After a “ruff” start, rescue puppies Bear and Brookie have a new home at Washington University in St. Louis where they are training to be therapy dogs. The pups reported for duty a week ago and already have hundreds of human friends and their own Instagram account, Comfort Dogs of WUPD .
Washington University in St. Louis has launched a new initiative, the Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund, to support graduate students with financial need who have children, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
Contra, the Washington University in St. Louis men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, is making another run for USA college championships. The team spends hours training and even more bonding. “We are there for each other on and off the field,” says player Elie Weitzman.
Kelvin Adams, who retired in December as superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools, and Deidra Thomas-Murray, the district’s students in transition coordinator and foster care liaison, will be honored at the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in Graham Chapel at Washington University in St. Louis.
Washington University Hip Hop Union specializes in commercial dance – the high-energy style that backup dancers typically perform at concerts and in music videos. They will perform, along with other student groups, in a showcase Saturday, Nov. 12.