Post-Assembly Series discussions allow students to keep the conversation going
New forum promotes student exchange on subjects raised by the Assembly Series speakers.
Breaking down the barriers
Although breast cancer is more common among white women, African-American women are far more likely to die of the disease. What accounts for this fundamental racial imbalance? Dione Farria, M.D., knows all too well: African-American women are less likely to get mammograms that can detect breast cancer early when it is more easily treated. Socioeconomic […]
American Culture Studies expands, integrates social thought program
Social Thought & Analysis, an interdisciplinary degree program in Arts & Sciences, has moved to American Culture Studies, according to Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III, Ph.D., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and dean of academic planning in Arts & Sciences.
Medal of honor
Photo by David KilperA new medallion welcomes visitors to the campus, soon to be named the Danforth Campus.
Five professors join the faculty at Olin
Markus Baer comes to Olin wrapping up his doctoral work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D. expected in fall 2006. He is originally from Germany where he earned a master’s degree in psychology at the University of Giessen. Baer joins Olin as an assistant professor of Organizational Behavior. His research interests focus on […]
Sports
There is no sports section in this issue of the Record.
Incoming class numbers ‘compliment to University’
Collectively, the incoming class has received more than 2,500 special awards and recognitions.
Campus Watch
There is no Campus Watch for this issue of the Record.
New company uses fruit flies to screen diabetes, cancer drugs
Researchers are confident that their fruit fly model parallels human physiology to a great extent.
More medical news
More than 1,000 freshmen to volunteer at Service First
The program introduces first-year students to community service in the St. Louis area.
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