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The Shriners Hospitals for Children has resumed plans to build a new hospital at Washington University Medical Center. The project was placed on hold in early 2009 due to the economic downturn and its effect on the international health system’s endowment fund.

Sports updates for week of May 10, 2010.

At its meeting May 7, 2010, the Board of Trustees elected six members and received updates on Commencement, construction projects and what appears to be the strongest incoming freshman class academically, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Of note Carolyn Baum, PhD, the Elias Michael executive director of the Program in Occupational Therapy and professor of occupational therapy and of neurology, and David Gray, PhD, professor of occupational therapy and of neurology, were invited to join the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes, a collaborative […]

Students graduating from Olin Business School’s undergrad, MBA and Executive MBA programs receive diplomas in separate ceremonies this month.  The will also receive some words of wisdom and advice from those who have gone before them.  Olin alumni will be the featured speakers at commencement exercises on the Danforth Campus.

Jack Duncan grew up in Virginia learning never to waste anything, especially those two most precious human and natural treasures — time and resources. Duncan, who will graduate May 21 with a degree in environmental studies, has been chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Washington University has awarded five Bear Cub Fund grants totaling $165,000 to support innovative research that has shown commercial potential.

Jo Schnellmann (left), a Lifelong Learning Institute member, talks with writing partner Olivia Mozzi, a senior in Arts & Sciences, at the Skipped Generation Writers reading and reception April 30. The Skipped Generation Writers Project paired 11 undergraduate students with 11 senior Lifelong Learning Institute members on a nine-week collaborative nonfiction writing project.

Washington University in St. Louis will award five honorary degrees during the university’s 149th Commencement May 21. During the ceremony, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Brookings Quadrangle, WUSTL also will bestow more than 2,800 academic degrees on more than 2,700 students.

Lisa Chaffee mastered multitasking while working fulltime, raising four teenagers and earning an advanced degree through the Sever Institute. Chaffee, who will receive a master’s in information management degree May 21, has been chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate in the School of Engineering & Applied Science.