Robert Wykes, professor emeritus of music, 95
Renowned composer Robert Wykes, professor emeritus of music in Arts & Sciences, died June 29, 2021, in St. Louis. He was 95.
New student representatives named to Board of Trustees
The Washington University Board of Trustees has four new student representatives for 2021-22. The undergraduate representatives are Tennyson Holmes and Gaby Smith; the graduate student representatives are Bryanna Brown and Kendall Burks.
Researcher wins funding toward treating multiple myeloma
Julie O’Neal, assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, received a $250,000 award from the International Myeloma Society. The award will be used to develop novel immunotherapy treatments for multiple myeloma, a common blood cancer.
Four physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
The Division of Physician-Scientists at the School of Medicine has selected four physicians for its second class of Dean’s Scholars. The program provides up to two years of financial support and mentorship to aspiring, early-career physician-scientists, along with dedicated time for conducting laboratory research.
Ching, Sinopoli to study brain dynamics, learning
A multidisciplinary team led by McKelvey School of Engineering researchers will probe the dynamic brain cell mechanisms on which artificial intelligence is based with a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Army.
Kemper Art Museum wins $75,000 grant from Andy Warhol Foundation
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University has received a $75,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. to support a major new installation by artist Nicole Miller.
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Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.
Bauers’ generous gift will establish leadership academy for Danforth Scholars
George and Carol Bauer, longtime generous benefactors of Washington University in St. Louis, have made a $6 million commitment to establish a new leadership and character development initiative at the university.
University recommits to American Talent Initiative
Washington University has renewed its commitment to the American Talent Initiative’s Accelerating Opportunity campaign, a nationwide effort to graduate an additional 50,000 low- and moderate-income students from ATI member colleges and universities by 2025.
Acree appointed interim co-director of race, equity center
William Acree, professor of Spanish in Arts & Sciences, has been appointed interim co-director of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2) at Washington University. Acree has served as a CRE2 associate director since the center’s founding in 2019.
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