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September 27 Sweet Honey in the Rock This Grammy Award-winning a cappella ensemble celebrates the rich legacy of African-American musical traditions, capturing the sounds of spirituals, gospel, Blues, African chants and ancient lullabies. Founded in 1973, the all-female group takes its name from Psalm 81:16 — which describes a land so rich that honey flows […]

The School of Medicine’s commencement recognized the achievements of 117 students who were awarded degrees: 88 students earned the doctor of medicine degree; 27 earned a dual doctor of medicine/doctor of philosophy degree (M.D./Ph.D.); and two earned the doctor of medicine/master of arts degree (M.D./M.A). Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was the commencement speaker.

Transcript of Chris Matthews’ Commencement address to the class of 2008.

Be a person of your times but also of your country, said Chris Matthews to the Class of 2008 during Washington University’s 147th Commencement ceremony. The journalist, political commentator and host of MSNBC’s “Hardball” wove in a message of self-creation and optimism for America, telling the audience of more than 14,500 that the future of this country lies sketched out in the minds and hearts of the 2,655 graduates sitting before him. A slideshow of Commencement images is included.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton addressed more than 14,000 people gathered in the Brookings Quadrangle for Washington University’s 147th commencement on Friday, May 16. In his remarks, he congratulated the 2,655 new graduates on their many accomplishments, reaffirmed the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, described some of the University’s aspirations for the future, and closed with a quotation from Albert Einstein: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

Be a person of your times but also of your country, said Chris Matthews to the Class of 2008 during Washington University’s 147th Commencement ceremony. The journalist, political commentator and host of MSNBC’s “Hardball” wove in a message of self-creation and optimism for America, telling the audience of more than 14,500 that the future of this country lies sketched out in the minds and hearts of the 2,655 graduates sitting before him. A slideshow of Commencement images is included.

A design proposal by 10 architecture students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts has won the 2008 JP Morgan Chase Community Development Competition. The first-place award of $25,000 will provide seed money for renovation of the Franz Building in New Orleans, which is scheduled to begin later this year.

A memorial service for Carlton Cuyler Hunt, M.D., who headed the Department of Physiology at the School of Medicine from 1967-1983, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31 in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center.

Since 1973, the Edison Theatre OVATIONS! Series has presented both new works and innovative interpretations of classical material by nationally and internationally renowned artists. The 2008-09 season, the Edison’s 36th, will feature more than a dozen dance, music and theatrical events — including several St. Louis and world premieres — designed to challenge, educate and […]

Researchers in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are asking an old question in a new population: Can giving extra oxygen to a patient undergoing a Caesarean section (C-section) decrease the risk of serious postoperative infection? In past studies, colorectal surgery patients given supplemental oxygen had fewer infections after surgery, supporting the theory that increasing […]