Yale Bulletin and Calendar

October 19, 2001

Volume 30, Number 7

Memorial Service

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, for Dorothee Metlitzki, professor emeritus of English, who died on April 14 at the age of 86.

The service will take place at 4 p.m. in Battell Chapel, corner of Elm and College streets.

Professor Metlitzki was a scholar of Middle English, medieval Arabic language and literature, and Herman Melville. She earned a Ph.D. at Yale and taught here 1966-1984. She was active in the Zionist movement and was deeply involved in the creation of the state of Israel. She also founded a self-help organization for Arab women.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Davies Mansion to be renovated, renamed

Yale-developed 'icon' molecule can target tumors for destruction

Curator 'sleuths' have reunited altarpiece panels

Ando describes dream of mixing nature in architecture

News reporters take on the role of teachers during campus visits . . .

'Post-Attack America' is topic of Poynter Lecture

Experts to discuss the hostile use of biotechnology

Yale Rep to present 'primer' by Tennessee Williams

Fair will feature special treasures of Yale libraries

Restoring garden to its 'glorious days' is ongoing effort

Artists will show off their work, studios in city-wide festival

Series explores implications of terrorist attacks

Curators to discuss museum's changing focus on Latin America

New Music New Haven to highlight works by Yale composer

Memorial Service

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