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WashU’s 86,500-square-foot McKelvey Hall project was supported with products and services from Tubelite Inc., Wausau Window and Wall Systems, Viracon and Linetec. 

Last year, student-run emergency medicine organization EST responded to 400 calls at Washington University in St. Louis, ranging from cuts to anaphylaxis to chest pain to panic attacks. The group’s 70 members also provide coverage crews for high-contact club sports, staff vaccine clinics and offer CPR training.

There's no better time to visit these academic and architectural gems. The South hosts some of the most beautiful universities to check out now.

The Washington University in St. Louis community is encouraged to donate to, and volunteer with, the 2023 United Way of Greater St. Louis annual campaign. Launching this week, the campaign will raise funds to support over 160 local nonprofits and more than 1 million people in the 16-county region.

Artificial light at night is making it more difficult to see the stars, especially in urban areas. The observatory at Tyson Research Center makes the most of its secluded location, offering a unique viewing experience.

Launched in 2014, the College Prep Program at Washington University in St. Louis is a free, immersive learning experience that prepares talented local high school students for college life. During their first Summer Academy experience on campus, the scholars engaged for two weeks in workshops and undergraduate coursework ranging from science experiments to writing poetry.

Shantay N. Bolton, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named executive vice president for administration and finance and chief business officer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Emily Page, senior manager of wellness and benefits projects in the Office of Human Resources at Washington University in St. Louis, received the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award, now a universitywide award and the highest staff honor at the university. 

Washington University’s 162nd Commencement is 9 a.m. Monday, May 15, on Francis Olympic Field. The university will award degrees to approximately 3,500 members of the Class of 2023, and Sterling K. Brown, a St. Louis native and an award-winning actor and producer, will deliver the Commencement address.

Sci-Lume Labs is developing a synthetic fiber that could make the fashion industry greener.