A grant awarded to the Department of Afro-American and African Studies is funding a series of new courses on public policy. Rose Brewer, the chair of the Afro-American and African Studies department,...

Biking near the University, one of the most congested traffic areas in the state, can be much safer if motorists and bicyclists adhere to some simple rules of the road. "Bicyclists are responsible for...

Students in Coffman Memorial Union Thursday afternoon caught an impromptu performance of acrobatic tumbling and dancing by the Chinese Youth Goodwill Mission. The group was at the University to stage...

The gala opening of the $62.7 million Basic Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Building on October 11 could usher in a new era of interdisciplinary scientific research at the University. Gov. Carlson,...

At a Tuesday animal rights rally, about 20 members of the Student Organization for Animal Rights debuted their new strategy to single out University researchers for their experiments on live animals. "We...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) -- A surgical implant soon may offer some people with partial paralysis the chance to restore their ability to grasp a fork or a pen, even to paint. Scientific advisers recommended...

University librarians and their staff plan to shatter all stereotypes about libraries tonight between 4 and 7 p.m. as they entertain students at an "Unconventional Library Welcomes U" party. Walter, Wilson...

Teri Stephens was on track to graduate within the next two years. But Stephens' graduation date, along with others in the Regents' Scholarship program, may be delayed because of new registration restrictions...

Coming out of Burnsville High School, Adam Bailey wanted to be a place-kicker for a college football team. Unfortunately, not too many schools thought he could kick. OK, minor setback. But he wasn't going...

Students and instructors often have a variety of learning and teaching methods, but the extent to which efforts to develop a multicultural curriculum inclusive of these interests will continue is in doubt. John...