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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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biomedical research. These external funds, particularly those from the Administration on Aging, are now often contingent upon application through a formal gerontology center or similar unit. A University - Gerontology Center will enhance the national visibility of the University's current activities, strengthen its ability to attract competent scholars and students, and contribute materially to the integrated, long-range development of multidisciplinary activities. Such a center also will improve the University's effectiveness in gaining access to and drawing together information on resources, publications, and other developments in the field of gerontology. Communication between scholars and potential coinvestigators would be enhanced through faculty forums, intercampus conferences, and workshops in specialized areas. Dissertation research, organizational studies, new courses, preparation of new training materials, internship, and fellowship experience will be furthered by the center, which will serve as a locus for inquiry by students and faculty as they attempt to expand teaching and learning opportunities. Funding in the amount of $160,000 for the planning of the center has been granted by the Federal Administration on Aging. Planning has been carried out by an all-University Committee on Gerontology. T h e center will be staffed by a director, who has been working with the committee on a joint appointment with the Chicago Circle Department of Architecture, and a secretary. Offices will be located at the Chicago Circle campus. University funds may be required to support the position of the director for a limited period; however, future financial support for the office of the center will be sought by the director from external granting agencies. A faculty advisory committee, representing the three campuses, will be established to make recommendations on policies and goals for the center. Each of the campuses will establish its own unit for the purpose of coordinating its campus activities and as the means by which each will relate to the University Gerontology Center. I recommend approval of the recommendation, subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Overstreet, this recommendation was approved.

Modification of the Requirements for Admission, College of Medicine, Medical Center

(14) T h e senate at the Medical Center campus has approved a revised admission policy statement recommended by the faculty and the executive dean of the College of Medicine. (A copy of the revised statement follows.) T h e revision incorporates all current admission requirements and in addition includes a newly developed provision for consideration of certain applicants within the context of societal needs. Also included is a statement that the College of Medicine, in its admission practices, complies with federal and state nondiscrimination and equal opportunity laws relating to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, and status as disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. T h e proposed revision would become effective for applicants seeking admission in September of 1979. T h e University Committee on Admissions has endorsed the proposal. The chancellor at the Medical Center and the vice president for academic affairs concur. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval.