Fall concerts mark Worlds Fair centenary
The Washington University Department of Music in Arts & Sciences will mark the centenary of the 1904 World’s Fair by including works performed at the fair in concerts throughout its fall season. The season will be launched Sept. 7 by the Washington University Chamber Orchestra.
Campaign for Washington University raises $1.55 billion and creates record 165 new endowed professorships
The University’s fund-raising initiative has secured the resources to realize its potential to delivery myriad advances and contributions to society for generations to come.
Sports
No sports news for the August 27, 2004, issue of the Record.
Saul Rosenzweig, 97, professor emeritus in Arts & Sciences
He earned a doctorate from Harvard in 1932 and was a friend and classmate of B.F. Skinner.
WUSTL ranked 12th in best value by U.S. News
The University is tied with Northwestern for 11th place in undergraduate programs among the nation’s best national universities.
Other obituaries
Keister, 71;
Suydam, 54.
Introducing new faculty members
Timothy E. Hullar;
Sam B. Bhayani;
William G. Hawkins; and
Anna A. Kuang.
Project proposals sought from all faculty
More than $600,000 will be available through a grant program to be administered and coordinated by the new Center for Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Campaign creates 165 endowed professorships
Photo by Bill StoverChancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Executive Vice Chancellor David T. Blasingame spoke at a celebration July 1 in Holmes Lounge.The Campaign for Washington University ended June 30 with $1.55 billion in gifts and commitments, a WUSTL record.
Fraternities’ new look
Photo by Kevin LowderTours were recently given of the University’s 11 on-campus fraternity houses were closed this summer for long-needed renovations.
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