Veritas, Vol. 15, No. 01, August 26, 1974

              Message from the President:
As the University enters its 49th academic year, and I my 13th as President, I extend a warm welcome to all members of the University family and especially to those of you entering your first year with the University of Miami. I look forward to meeting you as the months progress.
The greatest frustration I experience in my manifold responsibility at the University comes from the realization that the sheer size of our academic community prevents me from knowing my colleagues as well as I would like. This year I am
Knight Center Plans Continue
The University is continuing with its plans to construct the James L. Knight International Conference Center, despite the announcement that Intercontinental Hotel Corporation was forced to withdraw its proposal to build a combination residence hall and training hotel as part of the center. Intercontinental cancelled its plans because of higher construction costs and restrictions imposed by the Coral Gables City Commission.
UM proposes to build a smaller residence hall and training laboratory for hotel/motel management in the Knight Center complex. The facility will house visiting conferees and will serve also as an academic center for undergraduate and graduate students in hotel management and for professionals in the hospitality and travel fields, according to Dean M. Robert Allen, School of Continuing Studies.
The residence hall is estimated to cost up to nine million dollars, and will have 250-275 rooms.
Concerning the construction of the UM residence hall, President Stanford said, “We don’t have the money, but we hope to borrow enough to finance the construction, which would be self-liquidating. The residence hall is an integral part of the Center and absolutely necessary to its success. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees has authorized an immediate search for financing.” Pending final action by the City of Coral Gables Commission and Zoning Board, groundbreaking is scheduled for January 1975.
Library Attendance
In less than two years, one million visitors to the UM library will have clocked in through the turnstiles installed November 18, 1972. Mr. E. T. Hall, assistant director for public services for the library, expects the library will record its millionth visitor some time near the end of August.
As of August 1, the library was 16,000 away from 1,000,000 and averaging during the second summer session between 800 and 1000 people a day. During a regular semester, the average is 3,100 daily.
Largest daily attendance was registered December 12, 1973, when 5,244 people went through the turnstiles. Just before finals, of course.
going to enlarge my association with individual faculty members through a series of meetings with faculty groups.
Those of you who know me are aware of my sense of optimism and expectancy with the opening of every new year—and this one is no exception. We have weathered together an assortment of crises over the past 12 years—and I confidently believe we shall overcome the present one of spiralling costs and nationwide inflation.
As you will see from reading the
“People using the University’s computers should begin to notice definite changes in the Computing Center operations starting this fall—improved turn-around time, more assistance and increased accessibility to computers,” said Gerald Fastman, director of Systems & Computer Technology Corporation (SCT).
SCT has contracted with the University to manage and operate the data processing systems and resources of the Computing Center. SCT reports administratively to the Vice President for Financial Affairs.
The immediate goals of SCT are to strengthen the managerial, technical and fiscal organization of the Computing Center, to increase its operating efficiency hnd to satisfy these objectives within current budgeted levels.
columns of Veritas, our past year was one of progress in many areas. Be assured I look forward to working with all of you this year to ensure the continued success and progress of our university, and thereby of ajl concerned with its operation.
I extend a cordial invitation to meet with me at the Faculty Meeting which will be announced soon after the opening of the fall semester.
Proposed are many changes to improve the operation of the Center, both from the user’s point of view and from a budgetary point of view. “These changes are being coordinated with the user’s committee and are being installed on a trial basis in order to measure the level of improvement at Miami. Your feedback on the effectiveness of these changes would be deeply appreciated,” said Mr. Fastman.
t The ready room, the users’ chief place of contact with the computers, will be redesigned. The effective work space will be doubled and the staff increased. Much of the noise will be eliminated through improved layout, giving the users a more professional working environment.
t An improved library of computer user’s manuals will be established in the
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Architecture Is Accredited
President Stanford has announced that the UM architecture program has recently received accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and commendation from the Florida State Board of Architecture.
The program is administered by Professor Ralph War burton, chairman of the department and associate dean for architecture and planning in the School of Engineering and Environmental Design.
The accreditation was based on recent performance as well as a 1980 Educational Development Plan for future growth. The plan envisages a total of six degree programs, including the related fields of urban and regional planning, landscape architecture and interior design-enrolling about 1000 students.
The report of the NAAB accreditation committee, which visited the campus last February, found that “. . .the administration of the University and of the department of architecture are seriously dedicated to building a strong School of Architecture at the University of Miami. . .”
The accreditation, which is retroactive for two years for state registration purposes, will greatly facilitate the national practice of UM architectural graduates.
By formal resolution last week referring to the overall progress, the Florida State Board of Architecture . . . commends Dean Ralph Warburton, AIA, and the Faculty of Architecture, and the Administration of the University of Miami, for achievements which are of great importance in fostering the development of architecture for the benefit of the people of the State and Nation.
President Stanford said, “I know that the accreditation and commendation will prove to be a great incentive to Dean Warburton and faculty colleagues to continue the upward thrust which their cooperation has achieved thus far.”
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Part of the new management team at the computer center are, from left, Buck Deggendorf, Earl Raley and Gerald Fastman.
Computer'Center Changes Proposed