Veritas, Vol. 18, No. 03, September 23, 1977

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Volume 18, Number 3 September 23, 1977
Faculty Hear Stanford, Wingfield Report Enrollment Slightly Down, SAT Scores Up
Some 200 faculty members turned out for the fall faculty, meeting in Gusman Concert Hall Sept. 18 to welcome the University’s new deans, faculty and administrators and to hear talks by President Henry King Stanford and by Dr. Clyde J. Wingfield, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost.
President Stanford noted that enrollment is down somewhat, as had been anticipated, and said the economic impact of the decline won’t be fully known until final registration figures are in around Sept. 30. He commented that throughout its history, the University has depended heavily on tuition income because of its relatively low endowment as compared to older institutions.
On the brighter side, Dr. Stanford said entering students’ SAT scores are up 20 points while national SAT figures are going down. He mentioned and Dr. Wingfield later confirmed the concern over the University’s attrition rate from the freshman to the sophomore year. Dr. Stanford quoted some observations of Vice President for Student Affairs William R. Butler who attributes part of the attrition to many freshmen coming from far away who decide to study at institutions closer to home, while others come looking for fun and these don’t survive academically. Some of the brighter students, Dr. Stanford added, are disappointed at some of the teaching they encounter.
Pointing up Dr. Stanford’s last comment, Dr. Wingfield stated that “The University is at the point in its history where it must fish or cut bait.
With the new structure there will be working committees. The chairperson of each committee, to be elected by committee members, along with the Commission officers, and the immediate past president or designee, will comprise the Executive Council of the Commission.
Officers for the current year are Audrey Finkelstein, president; Judith Koncsol, vice president; Pearl Krohn, recording secretary; Mary Gotfraind, correspondence secretary, and Jacquelyn Harrell, treasurer. Dr. Eveleen Lorton is immediate past president.
Goals and objectives of the Women’s Commission are:
1. To review existing systems,
“We have some of the best examples of teaching — and some of marginal quality. We have some of the best students — and some of marginal quality. 1 am happy to report that the number of marginal students is down. SAT scores for the freshman class are up 20 points.”
Noting that the University will never be fully funded by tuition income alone, Dr. Wingfield said, “I can assure you that Dr. Stanford leans on the trustees at every opportunity to increase endowment. Realistically, the University won’t make that breakthrough this year.
“We can do some things for ourselves. We can increase the amount
There was music in the streets—jazz-salsa and soul-rock sounds—at the celebration of the Sept. 18 opening of the art gallery at the Miami Center/ Lowe Art Museum at the Dallas Park Hotel in downtown Miami.
Downtown’s first major art exhibi-tion facility, the Miami Center/ Lowe Art Museum was established in January 1977 by the City of Miami and the University when they entered into an agreement to establish an arts program with strong emphasis on taking art to the people.
The first exhibit in the downtown
policies, procedures and attitudes which affect the status of women at the University and to make recommendations for change where appropriate, by:
•	Encouraging status of women studies organized by Commission members and divisional liaisons for their areas.
•	Serving as a resource for any woman in the University community who may have concerns about her status, including referral to proper resources, training and guidance in strategy and informal organizational tactics, and acting as a grievance investigative body when deemed appropriate.
•	Making periodic reports and
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Henry King Stanford
of sponsored research to give us depth in faculty and provide improved teaching. We can increase our efforts to attract adults for continuing education.
Center consists of selections from the Lowe Art Museum’s “Esso Salon of Contemporary Latin American Artists.” They are shown in the lobby of the Dallas Park which has been converted into gallery space for the Center.
The collection is the result of a competition sponsored by Esso Inter-America throughout Latin America in 1964. From thousands of entries, 59 winners representing 18 countries were selected.
The $100,000 collection was shown throughout North and South America for several years and donated to the UM by Esso in 1970.
Adjacent to the gallery, in the former Dallas Park bar, visitors are able to see the “New World Workshop: Graphics and Printing,” a federally funded project where youths are trained in silkscreen printing processes.
They will also find that the landmark hotel, located at 227 S.E. First Ave., has a new look. The exterior has been brightened by a supergraphic interpreted by some as a “new moon over Miami,” designed by Juan Lezcano who is with the architectural firm of Ferendino, Grafton, Spillis and Candela.
The MC/ LAM gallery is open on a regular basis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Clyde J. Wingfield
Finally, one thing we can do is to improve our raison d’etre — the teaching of students — and thereby decrease our attrition rate. I have asked each of our deans and the faculty I have talked with to worry with us about that problem.”
Following introductions of newcomers to the University, Dr. Stanford introduced Byron Krulewitch, energy manager, who presented an illustrated lecture on the University’s program to conserve energy which will be featured in the next issue of Veritas.
Those who missed the meeting also missed a convivial gathering and bountiful refreshments at the Rathskeller following its adjournment.
Credit Hours Down 4.3%
In Summer
While total credit hours for the two 1977 summer sessions declined by 4.3 per cent, overall enrollment declined by 6.5 per cent compared to 1976, according to Dr. Robert Allen, director of summer sessions and associate provost for external programs.
Total enrollment for the two sessions, excluding medicine, was 6,934 compared to 7,414 for last year.
Total credit hours—the number of students multiplied by the amount of credits—were 32,049 compared to 33,505 in 1976.
A credit hour decline of three to five per cent had been anticipated based on national trends and economic pressures, Dr. Allen said.
He predicted local and national competition will increase over the next
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UM Women’s Commission To Form 10 Committees
The University of Miami Women’s Commission is restructuring its organization this fall to include all persons affiliated with the University who wish to participate in furthering the goals and objectives of the Commission.
Festivities Mark Opening Of Lowe Downtown Center
By Sharon Clark Staff Writer News Bureau