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Gustavus Adolphus College’s Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Institute (ChYLI) program has been recognized for furthering human rights in the St. Peter community with the 2006 Human Rights Award from the city’s Human Rights Commission. The program was developed in 1993 by the Region Nine Development Commission located in Mankato, Minn. Now coordinated by Gustavus and funded…

Gustavus Adolphus College student-athletes Hailey Harren (women’s cross country) and Alex Zupan (men’s cross country) have been selected as two of 58 student-athletes from across the country to receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships for the fall sport season. Harren and Zupan were the only student-athletes from a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference institution selected to receive the…

Mary Morton has been named as provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1, 2007. She will oversee academic programs and strategic planning for the College and be responsible for representing and advancing the College’s academic programs to internal and external constituencies. Morton holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Dartmouth Medical School and…

Even though selection has happened for some residence hall rooms on campus, the majority of students will take part in room clusters housing selection April 27-29 and/or two-person housing selection May 5-8. The online housing selection process provides a high level of fairness based on a computer generated, randomly assigned housing priority number within the…

The majority of Gustavus students are enrolled in a declining balance meal plan for making food purchases in the Market Place. Money in these accounts may be used through May 27, 2007. Remember, these options were created to accommodate the eating habits of the majority of Gustavus students. If your student has a history of…

The next six weeks for students feels like a race to finals. It is wise to include health issues as part of the regular conversation with your student. College students often do not live a balanced life, with too little sleep and many pressures. Here is some general Health Information to help you talk with…

Although Gustavus and St. Peter are generally very safe, precautions and good judgment should always be used to protect one’s self and belongings. Many students are outside in April enjoying the spring weather and taking late-night walks, for example. Here are some reminders for your student about staying safe: Safety.

The Alumni Association also offers group rates for auto, home, and renters insurance through Liberty Mutual. For a quote or more information, contact Liberty Mutual at 800/524-9400, also 800/328-0705, ext. 552 in the Greater Twin Cities Area or go to Liberty Mutual.

The Alumni Association offers an insurance program as a benefit for our graduates. New graduates often overlook the problem of no medical insurance after graduation. Gustavus’ student health insurance ends August 31 and coverage through a parent’s policy may end as early as the day before graduation. If you need short-term medical insurance to bridge…

Gustavus will host social critic and author Barbara Ehrenreich, who wrote the best-selling book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America (2001). The highlight of Ehrenreich’s visit will be a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. To write Nickel and Dimed, she experienced firsthand the plight of millions of Americans who…