Month: May 2016

A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states indicates the number of teens with marijuana-related problems is declining. Similarly, the rates of marijuana use by young people are falling despite the fact more U.S. states are legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana use and the number of adults using the drug has increased. Researchers at the School of Medicine examine the data.

The Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis will be buzzing with construction activity this summer. Crews will begin renovations on Olin Library and Bryan Hall, and start utility work in advance of upcoming enhancements to the East End of the Danforth Campus.

Mike and Tana Powell, who have been actively engaged at Washington University in St. Louis since their daughter Landis enrolled in the Arts & Sciences Class of 2016, have committed $8 million to match gifts for endowed professorships in the Department of Chemistry and other critical disciplines.

A new era of scientific discovery is being launched at Washington University in St. Louis that will transform teaching, research, faculty and facilities in Arts & Sciences. Driving Discovery is an ambitious multiphase project in Arts & Sciences that will create new research and teaching facilities for the sciences.

Monday, May 23, marks the last daily Record of the 2015-16 academic year. The next issue will be published Wednesday, June 1, and then generally twice weekly through the summer. Visit the Source for the latest news between issues.

Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.

Civil rights icon and U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis delivered the address at Washington University in St. Louis’ 155th Commencement ceremony. Read his inspirational remarks delivered to the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 20, in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus.

“To quote the late Steve Jobs: ‘You can do it. Don’t be afraid.’ Today is your commencement marking your start to making the world better,” said Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, to the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2016. “Thank you for taking up this challenge!”

The text of the Commencement speech by graduate student Ashley Macrander, who earned a doctorate in education. 2016 marked the first time a graduate student gave a speech at the universitywide Commencement.

The text of the 2016 Commencement speech by senior class president Christine Lung.