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November 2017

@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 
 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Wrighton to Conclude Term as Washington University Chancellor
Mark S. Wrighton, who has led the university since 1995, has announced
his intention to retire by mid-2019.

 NEWS & FEATURES

PEOPLE
Alumna Lizzy Crist Named
NCAA Woman of the Year

The 2017 graduate of the engineering school excelled in the classroom and on the soccer field.

ON CAMPUS
Investigating Mindfulness:
A Story in Three Parts

Two WashU psychologists explore and discuss the historical, religious, and scientific roots of mindfulness.

RESEARCH
Key Malaria Parasite Findings Could Lead to New Treatments
Researchers in the School of Medicine
have identified enzymes that enable malaria—and how to thwart them.

ON CAMPUS
School of Law to Accept GRE
in Addition to LSAT

Accepting the GRE enhances the school’s ability to attract the best students, regardless of background or training.

RESEARCH
WashU Scientist Images Protein That Causes Huntington’s Disease
The physically accurate, atomic-level models of the protein could lead to new therapies for the devastating disease.

PEOPLE
One-on-One With Olin Business School Dean Mark Taylor
From the MBA’s future to the intersection of business and Shakespeare, learn about the dean and his plans for Olin.

Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University is a historic effort to raise $2.5 billion in support of scholarships, life-changing research, and much more.

We invite you to:

•  View photo galleries from campaign events across the country.
•  Learn about how the William F. and Jessica L. Kirsch Professorships will advance high-caliber scholarship and teaching in the School of Law by attracting and retaining the most distinguished faculty.
   
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Would you like to help Washington University build community, support students, and continue its groundbreaking research?
•  Volunteer your time and talent.
•  Make a gift of any amount.
•  Join the conversation at events or in your community.

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