Author: Jessica Daues

At recent Board of Trustees meetings, faculty members were appointed with tenure or promoted with tenure.

Summer programs should match a child’s interests, activity level and appropriate age group — and be fun.Summer is just around the corner and that means time for barbecues, baseball and beaches. And kids home from school, sending parents on the age-old quest for finding ways to occupy their child’s time. Some educational experts at Washington University in St. Louis say that opportunities abound for kids aged 2 to 18, and it’s important to tailor them to the needs and abilities of the child.

In 1899, the oldest medical college in Missouri became part of the Department of Medicine at Washington University when the Missouri Medical College merged with WUSTL. In 1910, educator Abraham Flexner — a member of the research staff of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching — authored a report titled “Medical Education in […]

The idea is to quickly supply hiring managers with talented candidates that are a great match in particular skills and work behaviors.

In 1901, the University was in dire need of funds to help expand the campus. Robert S. Brookings came up with the idea of leasing some of the existing campus and newer buildings to the company planning to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase (above, 1904 from Brookings Hall; the building in […]

T.R. Kidder, Martin Jacobs, Vladimir Birman

The Department of Anatomy (now the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology) has been around for nearly 100 years. The department covers such aspects of the human body as anatomical principles and human growth and development (pictured in a 1940s anatomy lab), as well as cell and tissue biology and the structure, function and development of […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police March 24-30. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. March 24 9:30 a.m. — An employee […]

So just how does a person with a background in music come to play a role in helping determine who attends the University? For John A. Berg, associate vice chancellor for undergraduate admissions, it was a circuitous route indeed. Born in New York but raised in St. Louis, Berg headed back east to pursue higher […]

The Office of Human Resources is offering retirement investment education seminars for faculty and staff conducted by consultants from TIAA-CREF and the Vanguard Group. At each session, there will be a discussion of basic investment choices and a review of simple strategies and concepts needed to make sound investment decisions. Topics are assessing your current […]