2008 Woodie Awards
U Round-Up
By: Lynn Fischer
Issue date: 2/18/08 Section: News
Michigan State University
Board set to hire first woman in law school history
With the approval from the Michigan State University Law School's board of trustees, MSU's five-month search may end by hiring the first woman dean after 117 years, according to The State News.
Joan Howarth is presently an associate dean at the University of Nevada's Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. She has accepted the job offer and is waiting for approval.
Howarth has had four years of experience in the field and has assets that will enhance the College of Law.
"I think Howarth is someone who's going to be able to relate to and unite both staff and students," said first-year law student Scott Lachman. "Dean Howarth has a vision for our school, and I'm sure she'll do whatever it takes to improve it."
Howarth seeks to recognize the Law College and university as one. If she is approved, she will begin in July.
University Of Michigan
Michigan economic activity up 3 percent
Discovered by the "innovation index," economic activity has risen 3 percent since 2006, according The Michigan Journal.
The innovation index was developed by the scholars at the UM-Deaborn School of Management. This is a new project that bases results off of calculations of venture capital, trademark registration, incorporation activity, small business loans and gross job growth of innovative workers.
Results are expected to be released to economic policy makers quarterly.
Data first was released on Feb. 4, 2007. Federal data showed a growth of scientists and engineers in Michigan. Data also showed venture capital has also increased in Michigan.
news@cm-life.com
Board set to hire first woman in law school history
With the approval from the Michigan State University Law School's board of trustees, MSU's five-month search may end by hiring the first woman dean after 117 years, according to The State News.
Joan Howarth is presently an associate dean at the University of Nevada's Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law. She has accepted the job offer and is waiting for approval.
Howarth has had four years of experience in the field and has assets that will enhance the College of Law.
"I think Howarth is someone who's going to be able to relate to and unite both staff and students," said first-year law student Scott Lachman. "Dean Howarth has a vision for our school, and I'm sure she'll do whatever it takes to improve it."
Howarth seeks to recognize the Law College and university as one. If she is approved, she will begin in July.
University Of Michigan
Michigan economic activity up 3 percent
Discovered by the "innovation index," economic activity has risen 3 percent since 2006, according The Michigan Journal.
The innovation index was developed by the scholars at the UM-Deaborn School of Management. This is a new project that bases results off of calculations of venture capital, trademark registration, incorporation activity, small business loans and gross job growth of innovative workers.
Results are expected to be released to economic policy makers quarterly.
Data first was released on Feb. 4, 2007. Federal data showed a growth of scientists and engineers in Michigan. Data also showed venture capital has also increased in Michigan.
news@cm-life.com
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