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BRIDGING THE GENERATION GAP
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2008 E. Desmond Lee Visiting Professor in Global Awareness Satish Kumar
University prepares for accreditation
WU completes, sends self-study to Higher Learning Commission; campus readies itself for next week's site evaluation
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With the first part of the reaccreditation process completed and the university preparing for an on-site visit, officials are confident that Webster University will handily regain its accreditation. "I anticipate that (the Higher Learning Commission) will extend our accreditation for years to come - for good reason," said Interim University President Neil George.
The Self-Study
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The self-study, now complete, is the first part of a comprehensive accreditation process. As the name implies, the self-study is a written report in which the university evaluates itself. This differs from the peer review half of the reaccreditation process that will take place from March 31 to April 2, which is when a group of 10 accreditors from 10 different institutions of higher learning independently evaluate the university.
Webbies changes
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The School of Communications' Webbies awards are breaking traditions this year, in a series of moves communications administrators said are an attempt to re-center the ceremony around students. Webster University faculty will host the event - a departure from past years' shows, which were hosted by comedians the likes of Vince Morris and Hal Sparks.
Femicide lecturer shares horror stories
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Femicide, which is a relatively new term, means the systematic killing of women. This term is well known in Juarez, Mexico because of the many brutal murders that occur there every year. In the past 15 years femicide has become a horrifying trend plaguing the town's young, migrant female workers and students.
Former Nebraska governor to speak at commencement
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Webster University's graduating class of will hear from former Nebraska governor Robert Kerrey during the 2008 commencement ceremony. WU's board of trustees selected Kerrey as speaker because of his global vision for his university, The New School in New York, said Interim President Neil George.
Kumar delivers peace talks, tea
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At his March 21 lecture, Satish Kumar, Webster University's 2008 E. Desmond Lee Visiting Professor in Global Awareness, described the moment that sent him on a walk that would last two and a half years. "I read the news that a very wonderful philosopher and scientist called Bertrand Russell was put in jail because he was protesting against nuclear weapons," Kumar said.
RICE RECEPTION
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Satish Kumar once spent two and a half years walking the planet, visiting the capitols of the United States, Russia, France and England. On Thursday, he attended a reception welcoming him as Webster University's 2008 E. Desmond Lee Visiting lecturer in Global Awareness.
Author provides solution to global warming
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Jason Makansi is confident we can fix global warming in our lifetime - all we need to do is build more nuclear power plants and convert all automobiles to electric cars and the problem will solve itself. Makansi is the author of the book "Lights Out; The Electricity Crisis, the Global Economy, and What It Means to You.
NEWS BRIEFS
WEEKLY MEDITATION: Sitting and walking meditation, in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, will be held at 8 a.m. every Wednesday until May 7 (excluding April 2) at 1061 Tampa (off Big Bend Boulevard, between Laclede Station Road and Shrewsbury Avenue).
MISDEMEANORS AND MISHAPS
MARCH 13: Chairs in the Community Music School fell and struck a student worker in the head. He drove himself to get medical attention (delayed report). MARCH 15: 2:00 a.m.: A student vehicle's windshield was damaged by an unknown object in the parking garage.
WEBSTER GROVES POLICE BLOTTER
MARCH 16: •A fire was started in the restroom of Larson Park at 500 West Kirkham Road. •A business vehicle was broken into while parked overnight at 200 East Kirkham Road. MARCH 17: •Items were taken from a van parked in the rear of a business in the first block of Moody Avenue.
Receding waters leave homes damaged
The Federal Emergency Management Agency began assessing damage throughout the state as floodwaters from the Meramec River subsided after cresting during Easter weekend. President Bush declared 70 Missouri counties disaster areas on March 20 as federal and state agencies took on the task of sandbagging levees and highways.
