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 January 2013
Greetings,
We have started the 2013 year off well in a myriad of ways. Of great importance is our good news about enrollment. In looking at our “Tenth Class Day” numbers, I note “double digit” increases in the following: new freshmen, transfers, readmits, non-degree students, and dual enrollees. At the graduate level, we see “double digit” increases in DAP, DNP, and DPT. Overall, our enrollment is up 3.8%. Thanks to all who are helping to make our growth continue. Our numbers for Fall are also looking very positive, another sign that much great effort is taking place.
Ruth J. Person
Chancellor
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Compete
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Our students Erika Trigg and Robert Burack have been nominated for Michigan Campus Compact’s 2012-2013 Commitment to Service Award.
I am pleased to report that our Greek Women’s Fall 2012 GPA is 3.10, exceeding the undergraduate women’s GPA of 3.05. Congratulations, Sisters!
As many of you know, UM-Flint was named Number 3 among satellite campuses nationwide by the Huff Post. Our on-line graduate program for Nursing was also named third-best in the nation by US News & World Report. What good news for our campus! |
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Convene
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Our first LEAD class members have concluded most of their initial work. We now enter Phase Two for them – convening periodically for forums with our leadership team and outside speakers. We will be starting a second cohort in the Fall of 2013. Stay tuned for an announcement about the nomination process.
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Connect
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Every year I visit as many of the sites where our students work off-campus during our MLK Day of Service. I am always impressed with the hard work that takes place on that day. It is yet another example of being an “Engaged Campus.”
Students from Kappa Sigma and Theta Phi Alpha meet with
Chancellor Person before building storage sheds at Habitat for Humanity
Chancellor Person meets with Flint Mayor Dayne Walling, whose family
joined UM-Flint students volunteering at Carriage Town.His sons Emery
and Bennett (red shirt) clean bunk beds at homeless shelter.
Chancellor Person meets with donors at MLK Day Blood Drive
Chancellor Person meets with students volunteering at Boys and Girls
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I began my career in higher education at Thomas Nelson Community College in 1971. Over the years I have known thousands of students, whether through classes I’ve taught, independent studies I have overseen, or student groups I have worked with as an administrator. They’ve all been special, each with a unique story. One of the most special students I have ever met was Felipe Andrez, our student body president from 2011-2012. Felipe had a sense of joy, of connection, of caring that truly set him apart. We will all miss him and we should vow to continue his legacy in every way that we can.
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On My Calendar
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1/3 Hurley Governance Committee; Graduate Programs Orientation
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1/4 ACE Council of Fellows Meeting
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1/8 Executive Officers (Ann Arbor); Library Dean Search Committee
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1/10 Phone Conference with HRD
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1/11 Regent White Veterans Meeting (Ann Arbor)
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1/14 SOM Dean Candidate; Hurley Board Retreat
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1/15 Executive Officers (Ann Arbor); Library Dean Search Committee
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1/16 Lunch with Faculty
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1/17 Shared Services Advisory Council; U3 Ventures; MLK City-wide Celebration
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1/18 SOM Dean Candidate; Lunch with Faculty; ACE Council of Fellows Meeting
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1/21 MLK Day of Service
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1/22 Executive Officers (Ann Arbor); Library Dean Search Committee
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1/23 State of the University; Hurley Board of Managers
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1/24 ACE Women’s Forum Lunch; SOM Dean Candidate; Phone Conference/Witt Kiefer
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1/25 Medical Leave; Hurley Meeting
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1/28 SOM Dean Candidate
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1/29 Executive Officers (Ann Arbor); Lunch with Chancellor Little; Library Dean Search Committee
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1/30 LEAD Forum; Research Meeting
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1/31 MHA Governance Fellowship (Plymouth)
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*Does not include regular meetings with Direct Reports, Deans, Committees, individuals, campus groups, community/professional groups.
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