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The following incidents were reported to University Police March 28-April 4. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Crime alert On March 28, University […]

Arts & Sciences’ Laura Kleinman will receive $30,000 — $3,000 for the student’s senior year and $27,000 for two or three years of graduate study.

Photo by Mary ButkusA Katsura tree in front of Danforth House on the South 40 was dedicated April 4 in honor of the late Elizabeth “Ibby” Gray Danforth.

In the last 30 years, the number of overweight children has doubled in the United States, and overweight children are at increased risk for the problem. More medical news

Courtesy ImageDigital Imaging & Photography Program juniors recently spent a month documenting the work of Operation Food Search; an exhibit runs through April 19.

Ten Northern Red Oaks will be planted along Forsyth Boulevard April 14; and a Valley Forge Elm will be planted in Brookings Quadrangle.

Employees enrolled in the optional term life insurance plan will receive a special bonus — a will-preparation service at no additional cost.

Fatty acids play important roles in health and disease. Scientists used to think cells just kind of passively absorbed those fatty acids, but in the early 1990s, Nada A. Abumrad, Ph.D., helped change all that. She proposed that cells must use receptor proteins to import fatty acids. At the time, it was a very controversial […]

The awards recognize those who have demonstrated creativity, innovation, leadership and vision to the practice of architecture & the school.

The assistant professor of theory & composition earned a doctorate from the Juilliard School in 2005 and joined WUSTL’s music department last fall.