l'Jal'cb 20, 1986 University of Missouri· St. Louis Issue, 541 .Barnett Responds ·Positively To Evaluation Speaking specifically about 21st century. " I won't be on campus that much Steven Brawley Barnett said that by June 1 she pus philosophy provides a ' managing editor will be on board. philosophical overview that helps UMSL, Barnett said this multicam­ " I believe this campus can between now and then because'I still "Giving your presence give peo­ people have a clear perception of pus theme will be benefiMI. become a role model for what other have things to finish in New York" Chancellor-elect Marguerite ple an indication you really are com­ what it is the university is doing," "I think this campus is poised to urban universities should be doing," she said. ' Ross Barnett responded optimis­ ming and that your enthusiasm she said. become a crucial part of the she said. tically to the recommendations hasn't diminished," she said. She believes that this will also economic development in St. She said that the UMSL campus ~made to evaluate the UM system. Barnett said the multi campus carryover into her role as Louis." has' the talented faculty that can She will return to St. Louis on At the March Board of Curators theme of the report su bmitted to the chancellor. She also added that the campus make this possible. April 17, to partiCipate in the Chan­ meeting on campus, Barnett made curators, by the Committee to "It reinforces the efforts of the can become a" good neighbor" to the Between now and June 1, Barnett cellor's Report to the Community her first official appearance at Improve the University of Missouri chancellors and the president in public school system and that it can said she will continue to read piles being given by interim Chancellor lUMSL since it was announced she was very favol'able. really moving things at what I think do" systematic" planning for educa­ of material and meet with various Arthur C. MacKinney at the Adams will become chancellor on June 1. "The curators and the multicam- will be an accelerated pace." tion of students who will live in the people. Mark Hotel. Committee Curators Approve Degree Report Is students who want to workwith the In university-wide action the Craig A. Martin news editor elderly but who have not yet decided board heard a plan presented by UM President C. Peter Magrath to focus Outlined In their regular spring meeting, on an area of specialization," said the direction of the university's the UM board of curators approved a Calsyn. Steven Brawley extension efforts. new masters degree in gerontology The new program could begin as managing editor The plan is called "Toward for UMSL and heard' a revised plan early as next fall. Excellence: Blueprint for the The major findings and recom­ for the new science building on the In other action dealing with UMSL Future of University Extension," mendations presented to the campus. the curators heard a revised plan for and focuses on the direction of Board of Curators by the com­ Gerontology is the study of the a new science building here. extension efforts in four areas: mittee that analyzed the UM aging process and has professional The new plan calls for a smaller • increasing profitability of organizational structure was applications in numerous fields version of the proposed building agricultural enterprises of various outlined in a 33-page report. ranging from social work to educa­ because less money is available from the state. types In summary, the report urged tion to physical and occupational · that such an overall plan would Work on the project is scheduled • expanding economic develop­ therapy. ment activity for the state, com­ , strengthen the university's posi­ The proposed program was to begin this summer, with actual munities and individuals, fion with state and private sour- . developed in response to more than construction beginning in the fal\. • strengthening families as social ces for support. 350 inquiries during the past three The board authorized two con­ and economic units Internally, the report sugges- years from prospective students in­ tracts for the UMSL campus. • and enhancing lifelong education ted that more authority be given terested in advanced study of geron­ The largest allows for the for · professionals, as well as life : to the four chancellors for the tology, said Robert Calsyn, director purchase of $700,769 worth of com­ enrichment and occupational tran­ · day to day running of the cam- of the interdisciplinary undergrad­ puting equipment from the IBM sition training for individuals. · puses and that the president and uate gerontology program here. Corporation of Columbus. The plan also calls for a single the curators concentrate more "This program is designed for The other approved a $571,151 name, University Extension, to be · on policy and planning. those students who may be contract with Vince Kelley Con­ applied to all extension efforts that The Committee to Improve the employed by agencies that provide struction and Remodeling Co. Inc. originate from the university's four University of Missouri submit­ services to the aging but who have of St Louis for remodel ing currently campuses, Lincoln University and ted the following recommen­ had little formal training in geron­ in progress at the University Bookstore. the 350 extension specialists cover­ dations to the curators: tology. It is also suitable for ing Missouri's 114 counties. • To achieve multicampus benefits; the university must have strong management, a strong president and strong cam­ pus chancellors . Committee Reports To Curators • There must be an effective management system for alloca- Steven Brawley " We never visualized the tion of resources based on cam­ manag ing editor Univcristy of Missouri only at pus missions and the state's Columbia." he said. The idea of having the ' M pres i- ~ - ] needs as determrned By the university leadership and the dent serve as· chancellor of the M­ The report pointed out that in the curators The committee Columbia campus was rejected by a past the university failed to realize the four campus structure of its believes this "nil require NEXT: Marguerite Ross Barnett visited ourcampus last week dur­ committee headed by Charles F. ing the curator's meetings. She will take over the helm as UMSL's Knight. system. See "Report" Page 3 At the March 14 UM Board of The failure to recognize this has lI new chancellor June 1. Cedric R. Anderson Curators meeting held on campus, resulted in, " a failure by the univer­ the committee that was formed to sity to achieve many of the benefits conduct a study of the university's of its structure." "I m mun ization organizational structure presented In the report the four campuses Uthe Wins a 33-page report to the curators. roles were outlined. Knight. chairman and chief It stated the UMSL pmpus, being executive officer of Emerson Elec­ UM Sets NetN Policy Robert Smith Charles F Knight the newest, still had shallow roots in tric Co. , outlined in his report its urban setting. Beginning with the next semes­ ing at UM waiver form requesting several recommendations for s ity. but a multi campus univ ersity ··It seeks to fashion a special role ter, students enrolling at UMSL will medical, philosophical or religous strengthening the UM and how it should he run." Knight for itself in a city served by strong' Ih.e required to show proof of exemption. Cash Award organizational structure. said. private colleges and universities." Outbreaks of measles and rubella "The time is at hand to change The report said combining the measles and rubella immunization It observed UM-Columbia as hav­ at several college and university Deborah L. Uthe. a political if they were born on or after Jan. some of the attitudes the univers~ty CI\IC chancellorship and the UM ing commanded the loyalties of campuses across the nation have science major. has won the first presidem:y W()U Id not reinforce the 1, 1957. has been imprisoned by," said UM generations of Missourians since it prompted both public health and Robert E. Smith Award, which C Each student will have 60-days President C. Peter Magrath. multi campus organization of the is the oldest and most comprehen­ higher education officals to con­ will be given annually to an . after the first day of class to provide The committee to study the UM univeristy . sive campus. proof of immunization in one of sider methods for reducing the outstanding senior in the English system was appointed by Magrath .. The president cannot serve as three ways. likelihood that further such out­ Department's Writing Certifi­ last July. leader of the management team and The Kansas City campus was ack­ cate Program. I breaks will occur. In his offical presentation to the simultaneously as a campus advo­ nowl edged for its strong profession­ Questions concerning this policy uthe's poetry has been curators, Knight said it was difficult cate." the report stated. al programs in law and medicine, These ways include presenting a r and its implementation should be published in Impetus and Up at first to understand what the com­ while the Rolla campus was obser­ Missouri public or private high At a news conference held on direct.ed to the Health Center. 127 Against the WalL small press mittee was going to evaluate. campus March 14. Knight reinfor­ ved as being specialized in school transcript, presenting an Woods Hall. Waiver forms are avail­ literary magazines. She was a "We're not dealing with a univer- ced the co mmittee's report. engineering and science. immunization record signed by a able in the Center.