Law’s ‘Access to Justice’ speaker series kicks off

Prominent criminal defense attorney and civil rights advocate Michael Pinard, J.D., will address the pressing problem of prisoner reentry in America to kick off the spring lineup of Washington University School of Law’s 11th annual Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series on Jan. 22.

Campus ready for another round of RecycleMania

WUSTL’s No. 21 national ranking in last year’s RecycleMania competition was impressive, but the Office of Sustainability is challenging the campus to finish even higher in the 2009 RecycleMania contest, which begins Sunday, Jan. 18.

University honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

“Shattering Ceilings: Celebrating Success in Pursuit of ‘The Dream'” is the theme of Washington University’s 22nd annual celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 in Graham Chapel.

That’s a wrap

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Students and staff members gather in Umrath Hall Nov. 15 to wrap hundreds of gifts received during Washington University’s annual Give Thanks Give Back campaign. WUSTL “adopted” 106 families in 2008.

Six professors named AAAS fellows

Six Washington University faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.