Police to jump in a lake — for charity

This year, in a display of solidarity, philanthropy or just plain wackiness, University Police members will once again jump into a chilly lake — in early February. But it’s for a good cause. It’s just one of the ways the police help raise funds for the Special Olympics. “We also sell T-shirts and hats and […]

Obituary: Davenport, 77

He was an instructor in English from 1952-55 and an internationally renowned author.

Overcoming incredible odds

In August 1991 — on the same day that an attempted coup by communist hardliners ushered the collapse of the Soviet Union — Dmitriy Yablonskiy, Ph.D., took the biggest gamble of his life. He put himself and his family on a plane to America from Kharkov, their home in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine. […]

Sports

Hall of Fame class of 2004 named The University, in conjunction with its athletic support organization, the W Club, has announced its 11th induction class for the University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will be held at a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Whittemore House. Later that day, the men’s and […]
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