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Club. He is a past member of the Advisory Council of the College of Com-
merce and Business Administration. He is president of the University of
Illinois Alumni Association. His appointment to the board will fill the vacancy
created by the expiration of the term of Henry Blackwell.
On motion of Mr. Hahn, this appointment was approved.
Director, University Press
(5) The vice president for academic affairs has recommended the appointment of
Richard L. Wentworth, presently acting director of the University Press, as direc-
tor, beginning July 1, 1979, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary
of $42,000.
This appointment is to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Miodrag
Muntyan on August 31, 1978.
The University Statutes provide that the director shall be appointed by the
Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the president; and he shall be the prin-
cipal administrative officer of the Press, responsible to the president. (The Press
annually published about forty-five books with net sales of $1.2 million and is
responsible for six scholarly journals ; it has about thirty-five employees.)
This nomination is made with the advice of a search committee.'
I recommend approval.
On motion of Mr. Howard, this appointment was approved.
Dean of the Graduate College, Chicago Circle
(6) The chancellor at Chicago Circle has recommended the appointment of Irving
F. Miller, presently professor of chemical engineering in energy engineering, acting
head of the Department of Systems Engineering, and head of the Bioengineering
Program, as dean of the Graduate College, beginning September 1, 1979, on a
twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $52,000.
Dr. Miller will continue to hold the rank of professor of chemical engineering
on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Jan Rocek who has asked to be relieved of
the deanship effective September 1, 1979.
This recommendation is made with the support of the Executive Committee
of the Graduate College and with the advice of a search committee.2 The vice
president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation.
I recommend approval.
On motion of Mr. Lenz, this appointment was approved.
Dean, School of Basic Medical Sciences at the Medical Center,
College of Medicine, Medical Center
(7) The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of
Dr. Edward P. Cohen, presently professor in the Department of Microbiology in
La Rabida-University of Chicago Institute, in the Department of Medicine, and
in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, University of Chicago, as dean of
the School of Basic Medical Sciences at the Medical Center, College of Medicine,
'Theodore B. Peterson dean Colle e of Communications UIUC chairman; Michael A.
Anania associate professor Af Engiish UfCC. Nicholas J. Cotsdnas Jr.' dean Peoria School of
Medicihe, UIMC; Gloria G. Fromm,' professb of English, UICC; Robgrt .W.' Jphannsen, J. G.
Randall Distin uished Professor of History, UIUC; Irwin H. Plzer, University Librarian, UIMC;
and Ralph 0. &mom. professor and head Department of Physics UIUC.
Piergiorgio Uslenghi, yfersor and 'associate head of infirmation engineering, ckuirman;
Werner Baur professor an head of geolo ical sciences, and associate dean of the College of
Liberal Arts 'and Sciences. Shirley Buttricf professor of social work and dean of the Jane
Addams College of Social Work; Antonio Camacho, professor of economics; Karen Gupton-Owen,
teaching assistant in philosophy and graduate student; Thomas Jaeger rofesror of architecture;
Peter Jones professor of history: Lawrrnce Oscai, professor of physical 'ezucation; .Charles Modes
professor of hysia: Ethel Shanas, professor of sociology; Donald Warren, associate professor 01
education anBurban education research.