University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKS SECOND IN THE NATION H aving the world ' s second ranked Business School, the Uni- versity was quite a force to be reckoned with. This title, given by the Wall Street Journal, was appropriate for the awesome combination of an outstanding faculty and cut- ting edge knowledge as well as students that were highly motivated and talented. With a faculty made up of leading experts in their fields, and students who expected no less than that, the product was an unrivaled educational experience, which empowered students with both business knowledge and the ability to apply it to the real world. Students in the Business School were given a solid grounding in all of the functional areas of business through a core curriculum and were then able to develop a specialization. This tradition resulted in training that was excellent across the board, providing students with the advantage of working across functions and possessing knowledge of multiple areas of business, while superb teaching supported their specialization and career interest. Faculty and students who expected a great deal from one another complimented the cutting edge knowledge across the board. The teach- ing quality in the Business School was respected all across the world. The faculty, made up of experts in a variety of fields, were committed to an outstanding performance both in developing business knowledge through research and in delivering that knowledge through teaching. The students, on the other hand, were a group that was both diverse and highly moti- vated. The B-school lived up to its name, commented Lu Kong, a junior in the program. 1 couldn ' t see how someone could come out of the B-school not succeeding. Everyone was so motivated. The program ' s excellence also meant that it was highly selective. The selective admission process made the student body top-rank. Stu- dents who were selected maintained Michigan ' s high ranking, said junior Shivangi Shah. Despite the competition, the business school was a tight commu- nity. We were put in sections when we entered the school, and you had all your core classes with those same people. I really got a chance to know people, and we organized social events outside of class, said Shah. All the great things about the Business School made it a great help when it came to looking for a job after graduation. Shah was confident of this. I felt Michigan ' s name would help me when I ' m looking for a job after graduation. Our reputation went far. Even at orientation, they were talking about jobs, and the importance of it. This was something that was a central BY HAN-CHING LIN - - ( O Ml( KIG . h MA

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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT OUR NEWLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT Mary Sue Coleman was elected as the 13th president of the University in May. The decision ended a six-month search by the regents, who acted as the presidential search committee. In August, Coleman succeeded Joseph B. White, the interim president, who had served for almost a year. Coleman came from the University of Iowa, where she had served as president since 1995, and as professor of biochemistry in Iowa ' s College of Medicine and professor of biological sciences in the College of Liberal Arts. Regent Laurence Dietch commented on her outstanding academic accomplishments and credentials, describing Coleman as a national leader in higher education, who was quite simply the best candidate in an extraordinary field. In addition to her presidency at Iowa, Coleman also had an impressive history, holding several leadership positions at various prestigious institutions. My entire career has been spent at some of the nation ' s finest public universities, Coleman said. The presidency of the University of Michigan is the pinnacle of public higher education. I am looking forward to this oppor- tunity to work with the faculty, staff and students of this great university. Lee C. Bollinger decided to accept presidency at Columbia University in October of 2001. After serving for five memorable years, Bollinger ended his career at the University, moving to his alma mater. Throughout his presi- dency, he had established a very close connection to Univer- sity students, and a new relationship between the University and Ann Arbor. When he left for New York mid-year, Uni- versity students and faculty bid him a fond farewell. Coleman ' s arrival heralded new academic initiatives and an inevitable change in agenda. Coleman expressed that she was especially committed to the success of the campus- wide initiative in the life sciences, because as in so many fields, the benefits of Michigan ' s work in healthcare and life sciences research are felt across .the state and around the world fulfilling the mission and role of a great public university dedicated to advancing the public good. She also expressed her pride in the University ' s defense of the educational value of a diverse student body, and her excitement towards the array of upcoming internation- ally significant events to be held at the University. Cole- man also continued some of the initiatives Bollinger had worked on. For example, she supported the University ' s participation in Fathom, one of the premier resources for authenticated knowledge and online learning available on the Web today, as well as the President ' s Advisory Committee on Women ' s Issues. The fundamental objec- tive of the Commission was to help women achieve full and equal participation in all aspects of life and leadership at the University of Michigan, promoting the develop- ment of new policies, practices, and procedures designed to enhance gender equity. On August 29th, Coleman appeared before class of 2006 at the New Student Convocation, giving both words of praise and advice. It ' s wonderful to have you here at last our fabulous class of 2006. Even from this distance, I can see the spark in your eye that says ' Here I am, bring it on! ' I know exactly how you feel because I am new here too, Coleman proudly told the arena filled with thousands of freshmen. She went on to remind stu- dents of the dance they must perform throughout their years in college: one step forward, one step back, and a sideways slide. Learning should be a joyful, exciting experience - not a dogged march from the first day of class to a predetermined finish line or the first day of your first job. Loosen up, she said. Explore those tangential paths while you have the chance. By the end of her speech, it was clear that she had filled the hearts of the freshman class. Coleman ' s warm welcome extended to the rest of the University, as she continued to appear at major events and speak before her beloved new family. BY HAN-CHING LIN ACADEMICS 75

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I COULDN ' T SEE HOW SOMEONE COULD COME OUT OF THE B-SCHOOL NOT SUCCEEDING. EVERYONE WAS so MOTIVATED. With coat in a hand, a student exits one of the Business School ' s buildings. The students picked to attend the school were among the most motivated and best the University had to offer. S. Thomas photo Flags of several nations hang over the Business School ' s student lounge in homage to the diversity found through- out the school. Many of the students came to the Busi- ness School from all over the world. S. Thomas photo A pillar stands before Davidson Hall as one of the many examples of diverse architecture at the Business School. Part ot the school ' s excellence was a global approach to the business world. S. Thomas photo ACADEMICS 77