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Fall 2013: First Years

The 2013-14 academic year brings 1,574 special newcomers to campus: 1,354 first-year students who are joining the class of 2017, 219 students who have transferred or been readmitted, and Anne Huot, ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç’s 10th president. In honor of Dr. Huot’s arrival, this issue takes a look at first years of various kinds, from first years at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç to first years after graduation to first-year programs, buildings, and more.

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Yep, Reading Is Fundamental

November 4, 2013 –

Pilot Course Links Writing to Reading - and Provides a Foundation for College Studies

By Jane Eklund

Writing skills stem from reading skills.

That sounds like a no-brainer, but when Darrell Hucks and Tanya Sturtz, both assistant professors in the Education Department, set out to find ways to better prepare...