The View From Here 4.29.19

April 29, 2019

Sam Fox fashion show — A behind-the-scenes look as models and student designers prepare for the Sam Fox School’s Fashion Design Show of April 14. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

WU Dance Collective concert — Dancers move in formation as they present the WU Dance Collective concert “Untethered,” held April 5 and 6 in Edison Theatre. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

Jubel Hall lights — Lights hang down in the under-construction Jubel Hall, one of many buildings in the east end project. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

east end construction — Construction crews are hard at work on the walkway northwest of Brookings Hall, part of the east end project. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Undergraduate Research Symposium — Junior Cheryl Mensah (right) presents her work April 12 during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium in Olin Library. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

student donates blood — First-year student Bereket Dereje donates blood for the first time during the April 3 blood drive at the Athletic Complex. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

Sam Fox Fashion Design Show — A model shows off a dress during the 2019 Sam Fox School Fashion Design Show, held April 14 in the Crowder Courtyard of Anheuser-Busch Hall. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

Cornel West and Robert George — Cornel West (left), professor at Harvard Divinity School, and Robert George, professor at Princeton University, applaud during their visit to Washington University for a conversation titled “Liberal Arts Education: What’s the Point?” held April 16 at Graham Chapel and sponsored by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

Dean Perlmutter speaks — David H. Perlmutter, MD, dean of the School of the Medicine, gave his annual school update April 16 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus. (Photo: Matt Miller/School of Medicine)

Medical Campus' Earth Day festivities — Because of inclement weather, the Medical Campus’ annual Earth Day festivities April 18 were held inside the BJC Institute of Health. (Photo: Matt Miller/School of Medicine)

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