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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[December 17

President Stone recognized President Ikenberry who presented the following recommendations to the board.

Appointment of Chancellor, Chicago

(1) Mr. President and members of the Board of Trustees: It is my great personal pleasure to recommend the appointment of Donald N. Langenberg, deputy director of the National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., as chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago, effective February 1, 1983, on a twelve-month service basis and at an annual salary of $81,500. I recommend also his appointment as professor of physics on indefinite tenure. Dr. Langenberg has a distinguished record of accomplishment in experimental physics and materials science. He is a national leader, holding key positions in numerous scientific organizations. Prior to his present position at the National Science Foundation, which he assumed in July 1980, he served as a faculty member and vice provost for graduate studies and research at the University of Pennsylvania. As the chief executive officer of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Langenberg will face challenges and opportunities in the development and strengthening of the newly consolidated campus. You will recall my hopes expressed in November of last year when the trustees acted to organize the Chicago campuses under a single chancellor— that this historic step would open up new opportunities in our ability to attract support, compete in the academic arena, gain a stronger role for the chancellor, improve current operations, and gain substantial academic benefits, each in turn contributing to a strengthening of the University overall. T h e potential for this new endeavor is great, and the leadership requirements are high. I am confident that Dr. Langenberg has the abilities suited to the task. In this successful search, the Search Committee to Advise the President on the Appointment of a Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago, 1 selected by the senates and other constituent groups in accordance with the University Statutes, has served the University at an uncommonly high level of dedicated service. The committee has responded superbly to its charge to give me a cadre of highly qualified individuals for consideration. I am particularly pleased to report that the recommendation to appoint Dr. Langenberg has the full support of the committee and my strong personal endorsement. It is with pride that I recommend approval of his appointment.

In presenting this recommendation, President Ikenberry characterized the appointment as the culmination of the joining of the two campuses in Chicago. He complimented the search committee on its intense and energetic work. He then called upon the cochairs of the committee, Dr. Beverly Lynch and Dr. Ruy Lourenco, who introduced and thanked the members of the committee. President Ikenberry then introduced Dr. Langenberg who was present in the room. On motion of Mr. Howard, Dr. Langenberg was appointed chancellor by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr.

1 Beverly P. Lynch, University librarian and professor o[ library administration, cochair; Ruy V. Lourenco, head, Department of Medicine; Y. Foley, professor of medicine and physician surgeon, cochair; Paul M. Chung, dean, College of Engineering; Sharon E. Coleman, secretarytranscribing, College of Education; Cecilia E. Dawkins, associate professor of public health nursing; Kurt's Eiward, student, College of Medicine at Chicago; Karen Hiiemae, interim dean, Graduate College; William T. Liu, professor of sociology; John Macsai, professor of architecture; Dale E. Mattson, professor of biometry, School of Public Health; Marilyn M. Neuman, staff associate, Department of Nursing, University Hospital; Kenneth R. Ostbcrg, associate dean, Office of Student Affairs; Kail F. Otto, Jr., professor of German; George Popovich. student, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Earl W. Porter, secretary, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois; Charles K. Rhodes, research professor of physics; Tawfik Y. Sabet, professor of histology; Duane L. Vcnton, associate professor of medicinal chemistry, College of Pharmacy; David A. Wilson, assistant dean, College of Education.