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.
Givens appointed to associate vice chancellor; will succeed Jasper Leicht
Steven J. Givens has been named associate vice chancellor and executive director of University Communications effective Jan. 1, 2007. Givens, who currently 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.
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 […]
PAD to present Dance Closeup Sept. 7-9
The event regularly serves as the unofficial kickoff to St. Louis’ professional dance season.
Wells, Webster to launch Writing Program Reading Series
Kellie Wells, Ph.D., and Kerri Webster, both writers-in-residence in the Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, will launch the fall Writing Program Reading Series at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
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.
Incoming class numbers ‘compliment to University’
Collectively, the incoming class has received more than 2,500 special awards and recognitions.
More than 1,000 freshmen to volunteer at Service First
The program introduces first-year students to community service in the St. Louis area.
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.
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