Author: Neil Schoenherr

Photo by Mary ButkusThe book Brown was the suject of this year’s freshman reading program; all freshmen were to have read it by the time they arrived here.

The associate professor of architecture’s book is titled Richard Neutra’s Miller House.

Below is a link to the Washington University news release about the U.S. News & World Report undergraduate rankings for 2004-05: http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/3627.html To view a full listing of U.S. News magazine, book and Web-only rankings for 2004-05, please visit the U.S. News & World Report site: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

The “Host Family Program” and the “Speak English With Us Program” are part of the Office for International Students and Scholars.

Opened to external users in June, the Open Network Laboratory has already registered users from 14 different institutions.

Alan Glass loves being a University administrator, but his passion is helping students. “I’m incredibly happy when the exam room door closes and it’s just me and the student and I’m their physician,” said Glass, M.D., director of the Student Health and Counseling Service. Though Glass spends much of his time managing the 50 employees […]

Photo by Kevin LowderMore than 30 people volunteered as guides on the first days of classes to help new students find their way around campus.

Photo by Kevin LowderMany in the University community are pitching in to help bring relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Nutritionist offers advice for packing a healthy lunch box.With childhood obesity and diabetes on the rise, more and more people are becoming aware of the need to eat more healthily and to get more exercise early in life. Considering most kids’ affinity for fast food and video games, directing them to a healthier lifestyle can be easier said than done. But, as kids head back to school, a nutritionist at Washington University in St. Louis offers advice to parents on packing a healthy lunch for their children — one that they will actually eat.

La RussaThe Washington University Assembly Series will start its fall schedule with a talk by Cardinals’ manager, Tony La Russa, at 11 a.m. Sept. 7 in Graham Chapel. Assembly Series lectures are free and open to the public; due to the expected popularity of the La Russa talk, seating for the general public will be limited. Please check the Assembly Series Web site for the most current information: http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu/ or call (314) 935-5285.