Cornerstone gets NSF grant for peer-led learning

Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning has received a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support research that will help modify the Peer Led Team Learning program, which helps to meet the needs of students with disabilities enrolled in introductory chemistry, physics and calculus classes.

New center named in honor of Danforths

Washington University will name its new university center in honor of Chancellor Emeritus William H. and the late Elizabeth (Ibby) Gray Danforth, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced Sept. 19. The building is under construction on the University’s Danforth Campus at the intersection of Forsyth Boulevard and Wallace Drive.

“Read for the Record”

Best-selling suspense author Ridley Pearson will read the children’s book, “The Story of Ferdinand” at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in the University’s Campus Store on the Danforth Campus as part of the national “Read for the Record” program.

Students living in the South 40 welcome two new Faculty Fellows

Photo by Bill StoverStudents living in the Park/Mudd and Brookings residential colleges may notice some wiser and more mature residents this semester. Joseph Thompson, Ph.D., of English and of African and African American Studies, both in Arts & Sciences; and Patrick Eisenlohr, Ph.D., assistant professor of linguistic anthropology in Arts & Sciences, have moved into apartments in Park/Mudd and Brookings, respectively. They are the two newest of five Faculty Fellows currently living the Danforth Campus’ South 40.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 8-12. 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. Sept. 8 9 p.m. — Student reported […]
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