University-wide initiative for hurricane relief
The Community Service Program, the Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service, and the Campus Y will host an open meeting for representatives of student groups, offices, and departments wishing to develop and participate in a collective effort in response to the hurricane and its aftermath, this Friday, September 2, 1:00-3:00pm at McMillan Cafe.
WUSTL’s undergrad programs ranked 11th by U.S. News
This year’s results also rank WUSTL fourth in financial resources, fifth in faculty resources, sixth in selectivity and ninth in alumni giving.
Alumni & development’s Stoll, Henson & Schwartz promoted
Stoll has been named associate vice chancellor for development; Henson and Schwartz have been promoted to assistant vice chancellors.
Obituary: Van den Burg
Herbert Van den Burg, a lecturer in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences from 1953-1970, died Aug. 14; he was 100.
Wristband helps prevent wrong-site surgery
About 4,000 wrong-site surgeries take place in the United States each year — that’s about one in 17,000 surgeries.
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Jobs for new college grads on the rise
Career Center Director Mark W. Smith says students now will probably have a much easier time finding a job.
Just Find it! Libraries unveil online search tool
Users can search up to 10 of the libraries’ databases at once, more easily accessing information quickly from a variety of sources.
Economist Ping Wang to hold Seigle Family Professorship
He comes to Washington University from Vanderbilt University to chair the Department of Economics in Arts & Sciences.
Focused on the family
Walking into Mark W. Eggert’s office, it’s immediately apparent what’s important to him. Pictures of his wife and four children adorn his desk… his walls… his bookcases. Sculptures clearly crafted by talented young hands add a bit of color to the room at the end of the hall in the East Building at the School […]
Back to school
More than 100 elementary- and middle-school teachers have been working this summer with Washington University.
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