Campus community sizes up first finalist for chancellor
Promising to be the campus's "chief fund-raiser, enthusiast and cheerleader" if she is appointed chancellor, University at Buffalo provost Elizabeth Capaldi capped a marathon day of interviews and closed-door meetings with a public forum where she was peppered with questions about topics ranging from research to childcare to student protests.

Employee health costs continue upward trend
Some of the fallout of the state's uncertain fiscal situation will come home next week when public employees receive details of higher health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

Senate: Boost Writing Program, but not at expense of others
The campus administration should provide the Writing Program with additional funds but do so without taking money from other academic programs, according to the Faculty Senate.

College heads state concern for University
Expressing "deep concern" over the financial difficulties facing the University and the state, the leaders of the Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges are urging their faculty and staff to identify ways the institutions can help the University weather the fiscal storm.

Senate to weigh childcare issue
The Faculty Senate is scheduled to receive a special report from the Status of Women Council regarding a proposal to oppose the decision to eliminate University Child Care and a progress report when it meets April 11 at 3:30 in 227 Herter.