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‘Take the leap,’ Quindlen tells Class of 2017

Anna Quindlen challenges new graduates to pick up their academic credentials and then to use them fearlessly.

Anna Quindlen’s 2017 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis

Anna Quindlen delivering the 2017 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis Friday, May 19.

Anna Quindlen, a best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, delivered the address at Washington University in St. Louis’ 156th Commencement ceremony. Read her inspirational remarks delivered to the Class of 2017 on Friday, May 19, in Brookings Quadrangle on the Danforth Campus.

Graduate student Wei Zhu’s message to graduates

Here is the text of graduate student Wei Zhu’s message to 2017 graduates. Zhu earned a law degree.

Campus & Community

Class of 2017 poised to start a new chapter

Washington University will award degrees to more than 3,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree candidates during its 156th Commencement May 19.

Seniors receive university’s top student honors

At the Chancellor’s Dinner for Graduating Seniors, held May 15 at the Marriott Grand Hotel, Washington University Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented 19 seniors with the university’s top student honors.

2017 Excellence in Nursing Awards announced

Four School of Medicine nurses have received the 2017 Excellence in Nursing Award from St. Louis Magazine, and six others were finalists in the program. The awards honor local nurses who have made a difference in the lives of their patients and colleagues.

Washington University in St. Louis announces College Prep scholars

Washington University in St. Louis has admitted 50 rising high school sophomores to its innovative College Prep Program, a multiyear initiative that prepares high-achieving students with limited financial resources for college. The students represent public, private and charter schools from across the region. They will live and learn on the campus of Washington University for the next three summers.

Medicine & Health

Cancer drug may help patients with severe asthma

A small clinical trial conducted in part at the School of Medicine suggests that some patients with severe asthma may benefit from a drug commonly prescribed to treat chronic myeloid leukemia.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Washington University Commencement is 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 19

Washington University’s 156th Commencement is at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, in Brookings Quadrangle. The university will award 3,251 degrees to 3,095 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The university also will bestow honorary degrees on six individuals.

Stay alert about potential for Commencement changes

Due to the threat of severe weather Friday, May 19, the university is reminding graduating students, families and campus volunteers about the severe weather plan. The university homepage, wustl.edu, Commencement website and app and other communication methods will be updated by 7 a.m. Friday if the ceremony must move indoors.