Senior Angela Richard receives some help from teaching assistant Hanfei Yan, a doctoral student in Physics, on the principles and applications of capacitance. Richard is enrolled in associate professor Mark Touminen's Physics 132 class. (Stan Sherer photo)

Senate stresses faculty voice in decisions on campus's future
The Faculty Senate last week approved a motion calling upon the president and trustees "to ensure that there will be a meaningful and constructive consultative process" that includes faculty during the upcoming decisions about the campus's future, including its leadership.

New policy on postdoctoral scholars wins senate approval
A new policy on postdoctoral research and education was approved Feb. 15 by the Faculty Senate.

Panel to review Marching Band
A 16-member task force has been appointed by Chancellor David Scott to study the future of the Minuteman Marching Band.

Center for Agriculture on senate agenda
The next Faculty Senate meeting is scheduled for 3:30 Thursday, March 1 in 227 Herter Hall.

David J. Van Blerkom, longtime professor of Astronomy, dies at 58
David J. Van Blerkom, 58, of Amherst, a professor of Astronomy, died Feb. 16 at Bay State Medical Center.

COMECC near 50% participation goal
The campus has nearly manifested Chancellor David K. Scott's dream of 50 percent participation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC), announced Gloria Fox, Community Relations and Special Events associate, at the COMECC Celebration Breakfast.

Boyle delves into landmark civil rights case from 1920s
Ask Kevin Boyle about the National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship he recently received and a look of satisfaction brightens the face of the associate professor of History.

Political scientist studying effects of 'charitable choice' in state
Laura Jensen's research was hot almost before she got started.