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In an effort to provide a healthy, comfortable and productive work and learning environment for students, faculty and staff, all Washington University campuses will become entirely smoke- and tobacco-free by July 2010, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Louis P. “Pepper” Dehner, M.D., received the Distinguished Pathologist Award of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) at the academy’s 2009 annual meeting in March. The Distinguished Pathologist Award is its highest honor. Dehner, professor of pathology and immunology and professor of pathology in pediatrics, is renowned for his skills as a […]

International law experts will meet at WUSTL’s Ridgley Hall from 6-7 p.m. on April 14 to celebrate St. Louis’ continuing role in shaping international law. Ridgley Hall is the site of the 1904 meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), an international organization of national parliaments. The IPU met in St. Louis to issue its appeal for world peace and to adopt a resolution which ultimately led to the 1907 Hague Convention Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, one of the most important humanitarian law treaties of the past century. This commemorative event is part of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative meeting at the law school April 13-15.

Acting on a strong commitment to social justice forged while students here in the late 1960s, Washington University graduates are giving back to their campus community through the “Birds of Passage” fellowship, which will strengthen University ties with the St. Louis region while providing field experience for socially conscious graduate students.

Washington University in St. Louis will open a child-care facility on North Campus by the Fall 2010 semester, announced Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration. The new center will offer care for 150-175 children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 6 years.

Mary B. Campbell, senior vice president for Bank of America, has been named assistant vice chancellor for real estate at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration. Campbell’s appointment will be effective April 13.

Somalee Banerjee is the winner of the 2009 Stalker Award. The prize is named in the honor of the late Harrison D. Stalker, Ph.D., who was professor of biology; a leading evolutionary biologist, geneticist and inspired teacher; and a true enthusiast of the fine arts. The award is given to the graduating senior in biology […]

The recipients of the 2009 Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award will be recognized during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Knight Center. Founded during WUSTL’s sesquicentennial year, the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award annually recognizes a select group of University community members which exemplifies a […]

Rachel T. A. Croson, Ph.D., launches a new lecture series on women in academia offered by The Center for Research in Economics and Strategy at the Olin Business School.

Mary B. Campbell, senior vice president for Bank of America, has been named assistant vice chancellor for real estate, announced Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration. Campbell’s appointment will be effective April 13.