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The Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award recognizes members of the university community who exemplify service and contribution to the St. Louis region. Honorees include alumni, employees, retirees, students and volunteers. The nomination deadline is Feb. 2.

Washington University faculty members Tili Boon Cuillé, Lerone A. Martin and Angela Miller have won prestigious research fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Members of the university community are invited to share their research and knowledge in building resilience by leading workshops or presenting at a poster session Feb. 14. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday, Jan. 26.

Why does tuition continue to rise? We work hard to keep tuition increases to a minimum. Some adjustment is necessary to reflect the increased cost of operating an institution like ours. Further, the additional resources help fulfill our mission of providing an exceptional educational experience. What is the university doing to address affordability issues?  Washington […]

The six newest members of Washington University in St. Louis’ Danforth Staff Council have been selected. The council provides a platform for ongoing communication between Danforth staff and the senior administration.

Nominate a Washington University faculty or staff member for a Trailblazer Award. The award celebrates the contributions that black alumni, faculty and staff have made to the university and to the broader community. The deadline is Feb. 15.

Social media is having its difficult adolescence. Facebook is approaching its 14th birthday, YouTube is 13, and Twitter is almost 12. In each case, a happy childhood has been replaced by awkward teen or tween years. In recent weeks, each of these companies has suffered embarrassing setbacks.

Nominations are being accepted for Washington University in St. Louis’ annual Faculty Achievement Awards, known as the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award and the Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award. The nomination deadline is Feb. 16.

Robert Henke, professor of drama and comparative literature in Arts & Sciences, edited “A Cultural History of Theatre In the Early Modern Age” (2017). The volume is third in a six-volume set tracing the complex interactions between theater and culture over the past 2,500 years.

Kyle Williams, assistant director of student conduct and community standards at Washington University in St. Louis, will receive the 2018 Otterbein University Diversity Award on Feb. 9 in Westerville, Ohio.