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The News
Minority Scholarship
Program Launched
The University has announced the new pri-
vately funded Chancellor's Achievement
Scholarship Program, aimed at boosting
enrollment of minority and disadvantaged
students. Its purpose is "to recognize the
outstanding academic achievements of
such students, who have historically been
underrepresented at most colleges and uni-
versities," said Marion Brown, the pro-
gram's development officer.
   It is open to Hispanic, Native Ameri-
can, Afro-American or disadvantaged in-
coming freshmen who wish to enroll in any
UW-Madison school or college. "We're
looking for top students, based on grades
and class ranking," Brown said. In addi-
tion, the selection committee may consider
an applicant's participation in extra-
curricular activities and ACT or SAT ex-
amination scores.
   Each scholarship will provide $1250 for
residents and $3000 for nonresidents, about
one-quarter of the total cost of attending
the University. Scholarships will be renew-
able for up to four years or until completion
of the degree program.
   Brown said the UW hopes the program
will counteract local and national trends ad-
versely affecting minority enrollments.
State and federal, as well as university re-
sources, are in short supply. As a result,
many financial aid programs, traditionally a
major source of financial support for mi-
nority and disadvantaged students, may be
cut.
   The scholarships are funded through
private donations to the UW Foundation.
The program was launched by a gift of
$25,000 from the Evjue Foundation of
Madison; by nearly $82,000 from the estate
of a black alumnus, Forrest Oran Wiggins
of Merritt Island, Fla.; and by gifts from
faculty and staff. Additional sources in-
clude alumni and friends, private and cor-
porate foundations, and a special endow-
ment fund.
   Brown said plans call for offering about
five scholarships next fall but increasing the
number in subsequent years. Applications
and information are available from Marion
Brown, 358 Bascom Hall, Madison 53706
or by telephoning (608) 262-8004. Anyone
wishing to apply for next fall would do well
to phone, because applications close on
March 23.
Barb Kucera
Sham* Announces Changes
In Athletic Department
Chancellor Irving Shain and the Athletic
Board announced Jan. 20, several actions
being taken in response to recent reviews of
the athletic department in the wake of
NCAA sanctions against the University for
infractions of football recruiting rules.
   Last November, the conference an-
nounced a ban on any live TV appearance
by the team "during the 1984 regular sea-
son" (WA/Jan-Feb).
   Ralph Neale '56, in the department since
June, is its new deputy director, responsible
for day-to-day operations including all per-
sonnel and fiscal administration.
   Otto Breitenbach and Kit Saunders con-
tinue as associate directors, overseeing in-
come and nonincome sports respectively.
   Head coach David McClain was to be
sent a letter of reprimand for inadequately
supervising his assistant coaches' activities.
At the same time, his contract, which runs
until January 1987 and which would nor-
mally have been extended for another year,
will not be extended at this time.
   Finally, assistant coach Jerry Fishbain,
who was implicated in the NCAA recruit-
ing violation, was to be reassigned by Mc-
a.,vitNt  oanNu, iv, . l-tre in mne union-s main lounge we have a downright
dressy crowd this week. (Some of them may have just come
down from the weekly candlelight dinner in the Georgian Grill.) Union staffers
recall the Sunday Sings as having begun in the war years and
continuing into the early '50s. The Union's social director is on hand; she's
Ann Boegholh '45, standing, rear center in the dark suit and light
blouse and talking to (we think) Jim Cleary '50, '52. Elaine Seiff '48 is
directing the rather intense singers. The folding screens display the
spillover from the art show in the gallery next door.
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