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Columns::August 27, 2001

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Minority enrollment
Preliminary estimates: UGA holds its own

The University of Georgia apparently will not experience the

sharp downturns in minority and African-American enrollment experienced at peer institutions in Texas, California and Florida in the wake of lawsuits, public debate and media scrutiny of affirmative action in admissions.
Preliminary enrollment numbers for fall semester indicate that aggressive recruitment has paid off in considerably larger numbers of new students than might have been expected, given a strong decrease in African-American applicants for this term.

Dyer to step down as vice president for instruction

Tom Dyer

Tom Dyer has worn many hats in his 26 years at the University of Georgia--as both faculty member and administrator. “The one I wear most comfortably is faculty member,” says Dyer, who has told Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Karen Holbrook that he wants to step down from his current role as vice president for instruction and associate provost after fall semester to return to teaching and research.

Season subscriptions, individual event tickets on sale for 2nd Thursday series

The School of Music is taking subscription and individual event orders for the 2001-2002 season of the popular 2nd Thursday concert series. All performances are at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Hall in the Performing Arts Center.
The season opens with Mark Cedel conducting the UGA Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 13.

Gordhan Patel, grad school dean, named VP for research

Gordhan L. Patel will become the university’s permanent

Gordhan Patel

vice president for research after serving for the past 10 months as interim vice president. Patel’s appointment is effective immediately upon approval by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.
Patel, who is also dean of the Graduate School, was recommended for the vice presidency by the committee that conducted the national search to fill the post. A national search will be conducted for Patel’s successor as graduate dean.

Harry Hayes (left) and Rex Facer II of UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Casting your vote

“Election reform”--it was a relatively unfamiliar term until the 2000 presidential election and the Florida recount saga pushed it to the forefront. Across the country, some 1,500 bills were introduced in the 2001 legislative year to reform the election process.
Now, for the first time, a national survey conducted by UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government helps frame the key issues and fills an information gap related to county election services. The survey was done in cooperation with the National Association of Counties Commission on Election Standards and Reform, in conjunction with the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks.

A new class of leaders

The Terry College of Business won approval a year ago to establish the Institute for Leadership Advancement. Columns discussed what programs are now under way with ILA Director Christine Riordan.

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