Newsroom Stories

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.

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 […]

The event regularly serves as the unofficial kickoff to St. Louis’ professional dance season.

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.