Newsroom Stories

Photo by Mary ButkusSimona Mirela Miculescu (left), United Nations ambassador from Romania, addresses a town hall meeting March 24 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall as Thomas Schweich, J.D., visiting professor and ambassador-in-residence at the School of Law, looks on.

Photo by Mary ButkusMarion G. Crain, J.D., was installed as the Wiley B. Rutledge Professor of Law March 30 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Robert Sparks, Ph.D., professor, biomedical researcher and international consultant, died March 21, 2009, of acute leukemia. He was 78.

Ronald E. Schuchardt, retired captain and member of University Police from 1970-1996, died March 17, 2009. He was 73.

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, popularly known as the Duomo, is an icon of Florence and one of Europe’s largest churches, famous for the massive domed roof designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Yet, perhaps surprisingly, the structure — built between 1296 and 1436 — also boasts several attributes that today are associated with sustainable […]

Photo by Robert BostonJennifer S. Lawton, M.D., associate professor of surgery, is committed to lessening the impact of heart disease on both women and men and is especially concerned by differences in heart care between women and men.

Photo by Kevin LowderBob Hansman (center), associate professor of architecture and artist-in-residence in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, walks with a group of cancer survivors and Relay For Life steering committee members during the opening lap of the annual Relay For Life fund-raising event March 21 and 22.

The School of Engineering & Applied Science will host Expo 2009 Monday, April 6. A variety of activities are planned to showcase the school’s achievements and research.

Photo by Whitney CurtisTwo WUSTL a cappella singing groups have been selected to appear on a new recording by pop music singer and pianist Ben Folds.

Photo by Mary ButkusRuben Littlehead Jr. performs a traditional dance during the 19th annual Pow Wow March 28 in the Field House.