages its $138
million endowment.
Campus invited to bid farewell to Joe Wayne
ONLINE EDITION
Vol. 15, Issue 32
May 12, 2000
