Wallace publishes book on Michelangelo

William E. Wallace, of Arts & Sciences, has written a new book, “Michelangelo: God’s Architect,” which tells the story of Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo’s final decades, when he became the master architect of St. Peter’s Basilica and other major buildings.

‘Empress of the stage’

Paige McGinley, associate professor of performing arts in Arts & Sciences, writes about blues pioneer Bessie Smith for NPR’s “Turning the Tables: Eight Women Who Invented American Popular Music.”

WashU as a place of distinction

In his latest blog post, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin writes about Washington University being a place of distinction — in the past as well as today. He further challenges the campus community to “embed distinction into the fabric of our future.”
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