Enrollment at the U-M's Ann Arbor campus reached a record number for the sixth consecutive year, according to a recent report. This fall, enrollment is up 1.9 percent from 2001, from 38,248 students to 38,972. Enrollment increased substantially in the School of Nursing, School of Information, School of Social Work, College of Engineering, Ford School of Public Policy and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Don’t be left out in the cold this winter! Join the Alumni Association for the only Official University of Michigan Bowl Tour. The deluxe tour will include round-trip airfare, luxurious accommodations, a festive welcome party, optional excursions, a pep rally and a complete game-day package with tailgate and game ticket. (A no frills, economy option and a one-night, land-only package will also be available.) Visit our official bowl tour Web site at www.michiganbowltours.com for complete information as soon as the bowl game decision is announced.

CareerPort partner Michigan eProNet has augmented its own job listings for mid- and senior level professionals with the best opportunities from CareerPort favorite CareerBuilder.com. Now eProNet members have convenient access to more than 5,000 new job opportunities from leading firms like American Express, Capital One, Pepsi Bottling Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers and others, without having to maintain a separate CareerBuilder account.

Michigan eProNet accounts are free to all alumni. Establish or update yours today! For more information about Michigan ePronet and the rest of the Association’s career partners, visit the Alumni CareerPort.


In ESPN's first reality game show, "Beg, Borrow and Deal," two teams raced from New York to California with no money or other resources. The teams completed sports-related tasks (like working concessions at a baseball game) to "beg, borrow and deal" themselves to their destination. Rich Eisen, '90, hosted the show and Team Contact featured Julian Bryce, '94, a freelance reporter. Despite the U-M connections, Bryce's team lost.

The U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Cancer Biomarker Prevention Group of the University of Leicester have been selected to test a new cancer prevention drug. Both universities will conduct preclinical and clinical evaluation of resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine that possesses anti-cancer activity in experimental models. The study, funded by the US National Cancer Institute, will use healthy volunteers and patients with early stages of cancer.


Enjoy one of the world's great wilderness areas this February on a unique 10-day U-M adventure to Chile. Visit Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park, a remote and pristine 935-square mile UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Delight in the culture and cuisine of Chile and embrace the natural wonder of Patagonia. Reserve your place by Dec. 14 and save $1,000 per couple. The trip is $3,289 per person and includes round-trip airfare from Chicago or Detroit. Trip dates are Feb. 21-March 3, 2003.

The U-M will go to a bowl game this year, but which one? If the Wolverines upset the Buckeyes tomorrow, U-M bowl possibilities include BCS, CaptialOne and Outback bowls. If Michigan loses to Ohio State, the U-M will either go to the CapitalOne or Outback bowl. But if Penn State tops MSU on Saturday, then the U-M is probably headed to the Outback bowl.

On Nov. 13, the first day of National Letters of Intent early signing period, the U-M basketball program received letters of intent from Dion Harris, a 6-3 guard from Detroit; Brent Petway, a 6-8 forward from McDonough, Ga.; and Courtney Sims, a 6-11 forward/center from Roslindale, Mass. All three future Wolverines average more than 17 points per game and have received several honors for their performances.

Alumni Association Events

• Friday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m., Coffee with Faculty, "Looking for Holiday Fun: Classic Holiday Films for Family and Adults" with U-M professor Frank E. Beaver, $15
• Sunday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m., Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball "Maize Out." Show your support for the men's basketball team and give the Wolverines the home-court advantage, $17 tickets, special pre-sale through Dec. 20 only to Alumni Association members

U-M Events

• Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., University Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir, University Choir and Orpheus Singers; program includes the first performance since 1940 of newly restored opera De Organizer, Orchestra Hall in Detroit, free

U of M Club of Downriver

• Thursday, Dec. 12, Holiday Dinner

U of M Club of Greater Detroit

• Monday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m., Annual Football Bust featuring the football team and Anthony Carter, Laurel Manor in Livonia, $60

U of M Club of Greater Toledo
Club contact: John McCarty, 419.259.8371

U of M Club of Northville
Club phone: 248.888.9308, Club fax: 248.888.9309, Club email: roxley@umich.edu

• Saturday, Nov. 23, U-M vs. Ohio State football-watching party, Chi-Chi's in Livonia, door prizes, discounted beverages, complimentary snacks, 50/50 raffle
• Wednesday, Jan. 1, U-M bowl game-watching party, Chi-Chi's in Livonia
• Feb. 21-23, "Winter Wonderland 2003," Share a memorable weekend with family, friends and fellow alumni at Michigania on Lake Walloon near Petosky
• Saturday, March 1, U-M vs. MSU hockey game, Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Club will gather pre-game at a pub, then take shuttle bus to the Joe.
• Request club information packet via above contact information or by mail at PO Box 453, Northville, MI 48167.

Alumnae Council of the University of Michigan
Club contact: Emily Salvette, 734.668.2607