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May 2008
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May 14,
2008 -- An Important Message from the Chancellor
Mark Wrighton addresses university's decision to award honorary degree to alumna Phyllis Schlafly
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May 13,
2008 -- WUSTL statement
Statement on Tuesday's protest over awarding of honorary degree to Phyllis Schlafly
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May 13,
2008 -- New dean announcement
Quatrano named interim dean of Arts & Sciences
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May 13,
2008 -- Ralph Quatrano
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May 8,
2008 -- Dome improvement
School of Law installs canopy over courtyard
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May 7,
2008 -- 'An extraordinary lawyer, teacher and scholar'
Law professor Troy Paredes nominated to SEC
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May 6,
2008 -- Lynne "Angel" Cooper Harvey
Legendary news producer dies at 92
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May 6,
2008 -- WUSTL statement
Statement on Phyllis Schlafly's honorary degree
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May 1,
2008 -- Quincy Jones among recipients
Washington University to award six honorary degrees at 147th Commencement
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May 1,
2008 -- Design/build
Architecture students develop two projects in New Orleans
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April 30,
2008 -- Excerpts from "What We Believe"
Interesting stories and people from the Brown School
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April 30,
2008 -- "What We Believe: A History of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work: 1909-2007"
New book looks at nearly 100 years of social work at the University and in St. Louis
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April 28,
2008 -- 'An amazing individual'
Steve Fossett memorial service at Washington University May 1
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April 25,
2008 -- WUSTL professor awarded Howard Crosby Warren Medal
Roediger wins Warren Medal for contributions to experimental psychology
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April 25,
2008 -- Blue-ribbon steering committee drafting international treaty
Harris World Law Institute kicks off landmark Crimes Against Humanity Project
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April 25,
2008 -- Flag lowered
WUSTL Flag at half-staff in honor of Richard John Parvis
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April 23,
2008 -- Olin Business School to present distinguished alumni awards
Annual event includes presentation of the Olin Award
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April 23,
2008 -- Fidelio etc.
Washington University Opera presents "Opera Circus" May 2 and 3
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April 23,
2008 -- Harriet Hosmer
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to showcase pioneering sculptor May 2 to July 21 0
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April 22,
2008 -- Catch That Train!
Dan Zanes & Friends in concert at Edison Theatre May 10
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April 22,
2008 -- Did you know?
Interesting facts about the George Warren Brown School of Social Work
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April 18,
2008 -- Food for thought
Naming contest opens for new dining venues
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April 18,
2008 -- Four area non-profits garner prizes totaling $110,000
WUSTL's Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition winners have an artistic bent
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April 17,
2008 -- Chancellor's Concert
Annual performance to feature music of Respighi, Borodin and Dvorák April 27
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April 15,
2008 -- "Remember the Past. Imagine the Future. Celebrate Today."
Social work to present 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 30
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April 14,
2008 -- Flag lowered
WUSTL Flag at half-staff in honor of Eric van Cleve
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April 14,
2008 -- Biology is destiny?
Fisher explains crazy little thing called love
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April 10,
2008 -- WUSTL Association of Women Faculty to present program and panel on world sustainability
International environmental expert Peter Raven to talk on the importance of biodiversity
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April 10,
2008 -- Rigoletto and roll
East Village Opera Company at Edison Theatre May 2
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April 9,
2008 -- An expert on race relations
Poussaint to speak on tolerance and diversity
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April 9,
2008 -- Olin programs benefit Bunge executives
New Bunge classroom and Bunge scholarship reflect support, partnership with WUSTL
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April 9,
2008 -- "Honoring Our Native Veterans and All Those Who Serve"
Images from Washington University's 18th annual Pow Wow on April 5
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April 9,
2008 -- Obituary
Merle Kling, Ph.D., 89; former provost, vice chancellor, dean and professor
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April 8,
2008 -- ARCHITECT Magazine
Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design ranked 5th in nation
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April 7,
2008 -- March dance madness
Students take top honors at ACDFA regional conference
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April 7,
2008 -- 2008 Steedman Fellowship
Sam Fox School announces winner of international design competition
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April 7,
2008 -- The Lion and the Jewel
PAD to present Wole Soyinka classic April 18 to 27
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April 7,
2008 -- Business research in practice
Washington University in St. Louis awards first Olin Award for most applicable research
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April 4,
2008 -- WUSTL announces provost
Edward S. Macias named provost, will step down as dean
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April 4,
2008 -- Tale of Genji
Campus celebrates 1000th anniversary of 'world's first novel,' April 18
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April 4,
2008 -- Continuing the tradition
Come together, create wonder at Thurtene Carnival April 12-13
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April 2,
2008 -- The Barbizon School
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to explore 19th-century landscape painting May 2 to July 21
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April 1,
2008 -- Bowersock to give the Biggs Lecture
Ancient history scholar Glen Bowersock to speak on 'Globalization in Late Antiquity'
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April 1,
2008 -- Breaking News
Irish poet and novelist Ciaran Carson to read from work April 14
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April 1,
2008 -- Creative Achievement Award
Peter MacKeith receives national ACSA teaching honors
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March 31,
2008 -- A return to WUSTL
MSNBC's Chris Matthews to deliver Washington University's Commencement address May 16
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March 28,
2008 -- New rankings
Nineteen WUSTL graduate, professional programs in U.S. News' top 10
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March 27,
2008 -- The Book for My Brother
Poets Tomaž Šalamun and Brian Henry to read from work April 3
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March 27,
2008 -- Lalo and Schubert
Washington University's Eliot Trio to present annual concert April 10
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March 27,
2008 -- Wee reads
Miniature book exhibition opens at WUSTL
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March 26,
2008 -- Italian Film Festival
Free screenings of six recent films April 4 to 19
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March 25,
2008 -- Healthy plant life = healthy world
Soltis to speak on importance of plant biodiversity
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March 25,
2008 -- "West Bank Story" film parodies "West Side Story"
Ari Sandel presents the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as a musical comedy
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March 25,
2008 -- Spend an "Afternoon with Calvin Trillin"
Musings from a writer: Calvin Trillin on life, work, politics, and food
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March 24,
2008 -- Concert cancellation
Concet by Imrat Khan cancelled due to injury
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March 24,
2008 -- 18th annual Pow Wow April 5
American Indian Awareness Week events begin March 31
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March 21,
2008 -- Hail to the chancellor
Chancellor Wrighton honored as Citizen of the Year
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March 21,
2008 -- USA Today editor on rebooting America
Rebooting America: News for a new generation
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March 20,
2008 -- 2008 McDonnell lecture
Space scientist Flanagan to speak on Webb Telescope
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March 19,
2008 -- Ustad Imrat Khan
World-renowned sitar player to present concert of Indian classical music March 29
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March 19,
2008 -- Saint Louis Fashion Week
Sam Fox School to present 79th Annual Fashion Design Show March 30
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March 17,
2008 -- Poetic justice
Poet Mary Jo Bang wins National Book Critics Circle Award in poetry
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March 17,
2008 -- Innovation in business education
New healthcare management major offered at Olin Business School
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March 13,
2008 -- Young Choreographers Showcase
Dance concert to feature seven original works March 28 to 30
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March 12,
2008 -- Burnell reflects on pulsars and being a pioneer
British astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell reflects on the process of scientific discovery and being a pioneer
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March 10,
2008 -- African Film Festival at Washington University March 27-30
Film Series to feature eight films from eight different nations
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March 10,
2008 -- Cloudless
Susan Marshall & Company at Edison Theatre March 28 and 29
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March 7,
2008 -- Utility construction
Portion of Shepley Drive to close week of March 10
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March 7,
2008 -- Opening bell
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and McDonnell Scholars to ring Wall Street's opening bell March 10
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March 6,
2008 -- March 25 program kicks off humanities series
Carl Phillips and the 'Art of Restlessness'
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March 6,
2008 -- The art of forgetfullness
Art & science of brain function is focus of WUSTL researchers' dialogue with artist Deborah Aschheim, March 20
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March 6,
2008 -- Online debut
Regional higher education recruitment consortium unveils employment Web site
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March 5,
2008 -- The business of sports
All-star line-up to teach new sports management class at the Olin Business School
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Feb. 29,
2008 -- Spring break vehicle storage information
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Feb. 28,
2008 -- Better teachers?
Proposed Missouri bill might have opposite effect, says expert
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Feb. 28,
2008 -- The Experience of Blackness
Sam Fox School of host architecture and art symposium March 6
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Feb. 26,
2008 -- Engineering announcement
Engineering dean announces her intention to step down
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Feb. 22,
2008 -- Civil rights & science at Assembly Series
Programs to feature Charles Ogletree and Philip Clayton
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Feb. 22,
2008 -- Major Moot Court victory
Law students win Jessup Super-Regional crown, advance to International Rounds
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Feb. 22,
2008 -- Morphosis
Pritzker Prize-winner Thom Mayne to speak for Architecture Lecture Series March 3
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Feb. 21,
2008 -- Planning ahead
Volunteers needed for public health drill at WUSTL
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Feb. 21,
2008 -- Quartet for the End of Time
Washington University and Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Community Partnership Program to celebrate music of Olivier Messiaen March 3
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Feb. 20,
2008 -- Making education more accessible
WUSTL to expand financial aid for low-income families
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Feb. 19,
2008 -- Taking international legal education to the next level
Washington University School of Law launches unique Transnational Law Program
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Feb. 15,
2008 -- Obituary
Jarvis A. Thurston, 93; professor of English
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Feb. 14,
2008 -- Knots
Irish dance company CoisCéim at Edison Theatre Feb. 29 and March 1
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Feb. 13,
2008 -- Lizzie Borden
Washington University Opera to present infamous tale Feb. 22 and 23
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Feb. 12,
2008 -- Victory in Mumbai
Washington University law students win international Moot Court crown
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Feb. 11,
2008 -- Flag lowered
WUSTL flag at half-staff in honor of John Zaborszky
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Feb. 7,
2008 -- Kemper Presents
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to host local concerts throughout spring
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Feb. 7,
2008 -- Entrepreneurship is alive and well
Two business startups collect $75,000 in seed funding at the 10th annual Olin Cup Competition
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Feb. 7,
2008 -- She Stoops to Conquer
PAD to present 18th century classic Feb. 22 to March 2
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Feb. 6,
2008 -- Flag lowered
WUSTL flag at half-staff in honor of Jarvis Thurston
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Feb. 6,
2008 -- Missouri earthquake awareness month
Seminar to address ways to lessen earthquake damage
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Feb. 4,
2008 -- Japanese Film Festival
Washington University to present two recent films Feb. 15 and 16
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Feb. 1,
2008 -- Sexual responsibility week lecture
"Loveline with Dr. Drew"
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Feb. 1,
2008 -- The vitality of Iranian life
"Jasmine and Stars: Reading More than Lolita in Tehran"
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Jan. 30,
2008 -- Carnegie International
Curator Douglas Fogle to speak at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Feb. 15
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Jan. 30,
2008 -- "Sacred Funk"
The Campbell Brothers and Louisiana Blues Throwdown at Edison Theatre Feb. 15
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Jan. 28,
2008 -- Art talks
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to present series of discussions Feb. 7 to 9
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Jan. 25,
2008 -- 2008 Faculty Fellows
Jane Maienschein to launch Center for the Humanities Faculty Fellows' Series Feb. 5-6
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Jan. 25,
2008 -- 'A resource for faculty and staff'
Washington University names director of federal relations
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Jan. 24,
2008 -- Whitesides ponders the origin of life
Harvard professor George Whitesides ponders new ideas in chemistry and the origin of life
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Jan. 24,
2008 -- European Union expansion discussed at mock-parliament
Continental tour culminates with business undergraduates' debate in Brussels
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Jan. 22,
2008 -- Dealing with bioethical dilemmas
Leon Kass explores the human implications of medical breakthroughs
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Jan. 22,
2008 -- SLSO concert features sounds of whales and train whistles
Unique modern compositions highlight the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's concert for the Assembly Series
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Jan. 18,
2008 -- WUSTL tuition
Washington University announces 2008-09 tuition, fees, room and board
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Jan. 16,
2008 -- WUSTL in the News
A note to subscribers of WUSTL in the News
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Jan. 16,
2008 -- Sex, civil rights and science at Series
Assembly Series' spring schedule begins Jan. 25 with Derrick Bell
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Jan. 16,
2008 -- Flag lowered
WUSTL flag at half-staff in honor of Dr. Margo Skinner
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Jan. 15,
2008 -- Improv, Italian style...
Kingsbury Ensemble and Project Improv * St. Louis bring commedia dell'arte to Washington University Jan. 26 and 27
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Jan. 15,
2008 -- Helen Clanton Morrin Lecture
Joseph Roach to discuss Shakespearean romance Jan. 28
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Jan. 15,
2008 -- Places in the World a Woman Could Walk
Author Janet Kauffman to speak for Writing Program Reading Series Feb. 7
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Jan. 15,
2008 -- Black Box
Poet Erin Belieu to speak for Writing Program Reading Series Jan. 24
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Jan. 14,
2008 -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy honored
WUSTL to host several celebrations
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Jan. 14,
2008 -- WeCar debuts
Washington University, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offer car-sharing program
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Jan. 14,
2008 -- On the Margins
Exhibition at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum to explore effects of war and disaster in contemporary art Feb. 8 to April 21
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Jan. 14,
2008 -- MLK Day 2008 - Actualizing MLK's vision
"Financial Freedom Seminar: Achieving Economic Independence Through Education" Feb. 2 at the School of Social Work
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Jan. 11,
2008 -- Public interest law and policy
School of Law's 10th annual 'Access to justice' speaker series continues on Jan. 22
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Jan. 9,
2008 -- Law professor named Malawi's Chief Advisor to the President
Peter Mutharika, author of the forthcoming book, "Foreign Investment Security in Sub-Saharan Africa," also named the Charles Nagel Professor of International and Comparative Law
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