Physical Plant tradesworker John Presto installs a new crosswalk sign along Commonwealth Avenue. About 90 of the warning signs have been put up in recent weeks as part of an ongoing campaign to promote pedestrian safety. (Stan Sherer photo)

Proposed rules on research data criticized
A proposed policy on retention of and access to research data was the subject of an extensive debate at the Nov. 2 Faculty Senate meeting.

Chancellor details progress on strategic plan
Chancellor David K. Scott presented highlights of the campus's accomplishments over the last six years to the Faculty Senate Nov. 2 in a retrospective of the campus' "Strategic Action" plan.

$2.5m bequest from alumna will establish chair in Economics
Alumna Mildred Barber, a former economist with the U.S. Department of Labor for 30 years, has bequeathed $2.5 million to the University for the creation of a chair in Economics named after her mother, Helen Sheridan.

Anti-Semitic writings sent to faculty
Faculty in at least 10 departments recently received a pair of mailings they characterize as anti-Semitic. The mailings, from anonymous sources, appeared in faculty mailboxes about a week apart in late October.

Page: 'Appropriate' action taken in off-campus work case
Following an internal audit of allegations that University resources were used by Physical Plant employees to do work at a campus administrator's house this past summer, the vice chancellor for Administration and Finance said last week that "appropriate" personnel actions have been taken in the matter, but said those actions are confidential.

Committee to examine mission and chart future of foundation
Members of the University of Massachusetts Foundation at Amherst have decided to form an ad hoc committee to examine the foundation's role and determine its future direction in support of the campus.

Classics student wins prize for Web article
Anne Starkey, a Master of Arts in Teaching student in the Classics Department, recently received a Bronze Chalice award from AbleMedia for her submission on "Roman Living" published on the Classics Technology Center on the Web.