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“Africa Week 2012: Vive l’Afrique!” highlighting the far-reaching influences of the African continent, begins Monday, Feb. 27, on the Danforth Campus. Events range from free fashion and comedy shows to an in-depth roundtable discussion, a dance workshop and ‘A Taste of Africa.’  The annual week is sponsored by the African Students Association. ​

Burton M. Wheeler, PhD, professor emeritus of English and of religious studies, both in Arts & Sciences, and a beloved teacher and former dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Friday, Feb. 17, at his home in Warson Woods, Mo., after a long battle with cancer. He would have turned 85 March 12.

Ten thousand people with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases need a bone marrow transplant to survive. Donors with diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds are especially needed, which is one reason why the student group WU Marrow Registry is conducting an on-campus registry drive at four locations on the Danforth Campus Wednesday, Feb. 29.

The annual George Washington Week, sponsored by the sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, kicks off on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20. This year’s theme is “Who is WU?” Carriage rides, keynote speakers, community service and silent auctions all are being organized with a focus on diversity and heritage on the WUSTL campus and in the greater St. Louis area community.

Deanne Bell, an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis and host of popular science and technology-themed television shows, will share her love for a profession that she finds fun, creative, and critical to innovation, in an Assembly Series presentation at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.

Naoko Akimoto has been named a McDonnell International Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Akimoto earned a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Tokyo, which is one of 27 premier universities from around the world partnered with Washington University in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

Antonio Henrique Berno Zanutto has been named a McDonnell International Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Zanutto earned two degrees from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), which is one of 27 premier universities from around the world partnered with Washington University in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

Chen Li, from Wenzhou, China, has been named a McDonnell International Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Chen earned degrees from the National University of Singapore and Chinese University of Hong Kong, which are two of the 27 premier universities from around the world partnered with Washington University in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

Leandro Medina de Oliveira, from São Paulo, Brazil, has been named a McDonnell International Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Medina de Oliveira earned a degree from the State University of Campinas, which is one of 27 premier universities from around the world partnered with Washington University in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.

Li Weijie, from Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, has been named a McDonnell International Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Li earned a degree from Fudan University, which is one of 27 premier universities from around the world partnered with Washington University in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.