Veritas, Vol. 16, No. 23, March 8, 1976

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Jazz, Classical Music Featured At Gusman Hall
Two musical events top Gusman Hall's program for next week: Maynard Ferguson March 12 at 8 and 11 p.m. (tickets $7), and Anita Castiglione March 13 at 8 p.m. (tickets $2.50; free with UM ID). For more information, call 284-6477.
Electric shop foreman Don Hayman checks the printout on the Honeywell monitoring system. It automatically reports all building environment information.
Energy Saving Measures Show Kilowatt-hour Reductions
Campus-wide energy savings measures initiated by the physical plant have resulted in kilowatt-hour reductions, according to a report prepared by William G. Kimmons, assistant director, physical plant.
During the period June 1 through December 31, 1975, the main campus realized a reduction of more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours, compared to the same period in 1974. For a 12-month period this savings would amount to $66,000, exclusive of the addition of several new buildings during 1975. Gusman Concert Hall, Albert Pick Hall, the drama storage building and the building at 6200 San Amaro Drive all added to the 1975 energy bill.
President Stanford commented on the reductions: “I am pleased and proud of the faculty, staff and students, who have all cooperated in our effort to reduce the University’s energy consumption. Judging by the savings already realized, I think it is evident that this effort has been successful and must continue.”
Physical Plant Director Matt Borek attributes the savings to a great extent to two factors: the installation of special timers for the air conditioning units in Merrick, Ferre and
Memorial Classroom Buildings, and the installation of a campus-wide Honeywell Alpha 3000 Monitoring System.
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Spring semester enrollment head count figures show a two percent increase from spring, 1975, in the total number of students, according to Registrar George Smith. Spring enrollment, including the graduate, law and medical schools, is 16,769— 320 more students last spring.
“The trends of last fall are continuing,” Mr. Smith said. “Enrollments have increased in the career-type programs—business administration, engineering and the graduate school.
Due to increased fall enrollments, most of the UM’s schools had larger enrollments this spring than last. SEED showed the greatest increase from last spring — 16 percent, or 146 students. It now has an enrollment of 1,032. The Graduate School
Betty Ford Speaks To UM Founders
First Lady Betty Ford spoke to the Society of University Founders at the 10th annual dinner in their honor hosted by the UM Board of Trustees February 27 at the Hotel Fontainebleau.
Mrs. Robert Z. (Nancy) Greene was chairman of the black-tie gala held in the Grand Ballroom of the Fontainebleau.
President Stanford said there are 42 new members of the Society, bringing the membership to 432.
All Founders, either personally or through their organizations, have given or pledged a minimum of $50,000 to the University since its founding as an independent institution in 1925. Commitment of the membership now totals more than $68 million, Dr. Stanford said.
Inaugurated by the Board of Trustees in 1966 to honor major donors, the Society has grown from a charter membership of 140 whose commitments then totaled more than $37 million.
enrollment was up 173 students from a year ago, to 2,402. Both law and medical schools had larger enrollments this spring than last.
The College of Arts and Sciences has shown a decrease of 14 percent from last year, or 594 fewer students, and the School of Education enrollment has decreased by 90 students, a nine percent drop. Some of these losses are attributed to the “general student” classification, a category which has increased to 900 students, or 697 more than a year ago. General students are those who have not declared a major.
“I believe these enrollment figures indicate that UM is more than holding its own,” Mr. Smith said.
Spring Enrollment Figures Up 2 Percent From Last Year, Registrar Reports