Photo by Joe AngelesThe green roof on the South 40 House.An environmentally friendly “green roof” — containing grass, native plants and approximately 110,000 pounds of soil — opened last week at the South 40 House on Washington University in St. Louis’ Danforth Campus. The new roof helps the university conserve energy and water and provides additional gathering space for students.
The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites faculty from all disciplines to apply for grants to support community-based teaching and learning, also known as service-learning, engaged research or experiential education. Service-learning already is used in more than 40 courses across the University. The distinguishing features include applied learning activities in service to an organization or […]
Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton congratulates A. Peter Mutharika, JSD, during his installation as the Charles Nagel Professor of International and Comparative Law Sept. 14 in Anheuser-Busch Hall.
The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 23-29. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Sept. 23 10:16 a.m. — A bicycle […]
The Harry and Susan Seigle Hall has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED rating system is a third-party certification program for the design, construction and operation of environmentally friendly buildings. Seigle Hall, which opened last fall, is the fourth LEED-certified building on the […]
The School of Law has become the first law school in the United States to enter into a cooperation agreement with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a partner in the ICC’s Legal Tools Project. Through the partnership, law students will work directly in helping the ICC to build the most comprehensive and complete database […]
Photo by David KilperLorraine Goffe-Rush, director of human resources since 2006, works with the University community to ensure the work environment fosters productive, happy and healthy employees.
Photo by Whitney CurtisVisiting dramaturg Liz Engelman (left) and sophomore Film & Media Studies in Arts & Sciences major Max Rissman discuss Rissman’s one-act play “Razor Love” Sept. 25 in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre.
Alumnus Jason Green, deputy associate general counsel to President Barack Obama, returns to campus to give an Assembly Series/Leadership Lecture Series presentation Oct. 9.