Friday, January 31, 2003

Done Deal
New chancellor is appointed
By Jacque Nguyen
Staff Reporter

“I feel very honored and humbled. I’m going to have a hard time
containing my excitement until June 1.” — Victor Boschini Jr.

Victor J. Boschini Jr. was officially announced as the 10th chancellor in TCU’s 130-year history by the Board of Trustees at a press conference Thursday.
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Chancellor Michael Ferrari greets Victor Boschini Jr. after he is named the 10th chancellor in TCU history at Thursday’s press conference.

 

Transfer numbers offset deficit
By Brent Yarina
Staff Reporter

The increase in the number of transfer students attending TCU this semester is a result of the university attempting to minimize financial deficits, Dean of Admissions Ray Brown said.
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Meteorite collection to open Saturday
Museum includes Mars rocks, hands-on exhibits
By Braden Howell
Staff Reporter

A project two years in the making becomes a reality at 11 a.m. Saturday when the doors to the museum for the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Collection in Sid W. Richardson Building are opened to the public for the first time, said Arthur Ehlmann, emeritus professor of geology.
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Adolfo Roitman focuses on what Jews, Christians have in common
By Nyshicka Jordan
Staff Reporter

Adolfo Roitman, curator and director of the Shrine of the Book Israel Museum in Jerusalem, said the Dead Sea Scrolls teach what Jews, Christians and all humans have in common.
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