http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor Interim Chancellor Kay's Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 03:04:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 15 May 2008, Music Room, Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, Michigan: Tenure of university faculty represents the extraordinary commitment of an institution to its faculty members, acknowledging that the accomplishments of the faculty member awarded tenure is such that a lifetime commitment to the faculty member is warranted. The tenure process is ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/15/congratulations-to-the-university-of-michigan-flint-faculty-who-have-been-tenured-andor-promoted/ 13 May 2008, Flint, Michigan: Blog readers have encouraged me to provide periodic information about myself. An incident that happened today leads me to share some information about my father. Two weeks ago I spoke at a Holocaust Remembrance event sponsored by the Flint Jewish Federation. I talked about my father's ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/13/about-me%e2%80%94installment-three/ 12 May 2008, Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, Flint, Michigan: Professor Mark Perry of the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management recently returned from Togliatti and Moscow, Russia, where he accompanied 14 MBA students. Togliatti, a city in the south of the Russian Federation, is a sister city of Flint ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/12/school-of-management-delivers-letter-to-mayor-williamson-from-sister-city-mayor-of-togliatti-russia/ 11 May 2008, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan: “Great Times at the University of Michigan-Flint” blog is now a little under 5 months old and has attracted over 5000 unique viewers. A couple of weeks ago I called on readers to suggest a new name for the blog as a transition ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/11/blog-stats-update-still-seeking-new-blog-name/ 10 May 2008, University of Michigan-Flint Campus, Flint, Michigan: On Saturday afternoon, amid perfect weather, I had the rare opportunity to spend 45 minutes between events during which I wandered the grounds of the University of Michigan-Flint campus. Our campus is stunningly gorgeous. Please—when you see a member of our ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/10/the-incredibly-beautiful-university-of-michigan-flint-campus/ 9 May 2008, Greater Flint Arts Council, 816 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan: The patrons were serenaded by the University of Michigan-Flint Jazz Trio as they viewed a year in the life of University of Michigan-Flint art students and faculty. The walls were adorned by photographs, collages, paintings, drawings, sculpture, ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/09/university-of-michigan-flint-2008-student-art-exhibition/ 8 May 2008, Northbank Center Ballroom, University of Michigan-Flint campus, Flint, Michigan: Peter Bergen, CNN terrorism expert, was the final speaker for the 2008 Frances Willson Thompson Critical Issues Forum. Bergen, who interviewed Osama Bin Laden in 1998, gave a compelling lecture to a sold out Critical Issues Forum. Speaking ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/08/cnn-terrorism-analyst-peter-bergen-at-the-university-of-michigan-flint/   7 May 2008, Michigan Rooms, Harding Mott University Center Building, University of Michigan-Flint Campus, Flint, Michigan: Much discussion is taking place about the Hamilton Dam located on the Flint river in the middle of the University of Michigan-Flint campus. Today approximately 40 campus faculty and staff met to learn more about ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/07/hamilton-dam-campus-conversation/ 4 May 2008, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan: I was honored to serve as keynote speaker for Wayne State University's 74th Annual Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (DSR-TKA) Awards Banquet. DSR-TKA is the national honor society for debate and speech activities. I participated in debate and speech activities as an undergraduate at ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/04/speaking-at-the-wayne-state-debate-banquet/ 3 May 2008, Flint Golf Club, Flint, Michigan: Kentucky Derby fans from Flint who were not able to join the likes of Chelsea Clinton, Hugh Hefner, and Bill O'Reilly down in Louisville, Kentucky were able to attend Flint's own Derby party at the Flint Golf Club. In addition to watching ... http://blogs.umflint.edu/chancellor/2008/05/03/a-run-for-the-roses-promoting-university-outreach/