University Daily Kansan, June 18, 1981
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77 KU programs evaluated in Gourman report
By ACHAL MH4RA Staff Writer
Forty-six KU undergraduate and 31 KU graduate programs have been ranked among the top 60 in the United States by the only comprehensive rating of American and international institutions.
The first graduate and third undergraduate Gourman reports, published by the National Education Standards, a private organization, have listed 77 KU programs among the 145 programs evaluated.
The reports, which evaluated 1,744 institutions offering undergraduate degrees and 562 institutions offering graduate degrees, ranked the University of Kansas 45 among university institutions in the United States.
KU was ranked 41 on the quality of the curriculum and 43 on the quality of its faculty.
KU's undergraduate curriculum and undergraduate programs were both common.
A random poll of departments listed by the report evoked mixed reactions.
In general, departments that ranked high expressed happiness, while others questioned the methodology of the report.
Jack Gourman, editor of the report, said in a presentation to the report that the programs were evaluated on the basis of performance, the institutes and private investigations.
Howard E. Mossberg, dean of the School of Pharmacy, said the School had neither filled out a questionnaire nor contacted by the authors of the report.
the report said an institute was judged on the "total pattern it presents as an institution of higher learning."
Dennis E. Domer, dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Design, whose undergraduate architecture program improved its rank from 32 in
1977 to 7, said he was delighted by the School's rank.
Domer said the School had made a conscious effort to improve its programs and the quality of its faculty, which was reflected in the School's rankings.
However, Mossberg said he did not have much faith in the report.
He said it was not possible to rank hundreds of universities in so many fields.
The School of Pharmacy received the second largest amount of federal money in the United States, he said, and of students working toward doctors.
The School of Pharmacy was ranked 30.
we are not the best, but we are among the top 10 in some programs in which we have chosen to pour our resources," Mossberg said.
The School of Business also questioned the validity of the report.
Charles Krider, associate dean of the School, said the School had never been contacted by the authors of the report.
The rank of KU's business administration program fell from the range of 10-18 in 1977 to the range of 22-30, the top of any program at the University.
Krider said the School had a faculty retention problem; that the best faculty members were quitting because of low salaries.
"We have to use MBA and PhD students as teaching assistants to take undergraduate classes, which is not desirable." Krider said.
He also said the increase in faculty had not kept pace with the surge in student enrollments at the School.
These factors, he said, could explain the School's decline in ranking.
The 31 graduate programs ranked by the report were :
technology; s; geography; 10; accounting; 16; aerospace engineering; 24; chemistry; 26; theatre; 20; Spanish; 23; German; 24; astronomy; 25; computer science; 26;
eacher education, 28; French, 27;
botany, 26; geology and geoscience, 28;
pharmacy, 30; political science, 32;
philosophy, 31; microbiology, 35;
anthropology, 37; biology, 37; chemical
engineering, 37; economics, 37; history,
37; biochemistry, 39; English, 39;
medicine, 39; electrical engineering,
41; nursing, 41; business, 43;
mathematics, 46; law, 59.
Nine KU undergraduate programs were ranked among the top 10 in the country.
Engineering physics; 3; architectural engineering, 4; architecture, 7; entomology, 7; speech pathology and audiology, 7; American studies, 8; petroleum engineering, 9; aerospace engineering, 10; and geography, 10.
Other programs ranked were:
They were:
nursing, 27; prelegal education, 32, and premedical education, 45.
No number rank was assigned to the following programs but a range was given:
Art, 14; physical education, 14; zoology, 15; accounting, 17; speech, 18; computer science, 22; education, 27;
Anthropology, 28-38; art history, 22-39; Asian studies, 16-21; astronomy, 18-21; bacteriology, 16-25; biochemistry, 12-25; biology, 48-69; botany, 17-28; business administration, 22-36; chemical engineering, 31-40; chemistry, 35-50; drama and theatre, 37; economics, 29-38; electrical engineering, 40-44; English, 40-44;化学, 21-34; German, 22-27; journalism, 11-18; linguistics, 21-25; mathematics, 40-45; physics, 31-44; political science, 29-62; psychology, 28-37; Russian, 15-22; Slavic studies, 15-18; Soanish, 22-33.
KU's counseling centers were ranked 13 and comparative competition for fellowships and scholarships was rated 31.
The Gourman report also rated the athletic-academic balance in American institutions, but KU was not among the ten 28 institutions ranked.
KU was also not among the top 42 institutions ranked on the quality of its graduate administration.
KU was ranked highest among the Big Eight in most disciplines and in the overall average ranking of departments surveyed.
Jerry Hutchison, associate vice chancellor for the office of academic affairs, said ratings of universities and academic exercises, but did not much mean.
"Rankings of institutions are like rankings of football teams," he said.
"You never know until they play."
Hutchinson said that in his assessment KU was one of the top 30 to 50 institutions in the United States, so not "too out of line" of 45 was not "too out of line."
Guggenheim fellowships are awarded to faculty members by the government in recognition of distinguished service.
Gene Budig, who was selected as Chancellor for the University in March, said that KU ranked ninth in the U.S. in admissions fellowship awarded to its faculty.
KU is also one of 50 universities admitted to the Association of American Universities and admits on their prominence in graduate studies and research.
Budig also said the University ranked 10 among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars. A check of the 1979-80 statistics of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation showed that KU ranked 12.
Lawrence's summer movies to stress PG fare
Other administrators said there were more objective criteria for judging a university.
By JILL M. YATES
Staff Reporter
Movies in Lawrence this summer will offer something from a new Walt Disney animated feature to a John Travolta thriller.
The agenda is an exceptional one with a variety of films, sure to attract audiences of all ages, said Rance Watson, director for Commonwealth Theatres.
Movies come to Lawrence through Commonwealth, owner of all Lawrence theatres. Blann said.
Bidding is common among big cities with large budgets, however, Lawrence
LAWRENCE GETS MOVIES depending partly on availability and also on previous performance and popularity in larger cities, Blam said.
"Although Lawrence is small, film companies know it is a good movie town." Blann said.
Although many students leave for summer, Blann said there was a better turnout because people could get out seven days a week, not just on Saturday.
Most films this summer will be rated PG, he said. "General-audience-type movies do better in the summer."
"In the summer, we try to get a variety of films that are appealing to children as well as to sophisticated adults." Blann said.
The following is a tentative schedule of movies for this summer, and is subject to change.
SUPERMAN II—This movie is a sequel to the first "Superman," again
CANNONBALL RUN—This new Burt Reynolds comedy, also features Don DeLauce. Blann said it was a funny and entertaining as "Smokey and the Bandit," and has received great reviews.
starring Christopher Reeves and Margot Kidder.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD--PART ONE--This is the new Mel Brooks movie with humor comparable to "Blazing Saddles."
- June 26-
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY—Roger Moore stars as James Bond in this new adventure-thriller.
STRIPES—This is a new comedy with Bill Murray as a male "Private Benjamin," Blann said.
THE FOX AND THE HOUND—A new Walt Disney film, which, according
- July 10-
to Blann, critics consider to be one of Disney's best.
- July 17___
- ZORRO THE GAY BLADE-THIS satire starring George Hamilton, is comparable to "Love At First Rite," also also starred by Blam said.
- July 24—
- TARZAN THE APE MAN—Bo Derek stars as the new "Jane" in this movie.
- August 7—
- ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK-This is a futuristic science fiction film by John Carpenter, who also wrote and directed "Halloween."
- August 21-
BLOWOUT—This is a new John Travolta thriller, directed by Brian De Palma, who also did "Carrie" and "Dressed to Kill."
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