10/7/03, On the Front Page - Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 7

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On the Front Page: October 7, 2003

Dr. Kagan, MacArthur Fellow

Dr. Sarah H. Kagan, the Doris R. Schwartz Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing, and associate professor, has been named as one of this year's MacArthur Fellows. As a recipient of the so-called "genius awards" she will receive a "no-strings attached" award of $500,000 over the next five years.

Two Chairs for New Faculty in History: Dr. Hahn and Dr. McCurry

Dr. Steven Hahn is the Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of American History.

The newly appointed Merriam Term Associate Professor of History is Dr. Stephanie McCurry.

Resignation of EVP Stanley
President Judith Rodin announced last Wednesday that Clifford L. Stanley has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President of the University, effective October 10, 2003. Between now and June 30, 2004--the end of Dr. Rodin's term as President--the Vice Presidents who reported to EVP Stanley will again report directly to Dr. Rodin as they did before last October. "We have much to accomplish during this period, and I believe that this structure will serve us well," Dr. Rodin said.

Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 7, October 7, 2003