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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[June 21

The proposed revision involves a change in the number of units required for graduation from 8 units to 8 or 9 units, depending on the area of specialization chosen by the student. T h e areas of specialization are those intended to serve students with substantial interest both in statistics and in a substantive field of application. Three examples of areas of specialization which would require 9 units are the following: M.S. in Statistics with Specialization in Statistical Genetics; M.S. in Statistics with Specialization in Biostatistics; and M.S. or M.A. in Statistics with Specialization in Psychometrics and Behavioral Statistics. Since most of these students may not have the background expected of statistics-mathematics graduate students, it is deemed important to shift some course work listed as "prerequisite" in the present 8-unit degree program to the status of required course work. This shift can be accomplished by permitting Math 364 to be a required course, instead of a prerequisite course.

This report was received for record. Designation of Hospital Addition as Clinical Sciences Building, Chicago

(16) T h e chancellor at Chicago has recommended that the former University of Illinois Hospital building, known as the "Hospital Addition," now be renamed the "Clinical Sciences Building." Prior to construction of the new hospital, the principal hospital building was the tower at 840 South Wood Street. Built in 1953 as an addition to the original General Hospital, the tower has been known as the "Hospital Addition." Much of its space was vacated by the hospital at the opening of the new University Hospital. T h e building now contains outpatient clinics, clinical laboratories of the Department of Pathology, and offices and laboratories of the clinical faculty of the College of Medicine. When remodeling can be completed, the fourth through fourteenth floors will house offices and laboratories for clinical scientists. The Facilities Planning and Capital Improvements Committee at the Health Sciences Center has proposed that the Hospital Addition be renamed the "Clinical Sciences Building," a name accurately reflecting its use. I concur.

On motion of Dr. Donoghue, this recommendation was approved. Adoption of "Rules Governing Access to Public Records"

(17) T h e Freedom of Information Act, recently enacted by the Illinois General Assembly, will become effective July 1, 1984. T h e Act will require the University to make available to the public, upon request, University documentation and information heretofore not readily accessible. T h e Act also establishes a definition of "public records" and requires copies of them to be made available, subject to certain designated exceptions. It imposes strict time limits for responses to requests for copies and permits the charging of fees reasonably calculated to reimburse the actual reproduction costs and for the use of University equipment to copy the public records. The General Assembly also amended the State Records Act to make it applicable to the University of Illinois. That Act states that reports and records of the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the State are public records available for inspection by the public, except as access to such records is otherwise limited or prohibited by law or pursuant to law. T h e State Records Act also requires copies to be made available upon request. In order to aid persons in obtaining access to public records, the University is required to prepare and maintain a reasonably current and reasonably detailed list of types and categories of records under its control. Such a list is being prepared. Further, a brief description of the University must be provided, including a state-