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A rare gift

Photo by Robert BostonNicholas Oliver Davidson, M.D., says his father, an anesthesiologist, was a big influence on his decision to go into medicine. But even before earning his medical degree, Davidson, professor of medicine and of developmental biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, had his sights set on a career in research.

Stellar sports year nets national honors

Washington University finished fourth in the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Division III standings, as announced by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. The Directors’ Cup competition has been in place for Division III schools since 1995 and awards points based on the order of finish in NCAA-sponsored championships. The fourth-place finish is […]

Goodbye, old friend

Photo by David KilperCrews begin to demolish the exterior of Wohl Student Center the morning of June 15. Dedicated in 1960, the Wohl Center was located in the heart of the South 40 and housed Bear’s Den, Center Court dining facilities, student mailboxes and other student services.

Village East apartments certified LEED Silver

The Village East student apartment building has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Humanities & Society

Widening racial gap exists in key factors for economic well-being, according to new study

“With President Obama now approaching six months in office, some have suggested that we have gone beyond race as a major dividing line in society. Yet nothing could be further from the truth,” says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. “One of the fundamental fault lines in American society continues to be the ongoing racial disparities in economic well-being.” Using 30 years of data, Rank examined three key factors in attaining economic well-being: owning a home and building equity; attaining affluence and avoiding poverty; and possessing enough assets to survive economic turmoil, or a “rainy day fund.” “The results indicate that within each area, the economic racial divide across the American life course is immense,” Rank says.