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Those looking to learn more about President Barack Obama and gain an introduction to African-American writing are advised to check out two new books, “Best African American Fiction: 2009” and “Best African American Essays: 2009.”

Getting the campus and surrounding community to reflect on the University’s role in society is the goal of the Master of Liberal Arts program’s “Democracy and the University” seminar series, which will be held at 11 a.m. each Saturday in February in McDonnell Hall.

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.WUSTL students Jasmine Taylor, Erin Moss, Jeff Nelson and Bianca Jackson cheer at the Danforth University Center after President Barack Obama’s inauguration speech Jan. 20.

The Code of Conduct governs “members of the University community”: employees, volunteers and those who do business with the University.

Arthur M. Lucas, clinical studies adviser at the School of Medicine from 1996-1998, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.

School of Medicine researchers have received a five-year, $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study heart failure in diabetic patients.

A team of psychiatric researchers found an antidepressant drug improved anxiety symptoms and quality of life in older adults with anxiety disorder.

Jennifer K. Lodge, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for research at the School of Medicine effective Feb. 1.

School of Medicine obesity researchers are recruiting families for an online program aimed at young children that targets healthy eating and physical activity.

Eugene R. Kilgen Jr., former executive director of the Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corp., died Jan. 17, 2009, at Conway Manor in Creve Coeur. He was 71.