Givens appointed associate vice chancellor for public affairs; will succeed Jasper Leicht
Steven J. Givens has been named associate vice chancellor for public affairs and executive director of University Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2007. M. Fredric Volkmann, vice chancellor for Public Affairs, announced the promotion. Givens, who serves as assistant vice chancellor and special assistant to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, will succeed Judy Jasper Leicht, who announced she plans to retire at the end of the calendar year.
Child Health Research Center gets funding for five additional years
The School of Medicine received a $2 million grant to fund the Child Health Research Center for the next five years.
Wait is over
Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton celebrates the opening of the MetroLink Cross County Extension Aug. 26.
Unanue named Paul and Ellen Lacy Chair of Pathology
Emil R. Unanue, M.D., internationally recognized as a leader in understanding the immune system, has been named the Paul and Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology.
The Class of 2010 arrives on campus
Photo by Joe AngelesFaculty members Sally and Ken Goldman drop off their son, an incoming freshman, during “move-in” day Aug. 24.
Animated Fun
Photo by Mary ButkusNational Science Foundation grant funds computer animation instruction for University City sixth-graders.
Faculty examine topics related to work, families, public policy
The luncheon series promotes interdisciplinary research, and features presentations by faculty from local and national universities and organizations.
Law school speaker series to focus on public interest
A lead counsel in the Guantanamo Bay detainees U.S. Supreme Court case and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee are among the visitors to campus.
Givens appointed associate vice chancellor for public affairs; will succeed Jasper Leicht
Steven J. Givens has been named associate vice chancellor for public affairs and executive director of University Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2007. M. Fredric Volkmann, vice chancellor for Public Affairs, announced the promotion. Givens, who serves as assistant vice chancellor and special assistant to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, will succeed Judy Jasper Leicht, who announced she plans to retire at the end of the calendar year.
Social Thought & Analysis finds new home in American Culture Studies
Social Thought & Analysis (STA), 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.
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