Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1999-2000)

JANUARY MEETING, 2000

The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Thursday, January 20, 2000
The Regents convened at 3:10 p.m. in the Regents' Room. Present were President
Bollinger and Regents Brandon, Horning, Maynard, McGowan, Newman, Taylor, and
White. Also present were Provost Cantor, Vice President Feagin, Interim Vice
President Harper, Executive Vice President Kasdin, Interim Chancellor Klein, Vice
President and General Counsel Krislov, Executive Vice President Omenn, Vice
President and Secretary Tedesco,, Vice President Ulaby, and Vice President Wilbanks.
Regent Deitch arrived at 3:30 p.m. Chancellor Mestas was absent.
President Bollinger called the meeting to order, noting that the meeting had been
preceded by a tour of the Kresge Medical Research Buildings.
Michigan Greats
Vice President Ulaby announced that over the coming year, faculty members
would be invited to Regents' Meetings to make ten-minute presentations on a major
research endeavor. During 2001, presentations would be made by graduate and
undergraduate students about their research.
Today's presenter was Dr. James Ferrara, professor of internal medicine, professor
of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and director of the combined Pediatric and
Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center in the University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center. Vice President Ulaby noted that Dr. Ferrara arrived at the University of
Michigan in December 1998 and directs the bone marrow transplant research and
clinical programs.
Dr. Ferrara described the work of the bone marrow transplantation program,
noting that its mission is to create the state of the art in bone marrow transplantation
through innovation and collaboration. The program combines clinical care, basic
research, translational research, and education. It was noted that Dr. Ferrara came to
the University of Michigan following 15 years at Harvard University. He said the
major difference between the two institutions is that collaboration is easier at the
University of Michigan.
Motion to meet in nonformal session
Regent Maynard moved that the formal session of the meeting be adjourned and a
nonformal session be commenced for the purpose of considering a personnel evaluation.
Regent White seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
The Regents met in nonformal session from 3:30-3:55 p.m.
Public Comments
The Regents heard from Reza Breakstone ("Superfan"), student, requesting support
of the Worker's Rights Consortium and ending sweatshops.
The meeting then adjourned until the following day.

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