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University of Southern California
Vol. LXVI, No. 127_Los Angeles, California__Wednesday, May 15, 1974
ZOHRAB A. KAPRIELIAN
BY ELLEN NORMAN
Stan Writer
When the President’s Advisory Council was set up in 1973 as the new system of university governance, it was expected to include all university committees under one structure.
However, some say one committee is stopping the council from achieving its goal—the Advisory Committee on Academic Planning.
The committee has been called one ofthe most influential in the university—and rightly so. since its chairman is Zohrab A. Kaprielian. vice-president for academic administration and research. Martin Levine, a law professor, is the current council chairman.
Some faculty members believe both committees cannot function harmoniously and that both are vying for greater influence with President John R. Hubbard.
A collision course
Putting it in simple terms, the two groups appear to be on a collision course. Whoever comes out in one piece will have the greater influence within the university on academic policy.
The Advisory Committee on Academic Planning was formed in December. 1970. "to augment the decision-making structure of the University of Southern California.”
The committee consists of faculty and administrators who were selected for their
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where does the power lie?
specialized skills or knowledge.
It formerly consisted of two standing committees, the University Priorities Committee and the Resource Management Committee. In addition. various short-term task forces were set up to study specific matters.
The new Advisory Committee on Academic Planning consists of 14 members, plus six of Kaprielian’s staff. Three subgroups—on academics, finance and university environment—include 27 administrators, deans and faculty.
The second annual committee report, published in spring, 1972. stated that problems that did not fall under the regular university committees were to be referred to the committee and its task forces.
It then reviews and evaluates all feasible options and, supported by data from in-depth analyses, makes recommendations to the president.
The role of the President’s Advisory Council does not seem to deviate much from that of the advisory committee.
The bylaws say the council is a "deliberative and consultative body, with the power to make studies, reports and recommendations to the president ofthe university in any and all matters pertinent to the well-being of the university.” The council is merely an advisory board.
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Brannen to stay dean of business until July
BY SARAH HECK
Assistant City Editor
Ted R. Brannen will remain as dean of the School of Business Administration until July 1. when an interim dean will be appointed.
Names of possible candidates have been recommended to President John R. Hubbard, but no decision has been reached.
Brannen came here Jan. 1, 1972. from the University of Houston, where he was dean of the College of Business Administration for six years.
In the business world, he had been consultant to several large companies and also served on the board of directors of industrial and real-estate firms.
During the time Brannen has been dean, several new programs have been started.
The programs are a reorganization of the one- and two-year graduate courses. Instead of paging through the list of
courses and selecting classes from the various business departments to fulfill requirements, students have several block courses to choose from.
The integrated-core program, advanced-core program, entrepreneur program, multinational business program and managerial-decision program offer students a chance to take their required courses in an unconventional manner.
The integrated-core program is a two-semester block program offered the first year in the two-year master of business administration program.
Undergraduate business students are required to go only one year to receive their master's degrees. Other undergraduates must participate in a two-year program.
The integrated-core program interweaves accounting, economics, finances and management.	(Continued on page 2)
Martin Levine, chairman of the President’s Advisory Council. has announced he will not continue as chairman of the council next year. Frances Feldman, president ofthe Faculty Senate, has been nominated to replace him.
Levine’s term, which started last May when the group was known as the University Council. was to last two years. But the council reorganized under its new bylaws in January, and Levine said he felt another person should take over.
"Since this is a transition year and we’ve added a lot of additional members to the council, some decision had to be taken,” Levine said. "It’s someone else’s turn now.”
Levine declined renomination to the post at the May 9 meeting of the council’s executive committee. The committee then unanimously endorsed Feldman.
Will remain on committee
Levine, a professor at the Law Center, said he plans to spend more time teaching and doing research. He will remain on the executive committee for the next year.
"I feel what I can do. I have done,” he said. "We must give someone else a chance.”
There has been mounting faculty skepticism that Levine has been working under pressure from certain high-level administrators.
Zohrab A. Kaprielian, vice-president of academic administration and research, said that Levine has done an outstanding job.
"Any time you start an activity, you have lots of problems,” Kaprielian said. "You just can't expect anyone to put in as much time and effort as Levine has. He’s done an outstanding job in
a very trying year.”
The executive committee’s recommendation of Feldman for the post will be forwarded to the council at its May 20 meeting. The council will then take nominations from the floor and elect a new chairman.
Committee changes The committee has undergone some changes. Three faculty members have been elected to begin two-year terms on the executive committee by the Faculty Caucus of the council.
They are Feldman. James H. McBath. professor of speech communication, and William G. Spitzer, professor of electrical engineering.
A. Terrence Polin, professor of management, will complete the second year of his term on the committee.
Student representatives Three students have been elected by the Student Caucus to sit on the committee. They are Connie Seinfeld, a graduate student in mathematics and chairman of the Student Caucus: Charles Benjamin, a graduate student in international relations: and Joseph Flanagan, a junior in political science.
Leonard R. Wines, executive director of university relations, will continue as staff representative to the committee until a new staff representative is elected.
Other new members are Maurice B. Hamovitch, dean of the School of Social Work and chairman of the Council of Deans, and Grant Beglarian, dean ofthe School of Performing Arts and vice-chairman of the Council of Deans.
President John R. Hubbard, Kaprielian and James R. Appleton. vice-president of student affairs, are ex-officio members of the committee.
Donors talk at Watt Hall dedication
Dedication ceremonies for the new Watt Hall of Architecture and Fine Arts were held Tuesday afternoon. President John R. Hubbard and Nadine and Ray Watt (above) were the featured speakers.
Ralph Knowles, interim dean of the School of Architecture and Fine Arts, also spoke at the ceremonies.
The Watts were the principal donors of the $1.6-million, three-story building, which is located next to the Fisher Gallery at Hoover Street and 37th Street.
An exhibition called “UniverSCity: Interface
1,” coinciding with the opening of the hall, opened at the Fisher gallery.
DT photo by Gehrig Ikeda.
Levine to step down from top council position
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