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Tuition and fees at U.S. medical schools have risen dramatically in the past 20 years, and students nationwide are going into deeper debt to become physicians. Dodson The School of Medicine is trying to reverse the trend and has taken a number of steps in recent years to reduce the debt of its students. “We […]

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Eminent economics professor Azariadis brings global views to WUSTL.

The 2008 Samuel R. Goldstein Leadership Awards in Medical Student Education have been awarded to Leslie Kahl, M.D.; David Murray, M.D.; and Linda Pike, Ph.D. Kahl The annual awards, which recognize outstanding teaching and commitment to medical education, are among the highest honors that School of Medicine faculty can achieve. They were established in 2000 […]

Bill Malek, president of Gateway Capital Mortgage Corp., speaks about home ownership at a workshop, which was part of “Financial Freedom Seminar: Achieving Economic Independence Through Education” Jan. 17 in Brown Hall.

Gary S. Wihl, Ph.D., dean of Rice University’s School of Humanities and a highly respected scholar and academic leader, will become dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences on July 1, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. “Gary Wihl brings his many talents as both an accomplished scholar and an experienced administrator to Washington University at a very important time in our history,” Wrighton said.

Herbert F. Hitzeman Jr., senior vice chancellor emeritus and chief architect of the nation’s first campaign by a university to exceed $500 million, died Jan. 16, 2009. He was 81.

The men’s basketball team scored 12 unanswered points to start and never looked back en route to a 79-58 win over University Athletic Association (UAA) foe Emory University Jan. 18. It was a historic game for senior Sean Wallis, who finished the game with 11 points and eight assists, passing Matt Tabash for third place […]

Members of Afriky Lolo, a nationally acclaimed West African dance company located in St. Louis, perform during WUSTL’s 22nd annual celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 in Graham Chapel.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Jan. 13-19. Readers who have information concerning these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. Jan. 13 7:53 p.m. — A vehicle was reported stolen from Millbrook Garage. 8:32 p.m. — A damaged vehicle was found parked in Millbrook Garage. Jan. 15 9:25 a.m. — An iPod was […]