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3f|r latly (Ear MM Palm Returns for Second Term as Arts and Sciences Dean Risa Palm said she plans to continue to focus on undergraduate education in her second term as dean. Bv Natalie Harrison Staff Writer JUNE 28 - The University’s College of Arts and Sciences can look forward to another half-decade of managerial con tinuity as its head returns for a second term. Risa Palm, Dean of the college since 1997, was appointed to a second term June 19 when the Office of the Provost and the UNC Board of Governors approved anew five-year contract. Provost Robert Shelton said he is glad that Palm will be heading the col lege for another term. “I have had many meetings with Dean Palm, and I am impressed by the way she has organized the college,” Shelton said. W&K jl M Ep>, jam M If m Jtta / Granville Towers Welcomes You! •jf and cleaning are included... which gives you time to concentrate on more jiplKHj important things.” Granville iiifo@granvilletowers.com J QWr!RS www.granvilletowers.com “I think she’s been very effective in articulating the college’s strengths to people outside of the University - she’s a very strong spokesperson for the col lege.” Palm said she has several ongoing goals for the next five years, including planning for raising S3OO million in pri vate funds as part of the University's new capital campaign. “The campaign hopes to bring sever al university programs national and international top recognition," Palm said. She also said raising funds for inter national programs is among her top pri orities. “It is really important to me to try and provide more money for study abroad programs and expand the number of students to go abroad,” she said. Palm said her administration will continue to revise the undergraduate curriculum and the academic advising program. She said she wants to look into the next decade by asking what it means to be an educated person. Welcome Back During her first term at UNC, Palm began to modernize the administrative structure of the college, the largest and oldest academic unit at UNC. Palm said she has tried to look at the undergraduate experience and imple ment programs that are personal and friendly to students throughout her first RIDERS The prepaid taxi service for college students Welcome to Chapel Hill. Welcome to Fortis Riders. Fords Riders is the prepaid taxi service for college students. Our Fortis Card gives college students quality, convenience, and safety in transportation. We contract jp ’ with the best cab companies in America to provide rides for our clients. Our provider in Chapel Hill is DART Cab £ Company. They have cabs in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and u roft7lS *to£jt s r *Portability. Cab companies in 12 major cities recognize I ° your account. *** jJp. *Flexibility. Choose your opening account balance Wzjai of $100,5200 or S4OO *Accountability. Balance statements are sent by Call 1-877-936-7847 today to set up your child's account. r 1 Toll free 1-877-936-7847 term. In collaboration with several other schools, Palm has taken on several interdisciplinary science projects, including plans for anew genetics department and genomics initiative at the University. She said one of her greatest achieve ments in the last five years was her part in the creation of the First Year Seminar Program, which provides freshmen the opportunity to interact with top University faculty through enrollment in special interdisciplinary seminars. Before coming to UNC, Palm, who www.fortisnet.com located in IKj HH (Jniversitt} ||g offers wonderful variety: |H ' F spresso fannies :i A Delicious Gnll Menu Handcrafted Sandwiches A Hresh | astries Salads Desserts & more! ■gff Hours: ‘t?" ||gf Mon-Fri 7:3oam-l 1:00pm 'v Sunday s:oopm- 11:00pm ((' ' J. Fax: 370-4531 fiRANfAfF www.grancafe.net ai rMray^tara |Sb| Enjoy our indoor & outdoor dining facilities, IKS ggg§ or call in your take out order. 3B| ■ Domestically I S Granville Pining is Your Answer. H Granville Dining offers If meal packages for everyone. wm i§| 20 all you can eat meals for Jp jjj 10 all you can eat meals for M M Only $59. § H Granville Dining also offers semester K ■ meal plans for nonresidents and group H discounts for campus organizations, w fraternities, sororities, etc. fl Saturday, August 18, 2001 received a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Minnesota, served for six years as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon. Natalie Harrison can be reached at nharrisoQemail.unc.edu. 9A
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