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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 20

KENNETH GOSDEN, Agricultural Economics EUGEJVE HUFFMAN, Cooperative Extension KEITH KING, Dairy Science HAROLD KUEHN, Agronomy ARTHUR F. MUSCHLER, Forestry ERNEST A. TOSOVSKY, Horticulture RAYMOND F. VAN POUCKE, Animal Science GARY L. WELLS, Agricultural Engineering

The Chancellor concurs in this recommendation. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr, Swain, these appointments were approved.

ACTING DEANSHIP O F THE GRADUATE COLLEGE, MEDICAL CENTER

(2) The Chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that Dr. Ralph Daniels, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Assistant Dean of the Graduate College, be appointed Acting Dean of the Graduate College effective September 1, 1972, and continuing through August 31, 1973, or until such prior time as a dean is appointed, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $30,100, Dr. Daniels will continue to hold the rank of Professor of Medicinal Chemistry on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Dean Stephen B. Binkley, who is retiring from the University of Illinois as of August 31, 1972. A faculty-student consultative committee was appointed several months ago to assist in the search for a person to fill the deanship of the Graduate College. The committee is at work and will make its report to the Chancellor in due course. This recommendation is endorsed by the Executive Committee of the College. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. 1 recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this appointment was approved,

HEADSHIP O F THE DEPARTMENT O F ARCHITECTURE. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(3) The Dean of the College of Architecture and Art has recommended to the Chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus the appointment of Richard Raymond Whitaker, Jr., presently Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, as Professor of Architecture on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department, beginning September 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $26,000. MT. Whitaker will replace Associate Professor R. Thomas Jaeger who presently is Acting Head of the Department. Professor Donald Hanson resigned as Head of the Department on August 31,1970, The nomination of Professor Whitaker is supported by the Consultative Committee for the Headship of the Department1 and by the faculty of the Department of Architecture. The Chancellor and the Dean of the Graduate College approve the recommendation. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this appointment was approved.

HEADSHIP O F T H E DEPARTMENT O F ANTHROPOLOGY, URBANA

(4) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. Clark E. Cunningham, presently Associate Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of the Office for Chiang Mai-Illinois Cooperation, as Professor of Anthropology on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Anthropology, beginning September 1, 1972, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $22,000,

1 Michael Gelick, Associate Professor of Architecture, Chairman; George Hinds, Professor of Architecture; Kenneth Isaacs, Lecturer in Architecture; Keith Morrison, Associate Professor of Art; Ross Edman, Assistant Professor of History of Architecture and Art; Herman 13, Weiss, man, Professor of Physics; George C. Giles, Jr., Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Education; Bernard Weissbourd, Adjunct Professor in the Center for Urban Studies; James A. Tryfjan, Student; Heidi Holliger^ Student; Stephen Knutson, Student; Mark Pederson, Student; Pat Daly, Student; Zdzislaw Sikora, Student.