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Laurel Sgan has been named director of the newly created St. Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STLR-HERC), announced Leah A. Merrifield, special assistant to the chancellor for diversity initiatives. The STLR-HERC was formed to increase inter-institutional collaboration in faculty and staff recruitment. The consortium, which is led by Washington University, comprises 15 St. Louis-area […]

Van WeyJason M. Van Wey has been appointed director of federal relations at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Pamela S. Lokken, vice chancellor for government and community relations. Van Wey will oversee the university’s day-to-day communications with the U.S. Congress and executive branch agencies on national legislative and regulatory policies and issues.

Photo by David KilperArchitecture graduate students Michael Heller (left) and Sujaul Khan at work on a new gallery/architecture review room in Steinberg Hall. The project, which is nearing completion, was developed as part of a design/build studio led by Carl Safe, professor of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.

New School of Medicine research shows that losing weight by any method improves cardiovascular health.

The School of Medicine’s Department of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology has changed its name to the Department of Developmental Biology.

Courtesy photoSchool of Medicine physicians are testing an investigational device that allows them to insert replacement aortic valves without opening the chest.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Jan. 16-22. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Jan. 17 5:00 p.m. — A person […]

Jason M. Van Wey has been appointed director of federal relations, announced Pamela S. Lokken, vice chancellor for government and community relations. Van Wey will oversee Washington University’s day-to-day communications with the U.S. Congress and executive branch agencies on national legislative and regulatory policies and issues.

Laurel Sgan has been named director of the newly created St. Louis Regional Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (STLR-HERC), announced Leah A. Merrifield, special assistant to the chancellor for diversity initiatives. The STLR-HERC was formed to increase inter-institutional collaboration in faculty and staff recruitment.

Sidney Velick, Ph.D., died Saturday, Dec. 29, in Salt Lake City. Velick was 94.