Ferguson Commission interns seek lasting change for region
Two Washington University seniors and one 2015 alum (David Dwight, pictured) are assisting the Ferguson Commission to create and write its recommendations to improve education, municipal courts and governments, economic opportunities and the relationship between residents and law enforcement.
Alumna receives national honor for civic leadership
Brittany Packnett, a 2007 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, has received the 2015 Peter Jennings Award for Civic Leadership from Teach For America.
Brown School launches new degree programs
The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
has launched three new joint-degree programs and a dual-degree program
with Fudan University to begin this fall, expanding class offerings and
learning opportunities both in St. Louis and around the world.
Dean honors School of Medicine staff with annual service awards
Each year, Larry J. Shapiro, MD, dean of the School of Medicine surprises employees with the highest accolades given to staff: the dean’s service awards. The top honor, the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, this year went to Shirley R. Vaughn, of the Department of Anesthesiology. She is pictured with the dean.
Snapshots 7.27.15: Science and Shakespeare
Images captured in and around the Washington University campuses.
Listening to the land
Victims of chronic flooding, dozens of homes in Baden neighborhood will be demolished this summer. But a team of Washington University in St. Louis researchers, together with the City of St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Missouri Department of Conservation, are determined to help the community create something better in the neighborhood.
Lifelong Learning Institute: Where ‘students don’t need grades,’ ‘parents never call’
The Lifelong Learning Institute of Washington University in St. Louis is celebrating in 2015 its 20th anniversary of educating adults age 55 or older. Since its founding, the program has served some 2,000 students from across the region and has offered hundreds of courses, all taught by fellow students or, in institute lingo, “facilitators.”
Finalists selected for second annual Global Impact Award
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis announces the finalists for the second Global Impact Award. The award, given with the support of Suren G. Dutia (BS ’63, AB, MS ’67) and his wife, Jas K. Grewal, honors the vision and passion of WashU students, postdoctoral researchers and young alumni who create scalable and sustainable ventures with global impact.
Dialing changes on Medical Campus and at BJC facilities coming this fall
Beginning this September, changes to the telephone system used on the Washington University Medical Center campus and at all BJC HealthCare facilities will require employees to “Dial 10” when placing calls to internal and external numbers.
Snapshots 7.20.15: First drafts, first look
Images captured in and around the Washington University campuses.
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