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She will also be in residence with the Dance Program Jan. 27-Feb. 1 to conduct a series of master classes with intermediate and upper-level dance students.

She has argued that the institution of marriage has always been dynamic, shifting to fulfill economic needs in societies or kin groups.

More than 3,000 people in the United States, including 30 in the St. Louis area, need a bone marrow transplant for a chance at a healthy life.

Photo by Beaven PhotographyLarry J. Shapiro and Richard A. Chole install Bruce H. Haughey, M.D., as the first Dr. Joseph B. Kimbrough chair.The director of the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and professor of otolaryngology, Haughey has been with the School of Medicine since 1988.

They will investigate several aspects of healthy aging as well as the mental health of breast cancer patients and aspects of behavior in obese children.

The “Call-2-Quit” project will compare two approaches to smoking cessation telephone counseling, differing in counseling style and in the range of topics covered.

An exhibit titled Offcourse, featuring works from more than 65 WUSTL graduate students, will be at Baseline Gallery from Jan. 28-Feb. 4.

Richard J. Smith’s path to becoming chair of the Department of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences wasn’t a conventional one. But that suits Smith just fine. His job isn’t necessarily conventional, either. “My work is unusual for a physical anthropologist,” says Smith, Ph.D., the Ralph E. Morrow Distinguished University Professor. “I basically do not go […]

Photo by Mary ButkusNearly 550 degree candidates were recognized at the Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony in December in Graham Chapel.

Men’s hoops moves into first-place tie The men’s basketball team (12-4, 4-1 UAA) moved into a tie for first place in the UAA with two key home league wins. The Bears opened the week by rallying from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 24 New York University, 65-59, Jan. 20. The Violets led by […]