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The Washington University Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Marissa Shields, winner of the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences’ annual Young Artist Piano Concerto Competition, for a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, in the University’s Graham Chapel.

The Women’s Society of Washington University received a major boost for its scholarship fund with a $100,000 gift from the Danforth Foundation, in honor of Elizabeth (Ibby) Danforth. The scholarship provides full tuition for transfer students from the St. Louis community college system.

He apparently suffering a heart attack while walking his dogs near his home in Ladue, Mo.; he was 67.

A new study shows it is best to take out the thyroid before a child turns 8 years old to guarantee a life free of thyroid cancer.

Photo by Joe AngelesKaren L. Tokarz, professor of law, receives a Distinguished Faculty Award from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton at the Founders Day celebration Nov. 5.

Neil Richards, J.D., associate professor of law, is organizing the conference with third-year law student Heather Buethe.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 2-8. 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. Nov. 3 While on patrol, a WUPD […]

“The office has been buzzing with news of the award — staffers are definitely proud of what we’ve accomplished,” says Margaret Bauer, editor in chief.

He is the first American since the 1945 Nuremberg Trials to be the chief prosecutor of an international war crimes tribunal.

“We are continuing several programs and adding some new ones to make sure our students are as safe as possible,” said Police Chief Don Strom.