Sackett is a finalist for prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Senior Chase Sackett, majoring in Classics and economics in Arts & Sciences, was named a finalist for a Marshall Scholarship. Though he was not awarded the scholarship, earning a finalist position is a great accomplishment. “This is a highly competitive and prestigious national scholarship,” said Joy Kiefer, Ph.D., assistant dean in the College of Arts […]

Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event at Campus Store Dec. 2

The Campus Store will give Washington University faculty and staff members an opportunity to do some early holiday shopping. The store will hold its 12th annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Event Dec. 2 and will offer a 30 percent discount to Washington University faculty and staff members from 3-8 p.m.

Construction Update

Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management.

Nanocage devised that could change way drugs fight disease

A gold nanocage devised in the laboratory of Younan Xia, Ph.D, the James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, responds to light, opening to empty its contents and then resealing when the light is turned off. The discovery could make a big difference in treating diseases.

Volleyball advances to NCAA quarterfinals

The No. 4 volleyball team swept Carthage College to win the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Nov. 14. WUSTL improved to 82-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament, and the Bears advanced to the quarterfinals for the 20th time in school history and the first since 2007, which was the last time they beat Carthage in […]

‘A job is just the beginning of your education’

Photo by Michael JacobThat’s the advice given by Vikram Pandit (right), CEO of Citigroup, to students at the Olin Business School gathered at the Knight Center Nov. 9. Pandit offered career advice and thoughts on the finance industry to an audience of more than 300 Olin students, faculty and alumni.
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