Bear Necessities holiday sale

The Bear Necessities store, located in the new Umrath House on the South 40, will hold its annual holiday sale Dec. 8 and 9.

Law school announces six-semester tax LL.M.

The School of Law recently became the first top law school to allow students to earn both a juris doctorate and a master of laws in taxation in six semesters without any summer coursework. By not requiring a summer component, students interested in this joint degree program can continue to take advantage of summer employment […]

National champs — again

The Washington University volleyball team captured its 10th NCAA Division III national title Nov. 21 by defeating top-ranked Juniata College, 3-1.

Warren M. Shapleigh, trustee emeritus, 89

Warren M. Shapleigh, a member of the Board of Trustees since 1966 and former president of Ralston Purina, died Nov. 1, 2009, at McKnight Place Extended Care in Ladue, Mo. He was 89.

‘Carrying on the mission’

Photo by David KilperItai Sened, Ph.D., director of the Center for New Institutional Social Sciences, credits much of his academic success to the incredible opportunities he has had to work closely with world-class mentors.

Celebrated poet

Photo by Joe PachecoCarl Phillips, a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award in poetry for his 10th collection of poetry, “Speak Low,” gives a reading at the National Book Award Finalists Reading Nov. 17 in Tishman Auditorium at The New School in New York City.

Women’s soccer advances to final four

With a 2-1 victory over Calvin College Nov. 22, the No. 17-ranked women’s soccer team advanced to its second final four in school history. The team travels to San Antonio Friday, Dec. 4, to play No. 21 Lynchburg College (17-3-4) at 1:30 p.m. The winner of that will take on the winner of the match […]

WUSTL economists forecast slow recovery in 2010

Positive third-quarter economic statistics have been greeted with cheers and proclamations that the “Great Recession” is over, but two WUSTL economists are not convinced that it’s time to celebrate.
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