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The Henry Luce Foundation named Jeremy I. Pivor one of 18 scholars in the 40th class of Luce Scholars this February. Chosen from a field of 168 nominees, he is the third Washington University student to be named a scholar in the past four years.

Marvin Jay Cummins, PhD, a longtime member of the Washington University Arts & Sciences faculty in sociology and political science, died Friday, March 1, 2013. He was 77.​

At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting Thursday and Friday, Feb. 28 and March 1, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton reported on a number of recent developments on the Medical and Danforth campuses. Trustees also heard special reports on innovations and developments in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the School of Medicine. ​

In his first two books, Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, Ariely shows how we often fail to act in our own best interests. With his third book, The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone – especially Ourselves, Ariely examines dishonesty in American culture and has some surprising findings to share at an Assembly Series presentation at 2 p.m. Wed., March 6 in Graham Chapel.

Washington University will test its emergency siren systems at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4 and again at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. The tests will take place unless there is the potential for severe weather that day or some other emergency is occurring at that time. The March 5 drill at 1:30 p.m. will test the university’s emergency sirens as part of a Missouri statewide tornado drill. WUSTL’s warning sirens are located on Brookings Hall, Seigle Hall and Nemerov House.

Rodolfo Manuelli, PhD, professor of economics in Arts & Sciences, has been named a James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences. A formal installation ceremony was held Feb. 25.

WUSTL’s Police and Parking Services departments, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, once again will sponsor a free Travelers’ Vehicle Inspection service to students, faculty and staff Saturday, March 2. The service is designed for those who anticipate traveling by car for Spring Break, March 10-16.

Washington University has moved up three spots on Peace Corps’ annual list of the top volunteer-producing mid-sized colleges and universities across the country, appearing on the list for the second consecutive year. With 23 alumni currently serving overseas as Peace Corps volunteers, WUSTL ranks No. 18.

The No. 22 WUSTL men’s basketball team will host Spalding University in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship Saturday, March 2, at the Field House. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

WUSTL students gathered at the Women’s Building Formal Lounge on Friday, Feb. 22, for an internship slam, where employers participated in an “open mic” pitch to students looking for summer internships. Alumnus Alan Paradise, center, of Mercy, makes his pitch.