Mar 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The search for the next WSU president is progressing, and candidates who are selected for campus visits will be announced soon. WSU faculty, staff and students and the Wichita community will have an opportunity to interact with the candidates during meetings and a public forum. Members of the WSU and Wichita community interested in sharing their feedback on the candidates will be able to complete

Mar 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty, teaching staff and graduate students are invited to a webinar "Taking the Sting Out of Testing and the Grrr Out of Grading," from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Wireless Learning Space, Media Resources Center. Feel free to bring your own lunch. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. ----- The next meeting of the Pre-Tenure Club will be from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 5

Apr 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Tenured WSU faculty members are invited to apply for a 12-month, 0.75 FTE, administrative position as director of the Emory Lindquist Honors Program. The responsibilities of the Honors director include recruiting and admitting new students, advising students, overseeing the Honors Living-Learning Community in Fairmount Towers, scheduling Honors courses and co-curricular programming, teaching two H

Apr 10, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * This month's Brown Bag diversity discussion will feature the topic "Multicultural Living Learning Communities in the Residence Halls" at 12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 4) in the RSC Fireplace Lounge. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. The event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. * The Spring 2012 Physics Seminar Series will feature Abdelhamid Albaid of Okl

Apr 4, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Join author and art critic Michael Brenson for "Meditations on Meaning in the Art World" at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in 210 McKnight Art Center West (WSU School of Art and Design). Brenson is one of the compelling voices in today's art world. As art critic for The New York Times from 1982 to 1991, he thoughtfully reviewed new and established artists and wrestled with tensions contributing to the

Mar 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty/Staff Night at Eck Stadium will be Friday, March 30. Any faculty or staff member with their employee ID will get in free to the baseball game between Southern Illinois and Wichita State at 6:30 p.m.

Mar 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — WSU's Indian Student Association will present Vasant 2012 Colors of India on Saturday, April 7, in Galichia Auditorium, Wichita Collegiate School, 9115 E. 13th St. North. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and the cultural show will follow at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $12 for WSU students; $15 for others. Seating is limited. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1512.

Mar 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty Senate approves new General Education mission, goal and outcomes The Faculty Senate met this week and approved a new description for the General Education requirements that includes a new mission, goal and set of outcomes. "This approval is a culmination of nearly two years of focused work by faculty and administrators, which make the requirements outcomes-based and focused on improving

Mar 30, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Entrepreneurship Forum Series has something for everyone interested in entrepreneurship. The spring semester series will conclude with a fascinating panel of people who have changed careers through entrepreneurial efforts from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in 107 Devlin Hall. Admission is free. This panel will share motivations and lessons learned in experiencing a dramatic livelihood chan

Mar 28, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The next Wichita State University Board of Trustees meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Angle Conference Room, Woodman Alumni Center. The finance and audit committee will meet prior to the meeting at 8 a.m. # # # # # Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.