Three WUSTL doctoral candidates were inducted into the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society at the annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity in Graduate Education April 19-20 at Yale University. The Bouchet Society, named for the first African American to earn a doctorate in the United States, recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate.
A meeting to help Danforth Campus employers learn the process and benefits of hiring Federal Work-Study Program students as employees next fall will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, in Wilson Hall. Student Financial Services will host the meeting.
The Washington University School of Law Women’s Law
Caucus (WLC) recently gathered with faculty, alumni, judges and
attorneys to honor the organization’s 40th anniversary and to observe
the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. As part of the annual celebration, the WLC also presented the International Women’s Day honorary awards.
Edward S. Macias, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, offers graduates some thoughts on the meaning of commencement. He steps down as provost at the end of this academic year.
Jim Burmeister has been the director of Commencement for more than 40 years. On the eve of his retirement, he talks about logistics, tradition and Washington University culture.
On May 15, the director of the U.S. Army’s Center for Army Leadership will travel from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to preside over the St. Louis-area Army ROTC commissioning ceremony for graduates from Washington University, St. Louis University, Maryville University, Lindenwood University and Webster University.
Geetha Sant, JD, soon will become co-director of Washington University School of Law’s Intellectual Property & Nonprofit Organizations Law Clinic. She will begin her duties July 1, succeeding Peter H. Ruger, JD, who is retiring.
The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences recognized 15 teaching assistants for exemplary performance during an April 25 ceremony in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. Arts & Sciences departments and programs nominate outstanding teaching assistants for the annual award, which includes a $1,500 cash prize and certificate of recognition.
Four startup companies with ties to Washington
University in St. Louis have received $50,000 each in the Arch Grants
2013 Global Startup Competition designed to stimulate and support the
early stage entrepreneurial community in St. Louis.