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Columns::October 8, 2001

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UGA responds to governor’s budget-reduction directive

Slowing state revenue growth, exacerbated by the Sept. 11

Michael F. Adams

terrorist attacks, has led to the first mid-year state budget reduction since the economic downturn of fall 1991. Gov. Roy E. Barnes called Oct. 1 for a 2.5 percent reduction in the current fiscal year budget, annualized to a 5 percent reduction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002.
State funding comprises 41 percent of the University of Georgia’s overall annual budget. Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Henry M. Huckaby estimates that the cuts may cost UGA some $10 million in fiscal year 2002 and $20 million in fiscal year 2003.

UGA faculty and staff who are activated for military duty are covered by federal and state laws that govern leave, pay and re-employment.

Federal, state laws cover university employees called to military service

As of last week, the Human Resources Office did not know officially of any university employee who had been called to active military duty as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But there’s a good chance faculty or staff who are in the reserves or National Guard will be called as the nation gears up for an expected lengthy fight against terrorism.
If so, they will be covered by federal and state laws that govern leave, pay and re-employment for people called into military service. The Human Resources Division administers the regulations for the university.

2nd Thursday concert features ‘Evening of Brahms’

Johannes Brahams

The School of Music’s next presentation in the 2nd Thursday Concert Series is “An Evening of Brahms,” scheduled for Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Hall of the Performing Arts Center.
The program highlights some of the chamber music by the great composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Performers include School of Music faculty and student musicians from the string, piano, and vocal areas.

Recipients of Brooks award for excellence are announced

Four faculty members received the prestigious D.W. Brooks award for excellence Oct. 1.
The $5,000 annual awards recognize College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty who excel in teaching, research, extension and county extension programs. An award for international agriculture is given in even-numbered years.

Four named faculty fellows for scholarship program

Four faculty members have been named as senior faculty fellows for the Foundation Fellows Program, the university’s premier undergraduate scholarship program.
Dan Coenen, William Lee, Annette Poulsen and Gregory Robinson have begun four-year terms serving as mentors and role models to the students in the fellowship program. They join a group of eight other senior faculty fellows who represent a range of academic disciplines from the humanities to the sciences.

On a mission

Carole Middlebrooks

This week is National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. At UGA, such programs are guided by Carole Middlebrooks, coordinator for alcohol and other drug education, through the University Health Center and the Department of Student Activities.
Columns talked to her in this week’s Questions&Answers about problems, programs and services at UGA.

Also:

• On the road again

• UGA welcomes new faculty

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