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June 2016
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 
 SPOTLIGHT
PEOPLE
 A Lifetime of Loyalty
Alumnus Wallace Klein, AB '47, MA '48, has supported Washington University annually for nearly 70 years.
 NEWS & FEATURES

PEOPLE
 Powells Invest in the Future
Trustee Mike Powell and his wife, Tana, will match gifts to endowed professorships as part of their giving challenge.

RESEARCH
 A New Era of Discovery
Arts & Sciences launches Driving Discovery, an ambitious project that will transform teaching and research.

RESEARCH
 An Architectural Twin Study
Sam Fox School students use early 20th century university apartments to examine the best ways to reduce emissions in older structures.

CAMPUS NEWS
New Family Business Program at Olin
Olin Business School launches a new program to prepare students to enter and lead family businesses.

CAMPUS NEWS
 Mark Taylor Named Dean of Olin Business School
Mark Taylor, dean of Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick in the U.K., will assume his new role Dec. 1.

RESEARCH
 Mouse Models of Zika Explain Fetal Infection
School of Medicine researchers have developed models of how the Zika virus spreads to mice fetuses, which can provide a basis for vaccines and treatment.

RESEARCH
 Research Suggests New Contributor to Heart Disease
Engineers argue that the real culprit in heart disease is the fragmentation of fibers within the arterial wall—a finding that could change the scope of detection and treatment.

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 talented students like Candace Johnson, who hopes her law degree can change the world.
   
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