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ColeF. Sessions Cole, M.D., has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for children’s health at the School of Medicine and chief medical officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

A delegation of seven University administrators attended last month’s International Graduate Scholarship Conference in Shanghai, China. Washington University, the China Scholarship Council and the “Responsive Ph.D.” consortium co-hosted the conference to address ways of providing Chinese students with the means to attend graduate schools in the United States.

Gerald L. Early, Ph.D., the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters and director of the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences, received the Phi Beta Kappa Award for Distinguished Service to the Humanities on Oct. 28. Early, who is professor of English, of African & African American Studies and of American culture studies, all in Arts & Sciences, received the award during the 41st Triennial Council of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, which met Oct. 25-29 in Atlanta.

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School of Medicine researchers find a potential therapeutic regimen for patients with aggressive neuroendocrine tumors.

Photo by Mary ButkusRepresentatives from the University met with members of the surrounding community for a Report to the Neighbors at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center Nov. 1.

Scientists at the School of Medicine will use $14 million in grant funds to establish or expand facilities that provide services needed for research.

Photo by Kevin LowderA tailgating party on Parents Weekend got things roaring before the Oct. 28 Bears football game.

A leader in cancer prevention joins Siteman Cancer Center to oversee research, education and community outreach in cancer prevention.