Author: Neil Schoenherr

Monsignor Gerard Glynn, considered the founding father of the Newman Center at Washington University — also known as the Catholic Student Center — died Feb. 4, 2009. He was 94.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 3-16. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Feb. 6 9:01 a.m. — A facilities […]

Photo by Joe AngelesGeorge Washington, portrayed by sophomore Nate Maslak, poses with students on campus Feb. 16. The carriage rides were part of a weeklong celebration, sponsored by sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, that celebrated the University’s namesake.

Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, delivered “A Comparative Overview of Primate Social Organization” during the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 15 in Chicago.

Photo by Herb WeitmanHaving undergone a renovation, Steinberg Hall will take the spotlight at a rededication celebration Monday, Feb. 23, that includes renaming Steinberg Auditorium after Etta Eiseman Steinberg (left).

The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences has announced its spring 2010 Faculty Fellows.

Fiction writer Kate Bernheimer will read from her work at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in Duncker Hall, Room 201, Hurst Lounge for the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences’ spring Reading Series. She is the author of a trilogy of novels: “The Complete Tales of Ketzia Gold” (2001); “The Complete Tales of Merry Gold” (2006) […]

SussmanPrimates are social animals. But why did they become social and what are the causes for the differences in social structure among various primate species? Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, addressed those questions and more in his talk “A Comparative Overview of Primate Social Organization” during the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Feb. 15 in Chicago.

BernheimerFiction writer Kate Bernheimer will read from her work at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Hurst Lounge, Room 201, Duncker Hall, on Washington University’s Danforth Campus.

The School of Engineering & Applied Science will host a week of special events beginning Monday, Feb. 16, to inspire current and future engineers at WUSTL. On-campus events will include several student outreach projects and the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Awards. The National Engineers Week Foundation — a formal coalition of more than 100 […]