The Record

Class of 2017 poised to start a new chapter

This morning, more than 3,000 Washington University undergraduate, graduate and professional students will take part in Commencement. They will hear from best-selling author Anna Quindlen, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will confer their degrees.

A decade of lasting lessons

Just in time for the 156th Commencement, we look back at a decade of wise words from some of America’s greatest thinkers, including alum and cartoonist Mike Peters.

Cancer drug may help patients with severe asthma

A new study co-authored by the School of Medicine’s Mario Castro, MD, suggests a targeted cancer drug called imatinib may help some patients with severe asthma who do not respond to standard therapy.