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The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced the recipients of its Community-Based Teaching and Learning Faculty Grants Program. Community-based teaching and learning is embraced by schools and departments across Washington University. Also known as service-learning, key elements include learning activities in service to an organization or community, course content and assignments connected to the […]

Maxine Clark, chair, CEO and founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, will respond to questions about entrepreneurship in today’s economy for the Assembly Series at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in Graham Chapel.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to participate in its Faces of Hope event, a celebration of civic engagement and community service at WUSTL.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service has announced the recipients of its Community-Based Teaching and Learning Faculty Grants Program.

Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff, J.D., and Adam Rosenzweig, J.D., both associate professors of law, have been named School of Law Treiman Fellows for 2008-09. The fellowship, which supports faculty scholarship, is named in memory of Israel Treiman, an alumnus, faculty member and longtime supporter of the law school. Hollander-Blumoff focuses her research and teaching on the intersection […]

Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D., Michelle L.E. Powers, M.D., Carol Woods, Ph.D., Ken Ludmerer, M.D.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Jan. 20-26. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Jan. 21 3:09 p.m. — A person […]

To most, the Bible is a somber work, full of serious melodramas and powerful, piercing language. To David A. Peters, Ph.D., the Bible indeed is a beautiful work that is sprinkled liberally with rollicking humor. Peters’ book — “The Many Faces of Biblical Humor” — backs his claim.

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Freshman Arlan Cohen poses with an ice sculpture of President Barack Obama outside the Danforth University Center Jan. 20. The sculpture was created by Naomi Hamahura, sushi chef at the center’s Wash U Wok, in honor of inauguration day.

Elaine Dempsey has been named the new director of admissions and recruitment for the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, announced Edward F. Lawlor, Ph.D., dean and the William E. Gordon Professor. “I am extremely excited about the expertise and leadership Elaine will bring to our Office of Admissions and Recruitment,” Lawlor said. Dempsey […]