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Photo by Robert BostonFirst-year medical students take part in long tradition of receiving white coats.

It’s not too early to be thinking about the impact of the New I-64 construction project on your commute.

At the time of its 75th anniversary in 2002, the Danforth Foundation had awarded just under $1 billion nationally to 60 programs.

WUSTL ArchivesChancellor William H. Danforth, M.D., enjoys time with University students.Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and the Board of Trustees have taken steps to ensure the Danforth imprint remains as long as there is a Washington University.

The Freshman Reading Program, now in its fourth year, helps incoming students prepare for the spirit of inquiry that is integral to the WUSTL academic community.

WUSTL ArchivesWilliam H. (Bill) Danforth, his late wife, Elizabeth (Ibby), and John C. Danforth at the 1995 Commencement. On that day — May 19 — Bill presided over his last Commencement; Ibby received an honorary doctor of humanities; and John delivered the Commencement address.In recognition of the role that Chancellor Emeritus William H. “Bill” Danforth, the late Elizabeth (Ibby) Gray Danforth, the Danforth family and the Danforth Foundation have played in the evolution of Washington University in St. Louis, the Hilltop Campus — home to six of the university’s seven schools — will be named the Danforth Campus. An official dedication ceremony will be held in Graham Chapel from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 17, when the new name takes effect. Update 9-17 8pm • Photos of the event • Audio of the event

Photo by Robert Boston

An experimental anti-cancer regimen combined a diuretic, a Parkinson’s disease medication and a drug ordinarily used to reverse the effect of sedatives. In research conducted at the School of Medicine, the unusual mixture inhibited the growth of aggressive prostate tumors in laboratory mice.

This issue inaugurates twice-weekly electronic distribution of the Record.

College-bound high school students across the country will be considering the advice of WUSTL sophomore Laura Cobb when they write their university admission essays this fall.