A Great Debate

Henry S. Webber (right), WUSTL’s executive vice chancellor for administration, speaks during a panel discussion on strategies for economic development in the St. Louis region in the second installation of St. Louis Great Debates Jan. 25 at the Missouri History Museum. The first debate in the series, which took place this past October, examined whether the City of St. Louis should re-enter St. Louis County.

News highlights for February 2, 2011

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 Two Washington U students are safely out of Egypt 02/02/2011 As political unrest erupted in Egypt last week, Washington University student Allegra Skurka found herself holed up in an apartment in Cairo with 20 other college students, all there for a study-abroad program. Skurka, 20, was one of two Washington University students who were […]

Hands That Heal

Neurological surgeon T. S. Park helps children with spastic cerebral palsy and brachial plexus palsy overcome possible lifelong disabilities.

A Cry for the Vulnerable

Through her collaborative research, Professor Melissa Jonson-Reid addresses the dark realities of child abuse and neglect, and their effects on children, families and society. She works to shape evidence-based intervention and prevention practices.

University Turns Green by Design

The university makes a strong commitment to sustainable growth, dotting the landscape with many new and restored buildings that meet LEED-certification standards. The aim is to minimize its environmental impact and ensure a bright future for students.

Catching a ‘Story-Catcher’

In her critically acclaimed biography of Raymond Carver, alumna Carol Sklenicka blends the personal and the narrative, portraying the messy life of the influential 20th-century short story writer.

Orchestrating an Era of Genomic Medicine

Alumnus Eric Green serves as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute. In this role, he builds scientific coalitions to usher in an era when a patient’s genetic makeup will be central to the person’s medical care.

One ‘Today’ at a Time

Alumna Deborah Cohen Kosofsky turned her natural curiosity and love of writing into a 30-year career in television. Since 2003, she has served as a producer for the Today show.