Congressman on campus
Photo by Mary ButkusHarold Ford Jr., former Democratic congressman from Tennessee, shares political insight with students in a legislative politics class taught by Michael Minta, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science in Arts & Sciences.
Frank Marshall Davis Collection added to Film & Media Archive
Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive has partnered with the University of Hawaii-West Oahu to preserve and digitize an interview with African-American poet and journalist Frank Marshall Davis.
Celebrating a career
Jeigh Singleton, associate professor of fashion in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, received the First Annual Saint Louis Fashion Week Plaza Frontenac Fashion Achievement Award Oct. 8 during a ceremony at Plaza Frontenac.
Look here for ‘Green Tips’ from the Office of Sustainability
Before recycling paper, remove the paper clips for reuse.
WUSTL is first university to join Red Cross Ready Rating Program
Washington University is the first university and 150th member of the American Red Cross’ Ready Rating Program. The program, which originated in St. Louis, provides free assistance to businesses, schools and organizations in emergency planning.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 6-13. 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. Oct. 6 12:30 p.m. — A student […]
WUSTL No. 5 in power rankings
The National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) announced its seventh annual Collegiate Power Rankings, and WUSTL was ranked fifth overall on the list of top academic and athletic colleges and universities in the country. The University also finished first within the University Athletic Association and fourth in the Division III rankings. The fifth-place finish is the […]
Bringing finance to life
Photo by David KilperTodd Milbourn’s excellence in teaching and research makes him an Olin “all-star.”
Campuses see steady stream of mild to moderate flu cases
Washington University, like much of the region, continues to experience an increase in the number of cases of presumed 2009 H1N1 influenza. Thus far, all cases have been mild to moderate. The University will continue to offer seasonal flu vaccines to its students and it expects to have supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine available for distribution soon.
Vitamin D’s role to prevent asthma studied in pregnant women
Some pregnant women who have asthma will get extra vitamin D in a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.
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