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Professor sees inequity, little change, in post-Katrina school reform
Can a devastating flood set the stage for the transformation of a school system? Many saw an opportunity to find out in New Orleans in the wake of hurricane Katrina last August. The state took over most of the city’s schools and began an effort to reopen as many as possible as charter schools. Full story

Four-day Katrina 'Summit' at UI, elsewhere, strives for postive change

Promotions, tenure announced
In July, the UI Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions that became effective at the beginning of the 2006-2007 appointment year. Full listing (in PDF format) compiled for the July trustees meeting.

Trustees discuss Global Campus, new online degree program
“The time has come to write a next major chapter in the development of the University of Illinois,” President B. Joseph White told the UI Board of Trustees at its Sept. 7 meeting in Urbana. White proposed doing that by implementing an extensive online degree program, tentatively known as the Global Campus. White and Chester Gardner, special assistant to the president for the Global Campus, outlined the initiative, which would offer degree programs primarily over the Web to qualified students. Full story

Global Campus, Chief Illiniwek discussed Sept. 11
About 100 people packed the third floor of Levis Faculty Center on Sept. 11 for the Urbana-Champaign Senate’s Annual Meeting of the Faculty, during which the Global Campus online degree initiative and Chief Illiniwek dominated discussion. Full story

Private gifts to university increase by 22 percent
Gifts to the UI and the UI Foundation for the fiscal year that ended June 30 totaled $184.9 million, an increase of more than $33 million over the previous year, according to Stephen K. Rugg, UI chief financial officer and treasurer of the foundation. Of the $184.9 million received, $40.9 million was given to the UI directly and $144 million was contributed through the foundation. Full story

Private gifts to Urbana announced

New Faces 2006

Inside Illinois continues its tradition of introducing some  of the new faculty members on campus and will feature at least two new colleagues in each fall issue.

• Gerald "Jeff" Ericksen, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
• Jodi Flaws, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Christopher M. Grindrod, College of Applied Health Sciences

Faculty, staff members noted for public service, outreach
Two faculty members and two academic professionals will be honored with this year’s Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement.  In addition, a team award will be presented to a campus program administered by a group of faculty and staff members and students. Full story

brief notes South Korean cinema to be showcased … Former Michigan governor to speak … College of Medicine celebrates 35 years … Library seeks participants for digital project … Election issues discussed on WILL-TV … Print journal cancellation decisions eased … Library to host multilingual tours …BACH concert schedule announced … Event promotes benefits of walking… Nominations sought for CAPE award … Nominate faculty for international achievement award …HIgher education issues to be discussed … Japan House open house is Oct. 7 …More

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deaths

Dean Auer, 64, died Sept. 6 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Coles County.  Auer was a painter at the UI for 32 years prior to his retirement in 1995. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association.

Larry L. Bell, 59, died Sept. 11 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Bell was a facilities manager in the department of physics. He had worked at the UI for 10 years. Memorials: Larry L. Bell Fund.

William E. Kreuger, 84, died March 29 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kreuger taught freshman English at the UI from 1952 to 1956.

Richard Dale Mahannah, 73, died Sept. 5 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.  Mahannah worked at the UI for nearly 24 years in several departments , retiring in 1994 as a storekeeper in the chemistry department. Memorials: Champaign County Humane Society or Provena Covenant Hospice Program.

Merrill May, 92, died Feb. 5 in New Mexico. May was an assistant professor of  English at the UI from 1936 to 1938.
Carlos J. Miller, 84, died Sept. 6 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.  Miller worked at the UI for 31 years, retiring in 1979 as a building service worker for Facilities & Services. Memorials: Bible Baptist Church,  Champaign.

Alvin Neumann, 91, died Sept. 13 at Meadowbrook Health Center, Champaign.  Neumann was a professor of animal sciences and was in charge of the UI’s Beef Cattle Division from 1953 to 1964.  He retired in 1976 and later served as interim department head from 1985 to 1986. Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church, 701 E. Florida Ave., Urbana, IL 61801,  or  Carle Hospice, 206-A W. Anthony Drive, Champaign.

Roland L. Ruhl, 63, died Sept. 8 in Purcell, Okla. Ruhl came to the UI in 1970 and worked as an assistant professor of general engineering from 1970 to 1973 and a lecturer from 1973 to 1985, after which he did research and university consulting from 1985 to 1997 in the Technology Audit and Assessment Program. He had been an adjunct professor since 1985 and continued to participate in graduate research.

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