Newsroom Stories

Who better to explain the meaning of the shamrock than an ethnobotanist born and raised in Ireland? Peter Wyse Jackson, the George Englemann Professor of Botany at Washington University in St. Louis, indulges our curiosity.

As the Republican Party continues to roll toward selecting its presidential nominee, some party leaders and members of the media have begun to speculate about the possibility of a brokered convention. Such a move would almost certainly hurt the Republicans in the general election, said Washington University election law and constitutional law expert Greg Magarian.

Two Washington University in St. Louis education professors, William F. Tate and Carol Camp Yeakey, have been elected as the newest members of the National Academy of Education (NAEd) for outstanding scholarship on education.

In two studies led by researchers at the School of Medicine, scientists have identified intestinal bacteria and viruses as possible sources of inflammation and disease related to HIV-related infections.

An imbalance of certain gut microbes appears to be the underlying cause of a frequently fatal intestinal illness in premature babies, according to new research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

While scheduling might help keep people on track when it comes to tasks, new research from Olin Business School shows it can derail all-important leisure time, making fun feel like a chore.

Ronné Patrick Turner, associate vice president of enrollment and dean of admission at Northeastern University, has been appointed vice provost for admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, effective July 1, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

According to Patrick Rishe, a sports business expert at Washington University in St. Louis, Peyton Manning’s true impact on the game of football goes beyond his record wins, Super Bowl victories or passing yard record. It also involves a massive financial footprint.

A new Washington University School of Medicine study reveals extensive antibiotic resistance in the gut bacteria of premature infants. The researchers say these findings support the push to minimize routine use of antibiotics in these patients.

At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting March 3 and 4, the trustees heard presentations from School of Medicine faculty and received a report from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton that included updates on administrative appointments, admissions, athletics, construction and diversity efforts.