News topic: Faculty & staff
Students work to keep professor
For visiting assistant professor of history Michael Bennett, teaching at the university since his arrival in August 2006 has been the “best two years of his life.” All this may change, however,… Read »
University senior VP resigns
James R. Bullock, vice president for university advancement, has resigned due to personal reasons.
His resignation will be effective April 1. Read »
Professor writes chants for papal visit to United States
Associate Professor of Divinity, Samuel Weber, was invited to compose original chant settings that will be preformed during a visit of the Pope in Washington D.C. Pope Benedict XVI will be in the country… Read »
Eviction controversy continues
The controversial eviction of faculty and staff from the apartments on Allen Easley Drive will be delayed until June 2009 for most residents, the university told them March 3. Three of the 10 buildings,… Read »
Fund provides opportunities for third-world research
After a “life-changing” trip to Africa with Professor Slyvian Boko in 2007, senior James Beshara decided to take action in under-developed countries by creating The Dvelo Fund. Dvelo, short… Read »
University receives NSF grant
A grant totaling $596,679, awarded to the university by the National Science Foundation, will fund a three-year project designed to create a network of partnerships among the private sector, nonprofit… Read »
Professors study youth trends in politics
With the 2008 presidential elections fast approaching and the growing interest in the power of the youth vote, the results of the Democracy Fellows Project headed by two university professors are especially… Read »
Enrollment, faculty salaries to increase
The proposed budget for the 2008-2009 school year, which will be examined by the Board of Trustees this April, assumes an 80-student increase in the incoming class size and a desire to bring faculty salaries… Read »
Faculty forced from apartments
Questions abounded at an emergency meeting of faculty members held by the university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) held on Feb. 18. They met to discuss recently… Read »
Convocation distinguishes faculty work
Founder’s Day Convocation, an annual event held in order to celebrate the great founders of the university along with accomplished faculty, students and alumni, was held Feb. 16 in Wait Chapel. The… Read »