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Finding 'Common Ground'

3.20.18 |

When words fail and argument falls short, art and performance can help reframe important questions. On March 24, three campus choreographers will explore issues of culture, identity and social justice in the dance concert “Common Ground.”

3.15.18

Global warming focus of 2018 McDonnell lecture

3.15.18 |

S. George Philander, one of the world’s leading experts on climate and the interactions between the ocean and atmosphere, will deliver two talks March 28 and 29 as part of the McDonnell Distinguished Lecture Series, sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis’ McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences.

3.12.18

Education leader to discuss using hip-hop culture to reach African-American students

3.12.18 |

Gloria Ladson-Billings, president of the National Academy of Education, will discuss “Hip Hop/Hip Hope: The (R)Evolution of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy” as part of the Edward and Ilene Lowenthal Lecture Series at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Anheuser-Busch Hall’s Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom.

3.8.18

Students to build homes, make connections

3.8.18 |

Washington University in St. Louis junior Sarah Small can’t wire a socket or install a toilet. But this spring break, she will be part of a team of 16 students from the university’s Habitat for Humanity chapter building a home in Georgia. Small will capture the experience on the university’s Instagram account.

3.6.18

Van Engen organizes ‘Religion and Politics in Early America’ conference

3.6.18

Great Artists Series presents Susan Graham March 25

3.6.18 |

Opera star Susan Graham, dubbed “America’s favorite mezzo” by Gramophone magazine, will perform “Frauenliebe und-leben: Variations,” a solo recital pairing Robert Schumann’s beloved song cycle with related works by Edvard Grieg, Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Claude Debussy, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and others.

3.5.18

‘An important first step:’ Uncle Joe’s provides resources, peer counseling

3.5.18 |

Uncle Joe’s, Washington University in St. Louis’ confidential peer counseling and resource center, recorded 44 percent more interactions with students in fall 2017 compared to fall 2016. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, Uncle Joe’s co-directors share their mission and how they respond to emerging concerns.

3.5.18

NSF Fellowship encourages graduate students to go beyond research

2.27.18

Chancellor's Concert March 2

2.27.18 |

The Washington University Choirs, Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra will join forces March 2 for the 2018 Chancellor’s Concert — the university’s largest musical event of the year.

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