Former U.N. Ambassador Danforth Heads Blue-ribbon Academy Advisory Committee
In addition to a cross-disciplinary Washington University faculty steering committee, an external advisory committee headed by John C. Danforth, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. senator from Missouri, advises Wrighton, Wertsch and the McDonnell Academy.
Quotes about the McDonnell International Scholars Academy
A collection of quotes on the Academy.
Trustees elect David P. Conner as new member
In other action, the trustees received a detailed report from Chancellor Wrighton on the status of numerous University matters and initiatives.
NASA team names Mars ridge after Haskin
“Haskin Ridge,” on the east side of the Husband Hill summit on the Red Planet, has been named for the late earth & planetary sciences professor.
Sports
Women runners claim third title of year The women’s cross country team claimed its third team title of the season, while the men finished seventh at the Border War Invitational. The meet was hosted by the University of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The No. 1-ranked women tallied 78 points to claim the title, while DePauw University finished […]
Introducing new faculty members
Anne Margaret Baxley, Ph.D.,
Martin Kennedy, D.M.A,
Nancy Reynolds, Ph.D., and
Jessica Rosenfeld, Ph.D.
Health plan, flex spending open enrollment is Oct. 15-Nov. 30
An open-enrollment brochure will be sent to campus boxes during the week of Oct. 17; changes must be received by the benefits office by Nov. 30.
C-SPAN’s Book TV Bus to visit Hilltop
The 45-foot long vehicle with a mobile television studio will be between Prince Hall and Umrath Hall on the Hilltop Campus Oct. 20.
The bunny’s evil twin?
Courtesy PhotoPhotographer Phyllis Galembo will speak about her work Oct. 19 for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Obituary: Donna Murphy, University Libraries; 62
Most recently the shelving supervisor, she worked in University Libraries for the past 34 years.
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