Of note
T. Scott Isbell, Ph.D.,
LeAndra Luecke,
Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D., and
The WUSTL chapter of the Theta Xi Fraternity.
Introducing new faculty members
Gauri Bhat, Ph.D.,
Ross C. Brownson, Ph.D.,
Francesc Ferrer, Ph.D.,
Joseph K. Goodman, Ph.D.,
Joseph Jez, Ph.D.,
Korina M. Jocson, Ph.D.,
William Ray True, Ph.D., and
Danko Turcic, Ph.D.
Burson named director of governor-elect’s transition team
Charles W. Burson, J.D., visiting professor of law, is directing the transition team for Missouri Governor-elect Jay Nixon. Nixon, who served as Missouri’s attorney general from 1992-2008, met Burson when he was Tennessee’s attorney general from 1988-1997. Burson later became counsel and chief of staff to former Vice President Al Gore. After leaving the White […]
Register to win a season PassPort to Black Rep
Faculty and staff can register to win one of 30 season PassPorts to The Black Rep. A season PassPort contains five ticket vouchers, which are redeemable at any time during the 2009 season. Winners will be chosen in a drawing in December. To enter, visit diversity.wustl.edu/blackrep.htm. One entry per person is allowed. Chancellor Mark S. […]
Thanksgiving to be celebrated on campus
Many groups work hard to make sure students staying on campus for the Thanksgiving holiday have a taste of home.
Annual Campus Store event Dec. 3
The Campus Store will hold its 11th annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event Dec. 3 and will offer a 30 percent discount to WUSTL faculty and staff members from 3-8 p.m.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 11-17. 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. Nov. 11 1:50 p.m. — A person […]
‘Seeking Freedom’ documentary wins regional Emmy
“Seeking Freedom,” a television documentary based on Washington University-led research into the courageous stories of African-American slaves who sued for their freedom in St. Louis courts, has been awarded a 2008 Mid-America Emmy in the category for historical documentaries.
Dan Rather reports
Photo by Joe AngelesAward-winning journalist Dan Rather speaks to the Nov. 14 “Afghanistan: Microcosm of International Crisis” class taught by Thomas Schweich, J.D., visiting professor and ambassador-in-residence at the law school.
University to end sales of bottled water on campus
Beginning in January, faculty, students and staff on the Danforth, North and West campuses will no longer find bottled water in vending machines or campus eateries.
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