Newsroom Stories

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.

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.

Collectively, the incoming class has received more than 2,500 special awards and recognitions.

The program introduces first-year students to community service in the St. Louis area.

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is welcoming highly select graduate and professional students from 12 of Asia’s leading universities this fall.

Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton celebrates the opening of the MetroLink Cross County Extension Aug. 26.

Photo by Joe AngelesFaculty members Sally and Ken Goldman drop off their son, an incoming freshman, during “move-in” day Aug. 24.

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 […]

Photo by Mary ButkusNational Science Foundation grant funds computer animation instruction for University City sixth-graders.

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