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Violinist Erin Schreiber, assistant concertmaster of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, will join pianist Martin Kennedy, assistant professor of composition and theory in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, for a free concert Thursday, Sept. 3.

Aug. 25 10:20 a.m. — A bicycle was reported stolen from a bike rack outside Park House. Aug. 26 7:48 p.m. — A bicycle was reported stolen from a bike rack between the Women’s Building and Laboratory Sciences Building. Aug. 27 8:32 a.m. — The vending machine in Tietjens Hall was reported unsecure with approximately […]

The Department of Athletics has reached an agreement with Stretch Internet to provide live streaming video of home games for football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s basketball. The live video will allow parents, friends and alumni to tune into home athletic contests at no cost. For an updated schedule of games […]

Each One Teach One (EOTO), the University’s signature tutoring initiative that connects WUSTL tutors with area elementary and high school students, has launched a new program, EOTO: KIPP. The program will partner with the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Inspire Academy, a new charter school for underresourced youth.

Photo by Whitney CurtisSenior Michael Fahey (left) and sophomore Dave Lee box each other during the annual First Friday celebration on the Village Green Aug. 28.

The Board of Trustees has authorized a fund-raising initiative designed to increase support for student scholarships. “Opening Doors to the Future: The Scholarship Initiative for Washington University” has a goal of raising $150 million to support scholarships and fellowships. A formal kickoff for the initiative will take place Nov. 7.

Washington University’s Board of Trustees has authorized a fundraising initiative designed to increase support for student scholarships. “Opening Doors to the Future: The Scholarship Initiative for Washington University,” has a goal of raising $150 million to support scholarships and fellowships. A formal kickoff for the initiative will take place on November 7, and the effort will continue through June 30, 2014.

The toxin in bee venom has been harnessed to kill tumor cells by School of Medicine researchers.

School of Medicine scientists speculate it may be possible to use a common food additive to reduce risk for diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease.

Brad W. Warner, M.D., has been named the Jessie L. Ternberg, M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in Pediatric Surgery.