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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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the appointment of John E. Cribbet, Professor of Law, as Dean of the College of Law for two years effective September 1, 1967, at an annual salary of $30,000 on a twelve months' service basis. H e will continue to hold the rank of Professor of Law on indefinite tenure. The Executive Vice-President and Provost concurs in this recommendation.

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

DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (7) The Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Athletic Association recommends, and I concur therein, the appointment of E. Eugene Vance, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics for the period April 1, 1967, through August 31, 1967, at a salary at a rate of $22,000 per year. This appointment will be renewable annually on a twelve months' service basis. 1 In addition, the Board of Directors recommends, and I concur, that Leslie A. Bryan, Director of the Institute of Aviation, who has been serving as Acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, serve as consultant to the Athletic Association for the period April 1, 1967, to July 1, 1967. Dr. Bryan's interim service as Acting Director has been greatly appreciated, and his continued assistance during the period of transition will be desirable.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, seconded by Mr. Hughes, this appointment was approved.

DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, CHICAGO CIRCLE (8) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle recommends the appointment of Dr. Robert E. Corley as Dean of Student Affairs beginning March 1, 1967, and Professor of Sociology, on indefinite tenure, at a salary of $16,500 per year on a twelve months' service basis. The appointment as Dean will be subject to renewal on a biennial term basis. Professor Corley has been serving as Acting Dean. His appointment as Dean is unanimously supported by the Consultative Committee on the Selection of the Dean of Student Affairs and reflects consultation with representatives of the student body and members of the faculty. T h e Dean of the Graduate College and the Executive Vice-President and Provost endorse this appointment. I recommend approval.

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

DIRECTORSHIP OF THE CENTER FOR URBAN STUDIES, CHICAGO CIRCLE (9) The Board of Trustees authorized on December 8, 1966, the establishment of a Center for Urban Studies at the Chicago Circle campus. The Executive VicePresident and Provost and the Chancellor at Chicago Circle recommend that Dr. William L. Garrison be appointed Director of the Center for Urban Studies and University Coordinator for Urban Studies for two years and Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography at Chicago Circle on indefinite tenure beginning September 1, 1967, at an annual salary of $29,000 on a twelve months' service basis. Dr. Garrison is presently the Director of the Transportation Center at Northwestern University. The recommendation is made with the advice of a search committee, 2 and the appointment is endorsed by the Dean of the Graduate College. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this appointment was approved.

1 The By-Laws of the Athletic Association provide that the appointment of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics shall be subject to approval of the Board of Trustees. * Stanley L. Jones, Professor of History and Chairman of the Department at Chicago Circle, Chairman; Robert B. Banks, Professor of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Energy Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at Chicago Circle; Robert E. Corley, Professor of Sociology and Acting Dean of Student Affairs at Chicago Circle; Leonard J. Currie, Professor of Architecture and Dean of the College of Architecture and Art at Chicago Circle; Bernard R. Kogan. Professor of English at Chicago Circle; and Sherman Shapiro, Professor of Economics at Chicago Circle.