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May 2016
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 
 SPOTLIGHT
Commencement
CAMPUS NEWS
 Commencement Live Online
A live feed of the May 20 ceremony will be available via the Commencement website.
 NEWS & FEATURES

CAMPUS NEWS
 Six Tips: Aging
Faculty experts across the university share their advice for a long and healthy life.

RESEARCH
 Poor Navigation May Be the First Sign of Alzheimer's
Arts & Sciences research suggests that difficulty finding your way in a new area may be the earliest evidence of Alzheimer's.

RESEARCH
 Mouse Model Offers Insight Into Stuttering
Mice with a genetic defect may provide clues to the neurological basis for a human speech disorder.

RESEARCH
 Marking Territory Stifles Office Creativity
More ownership of ideas can lead to fewer ideas, according to an Olin Business School faculty member.

RESEARCH
Challenging Our Understanding of Cancer Cell Growth
The glucose hypothesis may be incorrect, Arts & Sciences research shows.

PEOPLE
 Mark Rollins is the New University College Dean
Rollins, who has served in numerous administrative roles at the university for nearly 30 years, will begin leading the college July 1.

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 kickoff events across the country.
•  Learn about great profesors like Debra Haire-Joshu, who's working against the obesity epidemic.
   
GET INVOLVED!
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.

ALUMNI ESSENTIALS
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