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From a former U.S. secretary of state to a former head of a university, the six notable people selected to receive honorary degrees from Washington University in St. Louis at its 142nd Commencement all stand out in their respective fields. During the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. May 16 in Brookings Quadrangle, the university will also bestow academic degrees on more than 2,300 students. Madeleine K. Albright, Ph.D., former U.S. secretary of state, will deliver the Commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree.

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Stephanie Habif speaks with members of the University community during her recent “StressLESS Work Days” presentation.

The University’s Chromalloy American Kidney Center has moved to newly renovated and expanded ground-floor space in the former location of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital South Emergency Department.

Kelsey Kindbom follows the lead of sophomore Andrea Marks during a cheerleading clinic.

Three unners, jumpers qualify for D-III meet

Outstanding teachers were recognized at the recent Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony.

Awards recognized graduates who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, leadership and vision through their contributions to both the school and the practice of architecture.

U.S. News has ranked 18 of the University’s graduate and professional programs in the top 10 of their respective fields, and 46 graduate and undergraduate programs in their top 25.

A team of geologists makes a revealing discovery: a well-preserved fossil of a crab within inches of a tail vertebra from a massive plant-eating dinosaur.