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Along with the great food at the new Danforth University Center, people may notice the catchy restaurant names as well. The Office of Student Activities sponsored a naming contest for five of the dining venues to be located on the main level. The names selected are 1853 Diner, Trattoria Verde (verde means green in Italian […]

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.

Photo by Joe AngelesSenior Joey Korein (left) and junior Vidya Santosh harvest basil plants in the community garden just east of Alumni House.

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.

Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 300 people, including student services staff members and their families, toured the Danforth University Center July 31 as part of a “sneak peek” of the new building prior to its Aug. 11 public opening.

Sara Binz, Ph.D., Todd Blevins, Ph.D., Julian Meeks, Ph.D., Gerald Morris, M.D., Ph.D., Patrick Crowley, Ph.D., Steven Don, M.D., and more…

Members of the Washington University community who have recently died.

Nadeem E. Siddiqui has been named manager of WUSTL dining services. Siddiqui will oversee Bon Appetit’s dining program at WUSTL and the renovations and construction of dining facilities on campus. “Nadeem is high-energy and creative with a can-do attitude and a strong commitment to customer service,” said Steven P. Hoffner, assistant vice chancellor for operations. […]

Annette Appell, J.D., professor of law, is the inaugural associate dean for clinical affairs at the School of Law.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the School of Medicine will lead a six-year, $16 million international research collaboration dedicated to understanding inherited forms of Alzheimer’s disease.