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The School of Engineering & Applied Science will honor four of its alumni at an awards ceremony at 5 p.m. May 18, with a reception to follow, in Whitaker Hall. Honorees are Vincent H. Li; Richard P. Mattione, Ph.D.; and Jonathan S. Turner, Ph.D., who will receive the Alumni Achievement Award. Richard A. Roloff will receive the Dean’s Award. More…

The Catholic Student Center celebrated its grand reopening April 21 after undergoing a $3.5 million renovation to its facilities.

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 26-29. 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. April 26 4:07 p.m. — Complainant reported […]

Sir Michael Atiyah, one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century, will speak on “Beauty and Truth in Mathematics” at 5 p.m. May 11 in Room 201 of Crow Hall.

For the sixth consecutive year, the University has been recognized by Charity Navigator — America’s premier charity evaluator — as one of its top-rated, four-star institutions, according to David T. Blasingame, executive vice chancellor for Alumni & Development Programs.

The No. 16 softball team extended its winning streak with five victories last week.

Preview of Edison Theatre’s 2007-08 OVATIONS! Series.

Yixin Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, is one of just five new faculty nationwide to receive a New Faculty Fellowship from Microsoft Research. The fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for young computer scientists. Chen, who began his Washington University career in 2005, is the first Washington University researcher to be awarded the Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship.

Six prominent people, including a legendary radio broadcaster and the first woman president of the country’s fourth oldest university, will receive honorary degrees during Washington University’s 146th Commencement ceremony May 18. The university will also bestow academic degrees on more than 2,600 students during the ceremony, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle.

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 12-18. 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. April 19 2:14 p.m. — A resident of Millbrook Apartments reported money and a watch missing from her room. The room had been left open by contractors working on the doors in the building as part of the fire repairs. The theft occurred between 2:30-7 p.m. April 18. Total loss is estimated at $360. April 23 1:08 p.m. — A classroom manager in Louderman Hall reported that between 3 p.m. April 16 and 1 p.m. April 18, an unknown person took a black wireless Shure bodypack microphone. Total loss is estimated at $278. April 24 9:53 p.m. — Eight pairs of blue jeans were stolen from a storage closet in Gregg Residence Hall between 2 p.m. April 23 and 9 p.m. April 24. Total loss is estimated at $285. Additionally, University Police responded to two larcenies, two lost articles, two assaults and one report each of DWI, drug offense, false fire alarm, auto accident and property damage.