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WEB WORKS

NEW PROVOST, NEW SITE: The new Web site for the Office of the Provost is now live. The site contains information on Richard Lariviere as well as initiatives, policies, priorities, speeches, presentations, administration and staff of the office. The new-look site also contains links to news items featuring the provost as well as information on resources available through the office to faculty, staff and graduate research and teaching assistants. www.provost.ku.edu

NOTABLE ALUMS

Edward Vernon Williams, the KU School of Medicine's first African-American graduate, died recently. Williams graduated in 1941. Previously, African-American students were encouraged to transfer after their first two years. He helped convince the Kansas Board of Regents and governor to end the policy.