Veritas, Vol. 22, No. 05, October 26, 1981

              For the Faculty, Staff and Friends of the University of Miami
We’re Alive with Spirit
Veritas
e University of Miami
Voi. 22, No. 5 October 26, 1981
It9s Homecoming week!
When the Hurricanes faced Penn State last year, the game took place on the Nit-tany Lions’ home turf. The temperature stubbornly stayed below 50 degrees and cold northwest winds gusted to 35 miles per hour. Although the Hurricanes scored in every quarter but the third, quarterback Jim Kelly was injured early in the game and the Lions scratched their way past UM 27-12.
On October 31, the Hurricanes will "trick or treat for lion meat” in the Orange Bow l in this year’s homecoming game. From the historical perspective, UM has a 50-50 chance of a victory. For the years in which such statistics were kept, UM’s homecoming game record is 24 wins, 22 losses and 2 ties.
With a healthy quarterback, the element of revenge and the homefield advantage, the Hurricanes may tame the Nittany Lions who sported a 5-0 record at presstime.
But whether or not the game ends in victory, UM will host many activities that reflect this year’s theme, "Alive with Spirit.”
Among the honored guest speakers at homecoming events will be Dade County State Attorney Janet Reno; Post, Buckley, Shuh and Jernigan President Walter L. Revell; Hank Meyer, president of Hank Meyer Associates and a UM graduate; Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Frederick H. Shultz; the former chaplain of Yale University, William Sloan Coffin, and Dorothy E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of the UCLA School of Nursing.
In addition to the Miss University of Miami competition, student activities will include a fraternity house decorations competition, pep rallies, a blood drive, a fun tent in front of the bookstore, the annual parade and boat burning and the student homecoming dance. Jeff Becker is the student Homecoming Chairman. For more information on student activities call the Homecoming office at 284-3578. Alumni activity information can be obtained by calling the Alumni House at 284-2872.
UM faces Penn State Oct. 31 in the Orange Bowl
With the goal of establishing the "leanest, most efficient administrative structure possible to support the academic mission” of the University of Miami, President Edward T. Foote has announced major administrative changes effective immediately.
These include strengthening the position of provost and executive vice president, which is the number two post at the University, and combining the financial and business divisions in a single division, renamed financial and business affairs.
The number of positions reporting directly to the president also has been reduced.
The reorganization expands the authority of the provost and executive vice president in such areas as student affairs and planning. All units of the student affairs division, except the business aspects of operating the residence halls, are now part of the responsibility of the provost. The vice president for students affairs now reports to the provost and executive vice president.
Janet Reno
Calendar of Homecoming Events Monday, Oct. 26
Opening Ceremonies and Queen’s Pageant, 7:30 p.m., Gusman Concert Hall, Main.
Campus.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Old Timer’s Roundup, (classes ’27-’49)„ 6:30 p.m. By invitation.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Homecoming Parade, 7 p.m., Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables Campus.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Engineering and Architecture Alumni Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Faculty Club. Guest speaker: Walter L Revell, President, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; President, Post, Buck-ley, Shuh & Jernigan.
Communications Alumni Luncheon, 12 noon, Faculty Club. Annual "Roast” honoring Hank Meyer, President, Hank Meyer Associates, Miami.
Class of ’31 — 50th Reunion Cocktail Reception and Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Virginia Key.
Alumni-Student Night at the Rathskeller, 6-9 p.m., Coral Gables Campus.
Pep Rally' and Boat Burning, 7 p.m., Whitten Student Union.
. Friday, Oct. 30
Coach’s Breakfast with Howard Schnellenberger, 7:45 a.m., Faculty Club.
Business School Alumni Luncheon, 11: 30 a.m., JP’s Restaurant, Dinner Key. Guest speaker: The Honorable Frederick H. Schultz,' vice chairman. Federal Reserve Board.
25th Reunion Cocktail Party (class of ’56 only), 6:30 p.m., Omni International Hotel.
All-Alumni Dinner Dance, 7 p m., (cocktails 7-8 p.m.) Omni International Hotel. Music by Gary' Dubler Orchestra, tables of 10 available. By advance reservation only. Dress optional.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Nursing Alumni Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.. Faculty' Club. Guest speaker: Dorothy E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus, UCLA.
Athletic Federation Pre-Game End Zone Party, 1 p.m., Orange Bowl (members and class of *31 and *56 only).
UM Hurricanes vs. Penn State, 2 p.m.. Orange Bowl
Class of 56 — 25th Reunion Party', 8 p.m.. Omni International Hotel.
Student Homecoming E>ance, 9 p.m.-l a.m, Sheraton Bal Harbour
"Units in both the academic and student divisions are highly interdependent. This change should result in better coordination and increased effectiveness, especially in setting priorities for decisions affecting students,” Foote said.
Planning functions, once scattered throughout several divisions, will be consolidated and report to the provost and executive vice president.
"Our academic mission being paramount, planning for the future must begin with our academic goals. Financial, facilities, business, and other planning must support that central academic plan,” the president said.
Dr Clarence G. Stuckwisch, dean of the Graduate School since 1972, is acting provost and executive vice president. A national search for a permanent officer is underway.
Dr David A. Lieberman, current vice president for financial affairs, will head the consolidated financial and business affairs division, the new unit is now responsible for the business aspects of operating the student residence halls.
The office of affirmative action programs will become the administrative responsibility of the vice president for financial and business affairs, but the affirmative action officer will continue to have direct access to all of the senior operating officers of the University. President Foote emphasized that the goals of affirmative action remain high among the University' s priorities.
"Bringing the office of affirmative action programs closer to the side of the administrative structure should help coordinate and consolidate efforts such as the collection of information about salary, race, sex, and available applicants for particular positions,” he said.
Foote added that each of these changes is designed to make administrative units more responsive to the needs of the academic units, to improve coordination among all units, and to limit administrative costs.