Second week of the semester
Students in an apparel design course had the scissors out and were cutting fabric Tuesday for their first projects of spring semester.
Search begins for next senior vice president and provost
Members of the campus community are invited to submit candidate nominations. Review of materials will begin immediately with the goal is to bring finalists to campus between mid-April and early May.
Hundreds will test drive Workday Student next week during mock sessions
The simulation lets would-be users practice in Workday Student for the first time. It also gives implementation leaders a read on what works well and what needs more attention before go-live in March.
Senate to vote on addition of Graduate Council
The change would give the full senate decision-making authority for all graduate faculty, graduate and professional students and postdocs. Senators will vote at the February meeting.
Three finalists named for MU director post
The finalists will interview on campus this week and next, and their schedules will include an open forum with the campus community.
Remember the Learning app in Workday for your development
Staff and faculty have access to thousands of free training and personal development options in the year-old Learning app in Workday. Find some that work for you.
Memorial Union to introduce room fee for departments
Beginning July 1, university customers will pay a nominal room fee for eight meeting spaces they'll customize. Another eight rooms will remain free to departments in a standard furniture setup.
Gansemer-Topf will lead the School of Education
Gansemer-Topf has been a member of the education faculty since 2012. Her appointment as director begins July 1.
Construction delays, Mother Nature are no match for student health and wellness team
Donor support helped the student health and wellness team provide meals for students when construction and weather earlier this month quashed plans A and B for providing food .
Arts and events
Alumnus Paxton Williams' portrayal of agricultural scientist George Washington Carver will highlight the university's second annual observance.
