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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 20

administrators — those able to comprehend and carry responsibility for large, urban campuses. Don Riddle had taught political science for fifteen years and had put theory to work in several practical political settings at the state and national levels. His scholarly research produced books and articles in social science and the political process. For some eight years prior to coming to Illinois, he served as president of John Jay College in the City University of New York system. All these experiences equipped him well to assume the complex and demanding tasks he would find on his arrival in Chicago. At all times, some trying, some turbulent, he guided the Chicago Circle campus unruffled in persistent pursuit of its mission and of excellence in education in the Chicago setting. The remarkable progress of the campus as it moved toward the front rank among its national peers is testimony to his patient efforts. The faculty now boasts many members of national prominence and its research programs merit increasing support. In a remarkably short period of time, the campus has moved toward maturity. Much of this progress is attributable to Donald Riddle's acumen, his tenacity, his skill in harmonizing conflicting viewpoints, and his good judgment in persuading Leah Riddle to be his partner. They have, as well, enhanced the campus's image among its national peers as well as among its academic neighbors in the City of Chicago. For this effective and fruitful work on behalf of this University, the Board of Trustees, joined by the president and other administrative officers of the University, conveys to Don and Leah its heartfelt thanks and appreciation. The University of Illinois at Chicago is now a different and better place because of you and your years of tireless service; we are in your debt.

Appointments to the Center for Advanced Study, Urbana Associates1

(8) On the recommendation of the director of the Center for Advanced Study, and with the concurrence of the dean of the Graduate College, the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended the following appointments of associates in the Center for Advanced Study for the academic year 1983-84 and for the program of research or study as indicated in each case. ELMER ANTONSEN, professor of Germanic languages and literatures, for one semester, to begin writing a new historical grammar of Old Norse. ROBERT CARRINOER, associate professor of English, for one semester, to begin development of a critical book examining Alfred Hitchcock's major films of the 1950's. PATRICIA B. EBREY, associate professor in the Center for Asian Studies, one-half time for the academic year, to conduct research for a book on marriage in Sung China. SAMUEL GOLDBERG, professor of mathematics, for the academic year, to carry out research on Brownian motion and analysis in manifolds. JAN GORECKI, professor of sociology and in the Russian and East European Center, for one semester, to continue development of a book on the political, moral, and legal aspects of the idea of human rights. HOWARD JACOBSON, professor of the classics, for the academic year, to prepare a monograph on the text, origins, and essential purpose of the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum, one of the oldest sources of Biblical interpretation.

1 Associates are selected in annual competition from the academic staff of all departments and colleges to carry out self-initiated programs of scholarly research or professional activity. The center is able to contribute only a modest fraction of rhe salary funds necessary to replace associates in their regular duties; thus the appointment of associates is possible due to the cooperation of the departments with which they are affiliated.