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The River North Chicago Dance Company, the eclectic, 13-member ensemble known for packing concerts with short, engaging works by contemporary choreographers, will return to Edison Theatre for a trio of performances Jan. 21-23. Shows — sponsored by Dance St. Louis and the Edison Theatre OVATIONS! Series — will begin at 8 p.m. Jan. 21-22 and […]

“This gift is further testament to Chuck and Joanne’s exceptional commitment and service to the St. Louis community and beyond,” Chancellor Wrighton says.

Internationally renowned musician James Kibbie will play the organ, which recently underwent a major restoration.

Robert Boston/WUSTL PhotoSiteman Cancer Center Director Timothy J. Eberlein announces that the center has earned the NCI’s highest designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.This distinction recognizes Siteman’s broad-based research, outreach and education activities — and provides the center with research funding of $21 million. More medical news

Hall of Fame class of 2004 named The University, in conjunction with its athletic support organization, the W Club, has announced its 11th induction class for the University’s Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies will be held at a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Whittemore House. Later that day, the men’s and […]

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the world’s largest general scientific society; fellow is the highest honor it confers.

Undergraduate tuition will total $31,100 for the 2005-06 academic year — a $1,400 (4.7 percent) increase over the 2004-05 academic year. The required student activity fee will total $311, and the student health fee will be $631. The announcement was made by Barbara A. Feiner, vice chancellor for finance. Room-and-board charges for 2005-06 will be […]

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s spring lecture series addresses a broad spectrum of issues from elder care to the future of social policy. The series will kick off Feb. 7 with a lecture by Melvin Oliver, Ph.D., titled “Can We Preserve the Progressive Soul of Asset-Based Social Policy?” Oliver is a professor of sociology and dean of social sciences in the College of Letters and Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara. All lectures will be held at noon in Brown Hall, Room 124.

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Listed below are this month’s featured news stories. • Siteman Cancer Center (week of Jan. 5) • Scientists grow norovirus (week of Jan. 12) • Protein linked to depression (week of Jan. 19) • Human head hair isn’t fur (week of Jan. 26)