Bebop with the prince
Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 650 elementary-school students visited the University March 22 to learn about Duke Ellington.
St. Louis poet, critic and crime novelist Qiu Xiaolong to read
The author of the prize-winning novels Death of a Red Heroine and A Loyal Character Dancer, he will also lead a seminar on the craft of writing.
Loebs establish professorship
They made the commitment to honor and thank local physicians with clinical excellence and to encourage teaching that excellence.
Stahl, Turner named faculty achievement award-winners
Photo by Mary ButkusPhilip D. Stahl and Jonathan S. Turner chat at the April 17 Chancellor’s Gala at the Knight Center.Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton made the announcement at the Chancellor’s Gala April 17; the awards will be conferred this fall.
Introducing new faculty members
Jose Bermudez, Ph.D.,
Dennis Des Chene, Ph.D.,
Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, Ph.D., and
David Park, Ph.D.
Low serotonin-receptor levels linked to depression
Researchers say the low number could be the result of damage to the hippocampus that is caused by depressive episodes.
4 elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Carl Frieden, Jeffrey I. Gordon, John F. McDonnell and Carl Phillips have received this “great recognition,” Chancellor Wrighton says.
Thomases endow professorship; Macias named inaugural holder
The Thomases also endowed a professorship in the humanities five years ago; Macias’ formal installation is planned for Dec. 1.
Impessive literary archive Merrill collection expanded
In a move to bolster its already impressive literary archive of poet James Merrill (1926-1995), University Libraries recently purchased 240 additional letters, manuscripts, rare books, signed first editions and other items from Christie’s auction house. The items came from the estate of Jonathan Goodwin, a book collector who was a neighbor of Merrill’s in Stonington, […]
Campus Watch 8/22
The following incidents were reported to University Police July 16-Aug. 4. 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. July 19 9:25 a.m. — A […]
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