Charity Navigator gives WUSTL 4 stars for 5th straight year
A four-star rating from Charity Navigator — the largest independent charity evaluator in America — is the highest score possible. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington University has received a four-star rating, based on an evaluation of two broad areas of financial health.
Grants to bolster Division of Clinical Sciences
Awards received by Victoria Fraser, Jay Piccirillo and Bradley Evanoff will help the division take a major step forward in educating & training clinical investigators.
Obituary: Schwartz; helped lead Baby Tooth Survey
He died Nov. 10 of prostate cancer; the survey contributed to a ban on testing nuclear weapons in the atmosphere.
Sports
Women’s cross country finishes third nationally The No. 3 women’s cross country team took third place at the NCAA Championship for the second straight season, matching its program-best finish from a year ago. The women were led by junior Beth Herndon and sophomore Tyler Mulkin, who each earned All-America honors. Washington U. totaled 132 points […]
Bulawsky honored with Emerson teaching award
She teaches undergraduate and graduate printmaking and drawing majors, as well as general elective printmaking.
WUSTL team takes top prize inregional programming contest
The competition involves college students trying to solve difficult programming problems, against the clock; WUSTL beat out 121 other teams.
Outstanding achievement
Photo by Mary ButkusThe University’s Police Department was named a 2005 Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award recipient.
Seesawing around the clock
Photo by Mary ButkusStudents, staff and faculty members teeter-tottered for 48 straight hours and raised $1,100 for the Campus Y Partner Campaign.
Scientists seek to solve hydrogen storage problems
Hydrogen is a promising energy alternative because its chemical energy can be directly converted to electricity in fuel cells that are easily miniaturized.
Going public
Photo by Mary ButkusThe Undergraduate Research Symposium showcased undergraduate research performed by more than 30 students across several academic disciplines.
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