ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan faculty members were appointed to endowed or titled professorships by the U-M Regents at their Dec. 16 meeting.

Hyman Bass, professor of mathematics and of mathematics education, will hold the Roger B. Lyndon Collegiate Professorship of Mathematics, effective Sept. 1, 1999-Aug. 31, 2004.

Stephen M. Pollock, professor of industrial and operations engineering, will hold the Herrick Professorship of Manufacturing, effective Jan. 1, 2000-Dec. 31, 2004.

“Prof. Bass is one of the pre-eminent mathematicians of the second half of the 20th century,” said Shirley Neuman, dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. “His work in algebra and geometric group theory has shaped the development of these areas in the last decades. The many awards Prof. Bass has received for his mathematical contributions include election to membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 1982. In recent years, in addition to continuing his vigorous research program, he has taken a leadership role in mathematics education serving, for example, as chair of the Mathematical Science Education Board.”

“Prof. Pollock is a leading scholar and internationally recognized for his work in the mathematical modeling of systems, sequential decision analysis, and operations research in public systems,” said Stephen W. Director, dean of the College of Engineering. “He has authored numerous scholarly publications, including two major books, and serves as associate editor of both Operations Research and Management Science. His many contributions to the academic vitality of the College, including mentoring of many Ph.D. students and his excellent teaching, were recognized by the award of the Stephen S. Attwood Award in 1990.”

Stephen M. PollockCollege of Literature, Science, and the ArtsCollege of Engineering