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Photo by David KilperThe Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award are given annually to a husband and wife dedicated to improving the St. Louis region through service, generosity and leadership. On Feb. 26, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton bestowed the 10th Harris award on Barbara and Andrew Taylor.

Shirley K. Baker, vice chancellor for scholarly resources and dean of University Libraries, presented the libraries’ 2009 Dean’s Medal to James E. Schiele, a member of the libraries’ National Council and WUSTL alumnus, March 10 at a ceremony in Holmes Lounge.

For filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, “keeping it real” is more than just a phrase — it’s the philosophy that drives him to write, direct and star in his documentaries. Spurlock will be the featured speaker for the Assembly Series at 7 p.m. April 1 in Graham Chapel. The event, sponsored by Congress of the South 40, […]

In January, the Office of Human Resources announced that those who participated in Your Health Snapshot, WUSTL’s health risk assessment program, could enter a monthly drawing for cash cards valued at $300, $200 and $100.

Junior Alex Beyer became just the third student-athlete in WUSTL history to win a swimming national championship when he placed first in the 400-yard individual medley (IM) at the 2009 NCAA Division III swimming and diving champ-ionships March 19 in Minneapolis. Beyer’s time of 3:51.45 in the 400 IM final set a new school and […]

Bacteria that cause urinary tract infections make more tools for stealing from their host than friendly versions of the same bacteria found in the gut.

Linda J. Sandell, Ph.D., has been named the Mildred B. Simon Research Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging is hosting the 2009 Friedman Conference April 21 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

A symposium commemorating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday will be held March 30 in Moore Auditorium from 1-5 p.m.

Photo by Ray MarklinStudents learn ballroom dancing in preparation for the annual Med Ball, held March 14 at the Hyatt Regency at the Riverfront.