'Inside Higher Ed' quotes Dean May
TUESDAY, MAR 9, 2010 — Inside Higher Ed recently quoted James May, provost and dean of St. Olaf and professor of classics, in a story about how some institutions are trying to trim costs by targeting small academic programs such as classics departments.

St. Olaf to award honorary degrees to human rights activist, play director
MONDAY, MAR 8, 2010 — St. Olaf College will award honorary degrees to Marjorie Jobson, a South African human rights activist, and Joe Dowling, longtime artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, during a convocation ceremony Thursday. In addition, Jobson will present a lecture later that day about post-apartheid South Africa.

Student wins 'women in computing' award
FRIDAY, MAR 5, 2010 — “I love the multitude of different applications that mathematics has in the world, and the kid in me loves all the fun math tricks you learn along the way as well,” says Emily Jones '11, who returned to campus recently with the undergraduate best poster prize from the Regional Celebration of Women in Computing.

Oles to meet with state legislators on financial aid funding
FRIDAY, MAR 5, 2010 — On March 18 St. Olaf students and interested others will meet with state legislators during Day at the Capitol. The St. Olaf contingent will join counterparts from other private colleges in discussions with members of the House of Representatives and Senate on the importance of the Minnesota State Grant program to students and their families.

Swinging Tuesday nights away at St. Olaf
WEDNESDAY, MAR 3, 2010 — Long ago deemed “the work of the devil” by college officials, swing dancing has grown to become one of the most popular after-hours activities at St. Olaf. The annual Lindy Fest hosted by the St. Olaf Swing Club attracts participants from across the region.

St. Olaf announces faculty promotions, tenure
MONDAY, MAR 1, 2010 — St. Olaf Provost and Dean of the College Jim May recently announced that five St. Olaf faculty members have been promoted to full professor and eight have been granted tenure this year.

WCCO checks out a 'Serious' piece of blackboard
THURSDAY, FEB 25, 2010 — Twin Cities CBS affiliate WCCO TV recently visited the St. Olaf carpentry shop to watch Gregg Menning work on the locally grown frame that he's building for the Serious Man blackboard section that will be auctioned at the Black and Gold Winter Gala.

Twin Cities turn to students for transportation analysis
WEDNESDAY, FEB 24, 2010 — When the Twin Cities Transit for Livable Communities program asked St. Olaf math students to help measure bike and foot traffic, the students responded by creating the first model of its kind to do so.

St. Olaf to receive $1 million from Granrud estate
WEDNESDAY, FEB 17, 2010 — St. Olaf College is receiving a bequest of approximately $1 million from the estate of the late Carolyn Amalie Granrud '43, who will have given a total of $1.3 million to fund scholarships.

'Washington Post' cites St. Olaf as top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
THURSDAY, FEB 4, 2010 — The Washington Post is reporting that, with 26 volunteers, St. Olaf College is the leading producer of Peace Corps volunteers among small schools.