Gephardt Institute announces grants recipients

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced the recipients of its Community-Based Teaching and Learning Faculty Grants Program. Community-based teaching and learning is embraced by schools and departments across Washington University. Also known as service-learning, key elements include learning activities in service to an organization or community, course content and assignments connected to the […]

Hollander-Blumoff, Rosenzweig named Treiman Fellows in law

Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff, J.D., and Adam Rosenzweig, J.D., both associate professors of law, have been named School of Law Treiman Fellows for 2008-09. The fellowship, which supports faculty scholarship, is named in memory of Israel Treiman, an alumnus, faculty member and longtime supporter of the law school. Hollander-Blumoff focuses her research and teaching on the intersection […]

Of note

Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D., Michelle L.E. Powers, M.D., Carol Woods, Ph.D., Ken Ludmerer, M.D.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Jan. 20-26. 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. Jan. 21 3:09 p.m. — A person […]

The Many Faces of Biblical Humor

To most, the Bible is a somber work, full of serious melodramas and powerful, piercing language. To David A. Peters, Ph.D., the Bible indeed is a beautiful work that is sprinkled liberally with rollicking humor. Peters’ book — “The Many Faces of Biblical Humor” — backs his claim.
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