Washington University officials are working to fill the position of Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs. The position was vacated at the end of September when Fred Volkmann retired after working at the University for 31 years. Volkmann sent an email to select members of the community on January 10, 2010 announcing his decision to retire on September 30, 2011.

The long-awaited Strategic Plan for Environmentally Sustainable Operation was finally released, but we are less than overwhelmed with the substance within the plan. Green Action President Peter Murrey pretty much summed it up at Wednesday night’s Senate meeting when he called it “a good plan—but not outstanding.”