Rite of passage

Edidiong Ikpe is all smiles as she receives the traditional white doctor's coat from Dr. John N. Forest during the School of Medicine's "White Coat Ceremony" on Aug. 28. The school's dean, Dr. David Kessler (left), looks on. The coat, a symbol of purity and life, is given to newly enrolled medical students to officially mark their new status as doctors-in-training. Members of the School of Medicine's Class of 2004 come from countries around the globe. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S Croatian chief takes on Milosevic Exhibition celebrates Edward Lear Study says storing syringes in warm places destroys HIV Study: Largest, wealthiest nations are biggest Olympics winners Critical environmental issues are focus of lecture series President's Freshman Addresss Yale College Dean's Freshman Address ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS Medieval literature expert joins faculty as Smith Professor New political science faculty member to hold Stout chair Political scientist assumes William Kenan Professorship Psychology hires reflect dramatic changes in field Yale SOM appointments strengthen finance, economics faculty Finding common ground is topic of Law School's reunion events Visiting professors reflect range of 'architectural debate' ISPS hosts visiting expert in medical ethics OBITUARIES Library curator and noted collector Donald C. Gallup Philosopher Stephan Körner, taught at Yale and at Bristol University Psychiatrist and scholar of the history of medicine Dr. Stanley W. Jackson Memorial service will honor former Dwight Hall leader Memorial service for Joseph Goldstein NIDA director to speak at symposium on drug abuse treatments Rite of passage Course on city draws 'students' from beyond Yale Grove St. Cemetery becomes a national historic landmark Senior lector appointed to teach popular Hindi courses Scenes from Move-In Day Graduate School greets new scholars Duke Ellington Fellowship hosts acclaimed vocal artist Warfield Yale Scoreboard In the News Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus| Calendar of Events|Bulletin Board Classified Ads|Search Archives|Production Schedule|Bulletin Staff Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page