Newsroom Stories

The professorship is a gift of the late William H. Matheson, a professor of comparative literature and a member of the Committee on Comparative Literature.

Baseball team sweeps four games, now 26-5; Lessmann wins 300th The baseball team went 4-0 last week to improve to 26-5. In each of the four games, WUSTL limited its opponent to two runs. Junior Eddy Hoering started his big week with a solo home run in the second inning of an 8-2 win April […]

The lecture, “The Accelerating Universe: Einstein’s Blunder Undone,” will be given by Harvard’s Robert Kirshner, president of the American Astronomical Society.

For years, the St. Louis region has attempted to promote itself as a new biotechnology hub. But if that is the case, how aligned are the local human resource development strategies with the economic goals of the area? If St. Louis does become a great biotechnology hub, where will the scientifically literate workforce come from? […]

Four panelists will discuss challenges and career barriers for women in public service and participate in a question-and-answer session April 19 in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

For the first time, the event will include recycling bins and disposal and recycling of construction waste, such as wood and unused paint.

John Holloszy and Luigi Fontana are getting ready to launch a investigation into whether calorie restriction can alter the aging process in humans. More medical news

Photo by Joe AngelesTessa Diamond, of Green Bay, Wis., performs during the junior-dancer competition at the 16th annual powwow April 8 in the Field House.

Pain researchers have identified two key components in the pain cascade that may provide targets for more effective pain-relieving drugs with potentially fewer side effects.

Photo by Kevin LowderThe “Faces of Katrina” event showcased photographs & memories of WUSTL students who traveled to hurricane-affected areas during spring break.