University Libraries names Neureuther Competition winners
The event is made possible by an endowment from 1940 alum Carl Neureuther, who encouraged University students to read for pleasure throughout their lives.
University wins prestigious diversity award
This marks the second time the University has received the “Institution of the Year” award from St. Louis-based MOKAN, a company that assists minority-owned businesses.
Sports
University finishes third in Director’s Cup The University finished third in the 2004-05 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup Division III final standings, as announced by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), United States Sports Academy and USA Today. The finish is the highest in school history, eclipsing a fifth-place finish in 2002-03. Washington […]
Of note
Shirley K. Baker, dean of University Libraries and vice chancellor for information technology, has been appointed for a three-year term to the National Institutes of Health’s PubMed Central National Advisory Committee. She has also agreed to serve a two-year term on the Advisory Board for the Canadian Research Knowledge Network, a collaborative program of Canadian […]
Home is where the art is
Photo by Kevin LowderGraduate student Constance Williams (right) discusses some of the art recently installed at the Mary Ryder Home with Carol Burkholder (left) and Elizabeth Concannon.
Leading jazz, American culture scholars instruct high-school teachers this summer
The institute is funded in part by a grant received last year from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Education Programs.
Construction Update
Hilltop Campus Phase IVA Housing The interior finish work is progressing and nearing substantial completion. The permanent power is connected and the building was air-conditioned by the end of June. The masonry work progresses on the northeast corner of the building. The roof work is complete. Occupancy is scheduled for August. Sam Fox Arts Center […]
New technology improves teaching and learning
The grant from Hewlett-Packard was for 21 wireless tablet PCs with docking stations, along with a digital camera, portable projector and printer.
Curtiss awarded Grand Challenges grant
The professor emeritus will try to develop a Salmonella-based oral vaccine to protect infants from bacterial pneumonia.
Clay receives Gloria White service award on Staff Day
Photo by Mary ButkusRudolph Clay receives his award from Chancellor Wrighton.”He is a strong subject specialist, and he is a superb reference librarian,” says Shirley K. Baker, vice chancellor for information technology and dean of University Libraries.
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