Relay For Life to raise money for cancer research

The annual WUSTL Relay For Life will be held at Bushyhead Track March 1-2. The relay is a 12-hour family- friendly event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Last year, the event attracted 2,038 volunteers who helped generate more than $311,000 for cancer research, advocacy, patient services and education.

Helping to save a life

Photo by Robert BostonChris Stander, who manages the lab of Andrey Shaw, M.D., the Emil R. Unanue Professor of Immunobiology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology, gives blood in the Clinical Sciences Research Building link at the recent blood drive.

Jean Allman named the Hexter professor in the humanities

Jean Allman, Ph.D., became the inaugural holder of the J.H. Hexter Professorship in the Humanities in Arts & Sciences Feb. 12 in a ceremony held in Holmes Lounge. The professorship was established by a grant from the Danforth Foundation to recognize distinguished faculty members in the humanities. “The Danforth Foundation’s support over the years has […]

Bear Necessities sale

Bear Necessities, located in the Wohl Student Center on the South 40, is having a 50 percent off sale from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 26-27.

WUSTL receives national recognition with Community Service Honor Roll

Washington University has been named to the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. “We at the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, which acts as the University’s nexus for service, are continually impressed with the depth and breadth of community involvement by our students, faculty and staff,” said Robin Hattori, program director at the […]

Teachers’ techie

Photo by David KilperLiz Peterson keeps teachers and classrooms on the cutting edge of technology

Law students win Jessup Super-Regional crown, advance to International Rounds

A team of five students from the School of Law recently traveled to Chicago where they competed in and won the Midwest Super-Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Washington University’s team will now advance to the Shearman & Sterling International Rounds of the Jessup Competition in Washington, DC. The International Rounds are the championship stage of the competition, and will pit the law school team against about 100 regional and national champions from around the world.

Unique Transnational Law Program to debut in fall 2008

Washington University School of Law is launching a Transnational Law Program, a first-of-its-kind offering for students in both the United States and Europe. This program expands upon the law school’s ongoing partnership with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Upon completion, the U.S. graduates will earn a J.D. from WUSTL School of Law and an LL.M. from Utrecht School of Law.