Nov 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU is transitioning into a new accreditation model as required by our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The university will need to engage in a quality initiative project before our next accreditation reaffirmation in 2016-2017. WSU submitted the Graduation Partnership to satisfy this requirement and HLC approved it on Oct. 10. Semester-based reports on the project will be issued

Dec 5, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty at any of the six Kansas Board of Regents institutions are eligible to apply for the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. The call for nominations deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1933.

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty cellist Leonid Shukaev, a founding member of the St. Petersburg String Quartet, appears as soloist with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Miller Concert Hall. Featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Berlioz and Mason Bates, the program will be conducted by Mark Laycock, director of orchestras. For tickets, call 978-3233 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Nov 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU Shift Space is hosting the exhibition "Personified Identities: Works by Cody Gilstrap, Nam Le and Viet Phan" now through Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Shift Space Gallery at 800 E. 3rd St. Regular gallery hours are 2-5 p.m. Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Visit http://www.shiftspacegallery.com.

Nov 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty cellist Leonid Shukaev, a founding member of the St. Petersburg String Quartet, will appear as soloist with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Miller Concert Hall. Featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Berlioz and Mason Bates, the program will be conducted by Mark Laycock, director of orchestras. For tickets, call 978-3233 or http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Later this week, President and First Lady John and Deborah Bardo will host the first of several open houses planned at their home to celebrate the holiday season. All events will be come-and-go. Faculty and classified staff have been invited to drop by Friday, Dec. 7, and unclassified professionals on Thursday, Dec. 13. Please note the date and time on your invitation as it varies among employees.

Dec 3, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Office for Faculty Development and Student Success will hold a Finals Prep Study Skills Workshop from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in 105 McKinley Hall. This workshop will teach students how to beat the stress of final exams by creating a successful game plan to finish strong. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information about the workshops throughout the semester, go to http://www.w

Dec 14, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * In recognition of World AIDS Day 2012, free HIV testing will be offered to all WSU students, faculty and staff from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 3) at the Heskett Center. * Finals, family, holidays -- feeling frazzled? Listen to a licensed counselor talk about effective ways of managing stress during this busy time of year from noon-12:30 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 3) in 206 Heskett Center

Nov 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The "Buzz-Worthy Art Talk" with Genevieve Young, third wife to the late Gordon Parks, will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. and program at 6 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 29) in the CAC Theater. The free event is being held the day before Parks' 100th birthday. # # # # # Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.

Nov 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU Shift Space will host the exhibition "Personified Identities: Works by Cody Gilstrap, Nam Le and Viet Phan" today (Friday, Nov. 30) through Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Shift Space Gallery at 800 E. 3rd St. A reception will be held from 6-10 p.m. today. Regular gallery hours are 2-5 p.m. Thursday, 5-9 p.m. Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Visit http://www.shiftspacegallery.com.