DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES __________________________________
- (AAAC) The Learning Communities (LC) Program is pleased to report a Chancellor's Learning Community in partnership with the Honors Program, African Studies Department and the Dole Institute.
Chancellor Hemenway's interest in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals has led to the creation in Fall 07 of a Learning Community, entitled: "End of Global Poverty: Focus on Africa." With 4 faculty integrating courses in African History, Economic Development, as well as International Politics and Global Organizations, the Chancellor is facilitating the LC Seminar at his residence with 18 students from the Honors Program.
- (DSH) Scholarship Hall application due date is now March 1 (was February 15).
- (OMA) Safe Zone. The Safe Zone program at the University of Kansas is an educational program that will help educate both the campus and greater Lawrence community in order to create a safer more civil community for all individuals, particularly our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning (LGBTQ) members. This is a collaboration with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center and the Multicultural Resource Center, Fall 2007.
- (SHS) Students submitted proposals to paint a large fiberglass jayhawk to be displayed in our lobby in honor of our centennial. Submission deadline was September 14, 2007.
- (UCC) Job Location and Development (JLD) program in partnership with the Office of Student Financial Aid to develop part-time jobs for KU students, Fall 2007.
- (UCC) The student business card program, in partnership with the Office of University Relations, enables KU students to order business cards bearing the official KU identity, Fall 2007.
- (Union) KU Dining will be partnering with The Merc, a local grocer, this year. Merc quick breads, made from organic ingredients, will be available in the Pulse coffee locations and in the seven Hawk Stops. Initiated August 13, 2007.
- (VPSS) The Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success is once again displaying artwork created by KU students in our 133 Strong Hall office. This year we are featuring three artists: Rehmatulla Jaghoori (three acrylic on canvas pieces), Sherri Willamson (two oil on canvas pieces), and Carol Bradbury (three serigraphs). They will be on display until May, 2008, so please stop by 133 Strong Hall anytime to view!
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