The Record

Mark Taylor appointed dean of Olin Business School

Mark Taylor, dean of Warwick Business School and professor of international finance at the University of Warwick, UK, has been appointed dean of the John M. Olin Business School, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

A step toward personalized diabetes treatments

Signaling a potential new approach to treating diabetes, researchers at the School of Medicine and Harvard University have produced insulin-secreting cells from stem cells derived from patients with type 1 diabetes.

New scholarship helps contract employees earn a college degree

The Washington University Contract Employee Scholarship provides free University College tuition, on a first-come, first-served basis, to the 700 contract employees who work full time at the university.

University to host Startup Connection for second year

The university again is partnering with Startup Connection to host Startup ’16, the St. Louis region’s premier event supporting and promoting new businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship. The event will take place Nov. 16.