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By injecting a customized “genetic patch” into early stage fish embryos, researchers at the School of Medicine were able to correct a genetic mutation so the embryos developed normally. The research could lead to the prevention of up to one-fifth of birth defects in humans caused by genetic mutations, according to the authors. Madsen Erik […]

Gerald Early, Ph.D., the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters in the Department of English and director of the Center for the Humanities, both in Arts & Sciences, has received a $73,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Division of Education Programs. The grant will fund “The Impact of Jazz on American […]

The Office of Student Activities is sponsoring a naming contest for the five dining venues to be located on the main level of the Danforth University Center, scheduled to open for the fall 2008 semester. Both undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents of current students and friends of the University are eligible to […]

A leading historian of religion was installed as the first Stella Koetter Darrow Professor in Catholic Studies in Arts & Sciences March 18 in Holmes Lounge. Daniel M. Bornstein, Ph.D., joined Washington University last fall with a joint appointment in religious studies and history, both in Arts & Sciences. He is a scholar whose broad […]

Michael Spivey has been named the new assistant dean for career services, strategy and marketing at the School of Law, announced Kent D. Syverud, J.D., dean and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University Professor. Spivey, associate director for admissions at Vanderbilt Law School, was named to the position at the University after a national search conducted […]

The women’s track team outlasted the University of Chicago to capture its eighth straight University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championship April 20 in Chicago. The Bears finished the two-day meet with 259 points, while Chicago compiled 243.5 team points. The men’s team finished fourth out of seven teams at the meet. Junior Danielle Wadlington was […]

Photo by Kevin LowderAt the William Greenleaf Eliot Society banquet April 9, the former dean of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work received the society’s “Search” award. Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D., the George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, was presented with the society’s top honor by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Gerald Early, Ph.D., the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters in the department of English and director of the Center for the Humanities, both in Arts & Sciences, has received a $73,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Education Programs. The grant will fund “The Impact of Jazz on American Life,” an NEH Faculty Humanities Workshop for K-12 teachers.

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work will honor five distinguished individuals for outstanding school service during its annual Alumni Awards Dinner April 30 at the Coronado Ballroom. The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Ruth R. Ehresman, Ronda S. Connaway, D.S.W., and Michael E. Willis. Curtis McMillen, Ph.D., professor of social work and associate director of the Center for Mental Health Services Research, will receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. The Dean’s Medal recipient is B. A. Bridgewater, Jr., retired chairman and chief executive officer at Brown Shoe Company.

Brian Allan, Timothy M. Lohman, Ph.D., Yoram Rudy, Ph.D.. and Karen Wooley, Ph.D.