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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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centers in the United States including their funding, administration, programs, and plans. Three to four weeks of the leave is to involve on-site work at other centers. GLENN W. SALISBURY, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station since 1969 (Head of the Department of Dairy Science, 1947-69), has requested leave for the period September 1, 1976, through December 3 1 , 1976. He plans to complete a fifteen-year study of research productivity of American agricultural scientists and to visit centers of excellence in agricultural research. MORTON W. WEIR, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs since 1971 (Head of the Department of Psychology, 1969-71), has requested administrative leave for the period August 21, 1976, through December 20, 1976. He plans to spend a concentrated period of study in his specific field of scholarly interest (developmental changes in children's learning and problem solving) which will include participation in several seminars on the Urbana-Champaign campus during the fall term and visits to two other research centers. T h e proposed leaves have been reviewed by the committee on administrative leaves which recommends approval. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . S u m m e r s , t h e s e leaves w e r e g r a n t e d as r e c o m mended.

Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Urbana

(9) T h e Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended the appointment of Dr. Harold W, Hake, presently Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Director of the Office of Planning and Evaluation, and Professor of Psychology, as Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the period August 21, 1976, through December 20, 1976. Dr. Hake is to receive an administrative increment for the period, in addition to his regular salary, of $1,500. Dr. Hake will serve during Vice Chancellor Morton W. Weir's proposed administrative leave. T h e nomination is submitted after consultation with the Senate Council and with the chairmen of the Senate Committee on Committees and on General University Policy. The Vice President for Academic Affairs concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r s . R a d e r , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d .

Honorary Degrees, Chicago Circle

(10) The Senate at Chicago Circle has recommended that honorary degrees be conferred at the Commencement Exercises on June 13, 1976, upon the following persons: SAUL BELLOW, writer, the degree of Doctor of Letters DOROTHY DAY, writer, the degree of Doctor of Letters ROBERT INGERSOLL, Deputy Secretary of State, the degree of Doctor of Laws T h e Chancellor has concurred in these recommendations. I recommend approval, T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . Gonlon, M r . S u m m e r s , Mr. Szegho; no, none. O n m o t i o n of M r . L e n z , these d e g r e e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d as r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e following v o t e : A y e , M r . F o r s y t h , M r . H a h n ( n a y i n t h e case of M i s s D a y ) , M r . H o w a r d , M r . L e n z , M r . N e a l , M r s . R a d e r ( n a y