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Commencement ends College's 310th year
Featuring speeches from Queen Noor of Jordan and Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., as well as a surprise visit and speech by former Chancellor Lady Margaret Thatcher, Commencement 2003 was held at noon May 11.
Provost addresses Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the retirement of Provost Gillian Townsend Cell and to hear information from the Committee on Student Affairs on the current freshman class. Cell delivered her final Provost report before Vice President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler spoke to the Board concerning recent campus events and the freshman class.
Professor advises College divestment of Burmese funds
Philosophy professor Mark Fowler wore a pin to the Coffee Hour at the Reves Center yesterday that read"Please use your liberty to promote ours." He came to spread awareness of the alleged human rights violations in Burma and convince students to support the Student Assembly's resolution passed April 2.
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Senior dies after Crim Dell jump
Senior Alex Reyno died Tuesday after jumping into the Crim Dell as he was leading a tour for the Office of Admissions. It was Reyno's last tour, and he apparently jumped into the water to celebrate the event.
Holocaust speaker makes presentation to students
The College hosted Inge Auerbacher, a Holocaust survivor, who presented a slideshow and narrative of her experiences Monday night. Auerbacher gave autobiographical information about her life before and after World War II, but focused on the years from 1938 until 1945. Auerbacher was held in a concentration camp at Terezin, near Prague, from 1942 to 1945.
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Senate discusses
The Student Assembly senate met Wednesday to discuss an executive spending resolution, the position of the class of 2005 treasurer, the selection of a Board of Visitors representative from the senate and senate committee assignments for the 2003 to 2004 school year.
President presents lead candidate for Provost
With the retirement of Gillian T. Cell upcoming, Dean Geoffrey Feiss is poised to become the new Provost of the College. Nominated by President Timothy J. Sullivan, Feiss has spent the past six years as the College's Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Sullivan is set to present his nomination to the Board of Visitors at their meeting today and expects Feiss' confirmation to be uncomplicated.
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Travel expert shares advice
Gil White, author of "Europe on 84 Cents a Day," made his third trip to the College Tuesday to discuss traveling on a budget. The advice he gave, in addition to his extensive travel in over 55 countries, has earned him the title "North America's expert on low budget travel."
Professor delivers lecture on university hardships
Retiring government professor Alan Ward, '35, gave a speech called "The Last Lecture" presented by The Bishop James Madison Society at 8 p.m. yesterday in the Wren Chapel. Ward's lecture, attended by about 25 students and six faculty members, outlined 10 difficulties universities throughout the world currently face.
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College joins security group
Professors and students at the College are currently working to contribute to the national homeland defense and security initiative through their research.
Summer programs cancelled
People all over the world, including students at the College, are feeling the effects of the recent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak in Asia. The College is canceling summer programs in Asia due to the outbreak of SARS in large portions of the region.
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World Beat: Middle East
Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat and his new prime minister, after tough bargaining and pressure from the world community, including the United States, came to an agreement on a new government Wednesday. According to the April 23 edition of The Washington Post, this may be an important step in reforms that Israel and the United States have demanded before moving forward on a Middle East peace plan.
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