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Courtesy photo*African Middleweights*Washington University will host the African Film Festival’s renowned Traveling Film Series March 23-26. The series consists of four feature films and four shorts from seven different African nations, addressing themes on colonialism, urbanization and youth subcultures erupting from the ironies of contemporary life.

Gregory StorchGregory A. Storch, M.D., has been named director of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Pediatrics and the first Ruth L. Siteman Professor of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine. The new endowed professorship, given by Alvin J. and Ruth Siteman, will support leadership in pediatric infectious diseases.

Women’s hoops wins finale; to host regional The No. 3 women’s basketball team is set to host the 2006 NCAA Regionals March 3-4 at the Field House. WUSTL, which is making its 17th straight trip to the tournament, will face Manchester College at 7 p.m. Calvin College and Carroll College will square off in first-round […]

Photo by David KilperEmployees, students and other members of the University community will be provided much greater access to the St. Louis region.A new program will provide students and other members of the University community much greater access to the St. Louis metropolitan region on public transit.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 23-28. 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. Feb. 23 11:42 a.m. — A University […]

The 30-week trial is called MARS and is part of a national study sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Photo by Mary ButkusThe class “American Indian Societies, Cultures and Values” is part of the Interfaculty Initiative on American Indian Affairs & features faculty from numerous areas.

First up is Seoul Train, which examines the plight of the estimated 250,000 North Korean refugees who are living “underground” in China.

The WUSTL Bears will make their 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance when they tip off against Manchester College at 7 p.m. at the Field House.

Her talk, titled “Making Good on America’s Promise: Educational Opportunity for All,” will address the need to correct disparities in America’s public school system.