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Engineering school to merge divisions
Plan will combine two departments
By David Teska
Kansan staff writer
The aerospace and mechanical engineering departments will become a single department beginning in Fall 1996.
On Friday, Carl Locke, dean of engineering, explained to aerospace and mechanical engineering students and faculty the reason for the merger and how it would affect both programs.
"I don't want to do harm," Locke
said. He said that no degree programs would be eliminated.
The push to reduce departments at the University of Kansas comes from the administration, Locke said. Eventually, 10 academic departments will be eliminated.
"I think reputation is the key word here," said Mike Zyskowski, Lawrence graduate student in aerospace engineering.
and about how it could affect the recruitment of new students and faculty.
"It will mean a loss of identity," said Justin Strickland, Olathe junior.
Students asked why they had not been included in the decision.
rumors until a couple of days ago. "
"It was all rumors until a couple of days ago," said William Davis, Topeka senior.
The recent merging of the computer science and electrical engineering departments both eliminated duplicate courses and
Students, frustrated by the move, questioned Locke for more than an hour about how the merger would benefit both programs. Several students raised issues concerning the aerospace program's identity loss
Three already have been eliminated. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will eliminate four departments, the School of Education will cut two, and the School of Engineering will eliminate one, Locke said.
William Davie Topeka senior
improved service courses, Locke said. Locke said that he had formed a committee of staff and faculty members to oversee the merger. Dennis Karpowitz, professor of psychology, will lead the committee, which has until April 1
to present its plan to Locke. Not everyone opposed the planned merger.
"Most in mechanical engineering feel they're informed, and we've had discussions in class," said Bryan Greenway, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
At the students' request, Locke said he would work to arrange a meeting for the students with David Schulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs.
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