Recruiting minoritiesNew initiative seeks to diversify facultyBy Deborah ParkerFrom his office in Goldfarb Hall, Larry Davis, Ph.D., professor of social work, lauded the newly established Committee to Enhance Minority Faculty Recruiting Activities as a "noble, sincere effort." Davis, a member of the committee, was talking with another black colleague in his office at the time -- and that's when it occurred to him: "Twelve percent of the black faculty is sitting in my office right now," he said with a laugh. |
 "This is the House of Enthusiasm," asserts head basketball coach Mark Edwards, addressing staff from the schools and the Central Fiscal Unit at the Campaign for Washington University's staff kickoff Nov. 19 in the Field House. About 600 employees attended the event, hosted by Director of Athletics John Schael and Chief Financial Officer Barbara Feiner, co-chairs of the CFU component of the campaign. |
 Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon raised more than $37,000 last month in donations of cash and student meal points for St. Louis' Operation Food Search. The University's Dining Services will convert the contributions to food items through its chief supplier, Allen Foods Inc. Above, fraternity brothers Rob Wolfman (left) and Mike Shapiro and chemistry lecturer Regina Frey receive freshman David Montez's donation Nov. 19 in Mallinckrodt Center. |
Weil new Lee Professor for arts collaborationBy Liam OttenMark S. Weil, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Art History and Archaeology in Arts and Sciences, has been named the first E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration of the Arts. |
Striking gift from modest earningsAlumna lived frugally, invested in savings bondsBy Gerry EverdingShe spent a lifetime living frugally and investing her modest earnings in savings bonds. She befriended children, the aged and the disabled. She championed the cause of aid recipients who had lost their benefits. She had profound convictions about the importance of education. |
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