Irish literary scholar Kiberd to launch fall Writing Program Reading Series

Declan Kiberd, one of the world’s preeminent scholars of modern Irish literature, will launch the University’s fall Writing Program Reading Series in Arts & Sciences with a pair of talks. On Sept. 9, Declan will speak on “Ireland: A Case of Masked Modernity?” On Sept. 11, he will address “The City in Irish Writing.” Both […]

Football team ranked No. 1 in conference

The Bears football team is the top choice to repeat as University Athletic Association (UAA) champions. The team, looking to claim an unprecedented third straight outright conference title, garnered three first-place votes for a total of 15.5 points, narrowly edging Case Western Reserve University for the top spot. The Spartans earned 14 points, while Carnegie […]

Remembering the dream

Mary ButkusA roundtable discussion Aug. 28 commemorated the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Aug. 27-Sept. 1. 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. Aug. 27 12:03 p.m. — The […]

Serving St. Louis

Mary ButkusStudents participated in various service projects throughout the St. Louis area Aug. 30.

Of note

Jeff M. Michalski Julie D. Morris Barry A. Siegel Janice M. Huss Michael Sherraden Adam S. Kibel Roger Phillips Guido L. Weiss Deborah L. Lerner Christine Floss Colin G. Nichols Tuan-hua David Ho Kenneth F. Kelton John K. McGuire Rachel D. Roberts Dennis E. Hourcade Ronald S. Indeck Richard K. Wilson James E. Galvin Steven G. Krantz Alexis M. Elward Rebecca Treiman Angela Miller Shankar M. Sastry and Richard LaForest

Healthy living

Steve TruesdellPatients, families and professionals enjoy the Siteman cancer Center Wellness Fair.

picturing our past

Former president Jimmy Carter delivers an address as a guest of the School of Law in 1975 while he was still governor of Georgia. Carter returned to the University to speak as part of the Assembly Series on Feb. 28, 1991, when he gave an address in the Field House titled “Social Responsibility: Caring About […]

Controversial Sarbanes-Oxley provision important part of corporate reform

ParedesWith the final provision of Sarbanes-Oxley now in effect, lawyers are required to report corporate wrongdoing. Although many lawyers are concerned that this may breach attorney/client privilege, Troy Paredes, associate professor of law at the Washington University School of Law, says, “The requirement that lawyers report ‘up the ladder’ if they are aware of a material violation is an important part of the Sarbanes-Oxley reforms.” Paredes notes that lawyers are an important gatekeeper that the market depends on to help oversee management.