Terry Teachout to read Oct. 13-14

TeachoutTerry Teachout, author of the New York Times Notable Book The Skeptic: A Life of H.L. Mencken, will present a pair of events for Washington University’s 2003-04 Center for the Humanities’ Writers Series Oct. 13-14.

Expressionist Architecture

Iain Boyd Whyte, professor of architectural history at the University of Edinburgh, will speak for the Washington University Gallery of Art at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in Steinberg Auditorium.

King installed as Myron Northrop professor

“Professor King is a consummate scholar, unprepossessing and humble, but always present to do his indispensable part,” Dean Stuart I. Greenbaum said.

GWB lecture series begins Sept. 24

The fall speakers will address a broad spectrum of social issues, ranging from affirmative action to neighborhood capacity building.

Dean, professor, party-planner

With two daughters in their 20s, Robert E. Wiltenburg is no stranger to planning birthday parties. But the most recent party he planned took a little more foresight. More than two years’ worth, to be exact. In 2001, Wiltenburg, Ph.D., dean of University College in Arts & Sciences, was tabbed to head the committee in […]

Symposium to focus on impact of civic service

The Global Service Institute (GSI) of the Center for Social Development (CSD) at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work will host its second international research forum, “Civic Service: Impacts and Inquiry,” Sept. 24-26. Symposium participants, drawn from more than 20 countries, will address the impact of civic service and will continue the discussion […]

Volcker to talk for Assembly Series

Paul A. Volcker, chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System from 1979-1987, will deliver an Assembly Series lecture at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 in Graham Chapel. Volcker’s talk also is the Olin School of Business’ Sesquicentennial lecture. He chairs the International Accounting Standards Committee, overseeing a renewed effort to develop consistent, […]

Academic freedom topic of panel forum

The University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors is sponsoring the discussion, led by Edward “Tad” Foote and Mary Burgan.

This Week In WUSTL History

This feature will run in each 2003-04 issue of the Record as part of the observance of Washington University’s 150th anniversary.