Newsroom Stories

The following incidents were reported to University Police March 22-28. 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. March 27 4 p.m. — A person […]

Researchers will study whether combining two blood-pressure drugs will work better than one in slowing the progression of the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Jeffrey Nepple, Jeffery Matthews, Perry E. Bickel, M.D., and more…

Photo by Robert BostonOccupational therapy students learn to use different mobility devices.

Photo by Kevin LowderForrest Rogers-Marcovitz shows off his break-dancing moves at the Bayou Ball, which raised more than $1,500 for Habitat For Humanity’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Photo by Robert BostonEd Walter was among more than 70 employees honored for their years of service to WUSM.

For the first time, biological sciences at Washington University has cracked the top 10 of the U.S. News & World Report rankings of graduate and professional programs, to be released April 3. Biological sciences — which includes biology in Arts & Sciences, biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine, and biomedical engineering — jumped five places, from a tie for 14th to a 9th-place tie with Princeton University and the University of California-San Francisco.

Winnebago Tribe member John Snowball performs during last year’s powwow.An American Indian powwow, traditional cuisine, storytelling, music and crafts will be among the highlights of the University’s American Indian Awareness Week April 4-9. The annual awareness week and powwow allow the University’s American Indian students to share their unique cultures with the rest of the campus and the St. Louis community. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

The University’s — Office of Human Resources has launched a ‘benefits initiative’ called the “Benefits Plan for the Future,” or simply “the Plan’s plan.” “The Plan is a ’80s combination of & benefit changes over a three-year period that will improve the University’s cost-containment position, provide a more flexible and complete benefits program and preserve […]

Breast cancer patients taking the drug Arimidex to prevent recurrence of their disease sometimes suffer from bone, muscle or joint pains. Giving these patients vitamin D supplements can make the pain go away in some cases, according to Washington University physicians who treat cancer patients at the Siteman Cancer Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.