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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Neal, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Steger, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Governor Ogilvie.

MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN A N D QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS,* CHICAGO CIRCLE

(27) The Chicago Circle Senate has recommended approval of a new curriculum leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Urban and Quantitative Economics. The program will consist of a core of courses in theoretical and quantitative economics, an elective section comprised of a comprehensive selection of economics courses which may be concentrated in a specialized field, and an optional Master's Thesis. Areas of specialization initially available will be: Urban Economics and Quantitative Economics. The program responds to increased demands for economists who can contribute quantitative economic knowledge relevant to decisions on the uses of resources. It is designed: (1) to prepare students for careers as economists in the area of urban economics; (2) to prepare students for careers as economists in commerce and industry, labor organizations, banking and other financial institutions, and government; (3) to prepare teachers of economics for positions in junior colleges, community colleges, and other educational institutions; and (4) for qualified students, as a step toward acquiring a more advanced degree in Economics. The program will emphasize the quantitative aspect of economic knowledge as it relates to the larger community and to the Chicago area in particular. This will be accomplished by examining a number of economic problems relating to the urban scene, for example, mass transportation, the urban housing market, employment availability in the urban economy, maintenance of health standards, etc. The Chancellor has approved this recommendation and the Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no other Senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. On motion of M r . H a h n , this recommendation was approved.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The Secretary presented for record appointments to the faculty made by the President; resignations; resignations of summer session appointments ; leaves of absence and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the Secretary.

COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Hughes presented a request from students at the Urbana-Champaign campus on behalf of the Federation of International Students Associations, Black Students Association, and the Undergraduate Student Association, requesting an appearance "in order to make a case for University participation in 'the Gulf Angola Project' toward the end of forcing the Gulf Oil Corporation to divest itself of its holding in the Portuguese colony of Angola." Following discussion on the general subject of the University's responsibilities with regard to investments and to the voting of stock proxies, on motion of Mr. Swain, the Trustees noted that the present Board policy on these questions is a well-established one and directed the Secretary to advise the requesting students to provide the Trustees with a statement as to why the policy should be changed and if so, what guidelines might be proposed for a new policy. The statement to be submitted to the Secretary would be reviewed by the Trustees and at that point the Board would be in a position to determine if an appearance by the students would be desirable. The motion was approved unanimously.

* As approved by the State Board of Higher Education on July 6, 1972.