Kelly Wiese Niemeyer, Author at The Source

Danforth Staff Council leaders, members chosen

The Washington University Danforth Staff Council has elected its executive officers for the academic year and added five new members.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications open for race, ethnicity cluster hire

Applications for faculty members whose research area focuses on race and ethnicity are open, the Office of the Provost announced. Applications are due by Oct. 3.

Campus & Facilities

Parking offers update on permits, office

Parking and Transportation Services at Washington University will hold Metro U-Pass and Danforth Campus parking permit distribution events starting this week. The parking office is temporarily relocated to the Danforth University Center.

Cancer Research

Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine has revealed the details of two key transition points in the development of pancreatic cancer. The study provides insights into treatment resistance and how immunotherapy could be harnessed to treat this aggressive tumor type.

Students

Undergraduate academic integrity process to be reimagined

Washington University is moving toward a centralized process for handling academic integrity violations at the undergraduate level, in response to feedback from a faculty commission. Students, faculty and staff members are needed to serve on the working groups.

Diversity & Inclusion

University joins amicus brief defending use of race in admissions

Washington University in St. Louis has joined with 14 other universities in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as it prepares to hear arguments in two cases challenging longstanding precedent that allows universities to consider race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.