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News and Updates

  • Jeff Fager ’77, executive producer of 60 Minutes, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman of CBS News. Fager will guide the overall editorial direction and content and quality of all CBS News broadcasts, both on-air and online, according to a network press release. He assumes his new role Feb. 22, and […]
    February 8, 2011
  • Mark Murphy ’77, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Washington Redskins, has snared another trophy as president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers. The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, 31-25, in a thrilling conclusion to the NFL’s season.
    February 7, 2011
  • This week was a busy one, especially with the first wave of tests. I did have a chance to meet with a woman from the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT), which is a program that helps students with majors in the humanities, social sciences, math, and education with the process of applying to graduate […]
    February 4, 2011
  • Sheryl Swoopes is used to an audience — just not one in a classroom setting. “Man … I’m nervous. It’s been a minute since I was last in college,” she said, looking around Love Auditorium. Yet the native Texan and basketball superstar braved the snow to visit èצӰ on Thursday, telling her story as one […]
    February 4, 2011
  • At the Sundance Film Festival last week, the Slater brothers announced their new project: a documentary honoring the story of èצӰ’s legendary 1990 men’s hockey team.
    February 2, 2011
  • Because of the winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service and the forecast of severe weather conditions, the university on Tuesday night had delayed opening until 8 a.m. today. No further delays are scheduled for this morning.
    February 2, 2011
  • In just under four years, and 16 months ahead of schedule, èצӰ has reached the $400-million goal initially set forth in the most ambitious campaign in the university’s history, President Jeffrey Herbst announced today.
    January 31, 2011
  • Driving up Oak Drive upon my return to èצӰ brought an exhilarating rush of emotions. My friends called me and greeted me screaming before I was even able to unload my bags. This is why I love èצӰ, and why I am so glad to be back.
    January 29, 2011