With television channels for everything else, students and faculty asked 'Why not a channel for books?'

Blandy has been praised as one of the most influential and respected researchers in art education.

The funded projects span the university and represent departments in several schools and colleges.

Brent Walth of Willamette Week and visiting professor Hector Tobar will be new additions to the school.

With the coming retirement of center director Margaret Hallock, a new position of faculty co-director is open.