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Washington University in St. Louis launches its “Where to Go” campaign this fall to help the campus prepare for emergency situations. During the fall semester, members of the University’s Crisis Management Team will give presentations at student, staff and faculty meetings explaining where to go for information before, during and after an emergency.

Eligible employees may now register for a summer 2007 U-Pass; eligible students may register beginning April 30.

Uno, winner of Best in Show at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club dog show, will visit the Danforth University Center Aug. 25 as part of a year-long celebration of the building’s opening.

With each new school year comes a fresh start for each child. For the past decade, Washington University students have helped St. Louis-area children get that new start in clean, colorful hallways and classrooms through Service First. The annual community service event will be held Aug. 30.

More than 1,400 Washington University freshmen will move into the South 40 residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 21. With help from family, friends and upperclassmen, the students will be hauling everything from refrigerators and microwaves to carpets, bicycles and stereo systems into their new homes away from home.

Michael Landy has been named executive director of the St. Louis Hillel at Washington University, announced Miriam Singer, president of the St. Louis Hillel’s board of directors. Landy started at the Hillel Aug. 11. Since 2006, Landy has served as regional director for the mid-continent region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, based in […]

Photo by Joe AngelesBehind the scenes, Ida H. Early keeps the University running smoothly

One lane of traffic on Throop Drive on the Danforth Campus will be closed from 6-10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, for installation of a new exhaust fan on Urbauer Hall roof.

Patrick S. Moreton, Ph.D., has been promoted to associate dean at the Olin Business School, announced Mahendra R. Gupta, Ph.D., dean and the Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil Professor of Accounting and Management. Moreton will continue to serve as managing director of the Washington University-Fudan University Executive MBA Program, ranked the seventh-best international executive […]

Members of the University community who want to improve their writing and communication skills can now earn a Certificate in Strategic Communication at University College, the University’s evening division in Arts & Sciences. This new, 21-credit program allows students to develop skills in creating, managing and implementing communications programs. It includes courses that cover communications […]