The U has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles-based Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, seeking to terminate the relationship between the Weisman Art Museum and the foundation. Lawsuit alleges that since Frederick Weisman's death in 1994, the foundation has attempted to dictate the museum's operation in a manner that compromises the museum's educational mission and integrity. According to the complaint, the foundation has failed to honor an agreement to convey to the U title to works of art on loan to the museum from the foundation. It has a teaching mission and the same need for academic independence as any department of the University. Allow 2 weeks for delivery.
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Program Improvement Audit Committee and Advisory Committees will meet with each program area to offer industry advice, Nov. 4. Marder has been appointed director of Center for Economic Development. Marder holds a Ph.D. in finance from the U of Georgia and was most recently director of Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network. Beth Esselstrom has been named interim director of Admissions. She was previously associate director.