Jones is one of thousands of university seniors graduating in May in the United States. Many students like her are beginning to wonder whether to find jobs or go back to school after they receive their diplomas.

Employers are hiring postgraduate geography students in increasing numbers, especially ones trained to work with the geographical information system technology that the U is encouraging students to understand.

Nearly 50 students crowded into the dance studio at the Heritage Center on Tuesday night, moving to the rhythms of tambourines, clapping and the "Zoom, zoom, zoom" song heard in Mazda commercials.

The math department recently held an open house to make U counselors aware of the free tutoring offered to students for all 1000- and 2000-level math classes.

At the information table for the American Indian Resource Center, children tossed bean bags at a board as the University Neighborhood Partners offered a day of fun and activities for families.

Burglars broke the windows of at least 18 cars on campus this week in a search for bankable goods.

After the controversial dismissals and resignations of Middle East Center leadership last spring, Humanities Dean Robert Newman selected Bahman Baktiari as the new director for the center.

Brooke Hopkins, a retired literature professor, was in critical condition Wednesday after breaking his back in a bike accident.

Breighner, a senior in economics, spent the last four months working as an intern for the Obama campaign in Chicago.

Agutter will be teaching a new class called Introduction to Design Thinking beginning in the Spring Semester of 2009.