The University community responds to national tragedy

UPDATED 7:40 p.m. Sept. 20

The University community responds to national tragedy

The School of Education and the School of Social Work are among sponsors of a teach-in on understanding one another 7 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 20) in Michigan Union Ballroom, with Near Eastern Studies Prof. Sherman Jackson and a panel of students discussing the tragedies of September 11 and the recent backlash against Arab-Americans and Muslims.

The Law Schoolwill be sponsoring a panel discussion, “International Law, the Use of Force, and the Response to the Terrorist Attack ofThe panel will be chaired by Law School Dean Jeffrey S. Lehmanand panelists will include—law Prof. Karima Bennoune,law Prof. Robert Howseaffiliated overseas law Prof. Bruno SimmaandHessel E. Yntema Professor Emeritus of Law Eric Stein,all from the U-M Law School.

Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planningis holding a series of up to three meetings to discuss the tragicevents of last week.The first meeting is noon-1:30 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21) in the Lecture Hall (room 2104) Art and Architecture Building, where Profs. Harry Giles and Peter von Buelow will explain structural issues of the building collapses and Prof. Scott Campbellwill introduce the urban implications.There will be follow-up meetings 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and, possibly, Oct. 5 in the Lecture Hall.

Telecasts—Some of the U-M discussions were videotaped and are being telecast on the U-M educational access channel 22 in the Ann Arbor-area Comcast cable system.

Saturday’s (Sept. 22) U-Mfootball game will be a publictribute by the Michigan Athletic Department to those whose lives havebeen changed by the events of September 11.

The U-M has created a Web site to help families and friends affected by the tragedies locate one another.

The American Red Cross is in need of blood to replenish the nation’s supply. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE—(800) 448-3543—to schedule an appointment near where you live.If you are unable to get through to the toll-free number, the U-M School of Business Administration has an online formthrough which people can contact the Washtenaw Chapter of the Red Cross to set up appointments.Open message to the University Community from the Red Cross

U-M Human Resources & Affirmative Action has issued an e-mail Benefits Special Edition – Your Retirement Plan

Counseling resources

Cancellations and postponements

Statements from University community leaders

Parents of U-M students are encouraged to get in touch with their children. Because of the scope of this national tragedy, phone lines
William Bess, director of public safety, said the U-M Department of Public Safety is attending to heightened security issues and is working with local, state and federal agencies as appropriate, but the department will not discuss details of any security measures being taken. Individuals with security concerns can contact DPS at (734) 763-1131.

As additional information becomes available, we will post updates to the University’s main Web site at www.umich.edu.

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School of EducationLaw SchoolJeffrey S. LehmanKarima BennouneRobert HowseBruno SimmaEric Stein