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Kumon mathematics fills gap in education system

Parents of school-aged children might consider giving their children an enduring holiday gift this year: enrollment in a supplemental mathematics program. Dan Kimura, Ph.D., senior professor of computer science and engineering, opened St. Louis’ first Kumon center in 1984 in large part because of his disappointment in the math education his sons were getting.

Wu cited for ‘very best’ Chinese language course

Fengtao Wu, a senior lecturer in Chinese in Arts & Sciences, offers one of the nation’s “very best” university courses in Chinese, according to a recent College Board Advanced Placement World Languages Best Practices Course Study.

Obituary: Blumenthal, 94

Herman T. Blumenthal, Ph.D., M.D., research professor of gerontology in psychology in Arts & Sciences, died Nov. 5. He was 94.

Looking to trim out obesity

Photo by Robert BostonDenise Wilfley studies the whole range of problems with eating — from anorexia nervosa to obesity from childhood throughout life.

Volleyball team wins ninth national title

The WUSTL volleyball team defeated the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 3-2, to win the NCAA Div. III Championship in Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 17. The title is the team’s NCAA-best ninth and its first since the 2003 season.

National political spotlight to shine again on WUSTL

Calling it “one of the great traditions of Washington University,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced during a news conference Nov. 19 that the University will host the 2008 vice presidential debate, scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 2.

Fahey wins 500th career game

The No. 6 women’s basketball team completed a 3-0 week that was highlighted by head coach Nancy Fahey picking up the 500th win of her career Nov. 24. Fahey’s historic victory came in the Bears’ 78-75 double overtime win against Kenyon College on the first day of the Seventh Annual McWilliams Classic, held in the […]
Business & Entrepreneurship

2007 Olin Cup Competition finalists announced

From home-delivered soup to house calls, the finalists for the 2007 Olin Cup Competition were announced Nov. 8. Six teams, including four student-owned or student-supported ventures, remain in the annual business formation contest organized by the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. This year’s finalists were selected from a field of 12 teams. Ultimately, two teams […]
Arts & Culture

Iconic Blonde Film Festival screens three Hollywood classics

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will present three classic Hollywood films as part of its Iconic Blonde Film Festival Dec. 4-6. Held in conjunction with the exhibition “Beauty and the Blonde: An Exploration of American Art and Popular Culture,” the festival will feature screenings of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Dec. 4, “Vertigo” Dec. 5 and “Bonnie and Clyde” Dec. 6.