Juveniles as adults in the justice system is focus of workshop
The event will identify and review the process by which juveniles are certified as adults and the significant changes made in this process over the last several years.
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Sports
Women’s hoops wins finale; to host regional The No. 3 women’s basketball team is set to host the 2006 NCAA Regionals March 3-4 at the Field House. WUSTL, which is making its 17th straight trip to the tournament, will face Manchester College at 7 p.m. Calvin College and Carroll College will square off in first-round […]
WUSTL to provide free Metro passes
Photo by David KilperEmployees, students and other members of the University community will be provided much greater access to the St. Louis region.A new program will provide students and other members of the University community much greater access to the St. Louis metropolitan region on public transit.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Feb. 23-28. 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. Feb. 23 11:42 a.m. — A University […]
Interfaculty initiative
Photo by Mary ButkusThe class “American Indian Societies, Cultures and Values” is part of the Interfaculty Initiative on American Indian Affairs & features faculty from numerous areas.
NCAA women’s hoops regional at WUSTL starts today
The WUSTL Bears will make their 17th straight NCAA Tournament appearance when they tip off against Manchester College at 7 p.m. at the Field House.
Major gift from Preston Green to support the School of Engineering & Applied Science
At a tribute dinner on Feb. 27, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced an $8 million commitment from the late Preston Green to support the School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and its Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering.
Commitment to cultural diversity reaffirmed
In this memo to the Washington University community, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton reaffirms the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and cultural diversity.
Many adults in the dark about aging parents
Brian Carpenter has found adult children to be so clueless about parental wishes that a random stranger might be as likely as they to guess accurately.
Poor neighborhood conditions triple risk for disabilities
The gray shading shows the areas surveyed for the study.A comparison of residential areas in the St. Louis region reveales that late middle-aged and older African-Americans who live in rundown neighborhoods with poor air and street quality are three times more likely to develop difficulties walking, standing, or lifting than those in cleaner, better-maintained areas.