ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, the Missouri House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing in Jefferson City that drew in multiple listeners who heard from various leaders explaining what the bill would alter in the process of higher institutions investigating […]
Clayton Plan Commission to take first step toward considering renovation of Adzick Field
PHOTO: An artist’s rendering of the proposed updates to Adzick Field at Shaw Park in Clayton. A local architect is pitching an alteration and exterior renovation of Clayton High School’s Adzick Field that would transform the 195,000 square-foot site into a multi-use facility […]
RELEASE: Bauer gift establishes named deanship at School of Medicine
A $5 million gift from philanthropists George and Carol Bauer to Washington University in St. Louis establishes a named deanship for the School of Medicine. This deanship recognizes and perpetuates the distinguished leadership of the school’s previous deans. Their collective […]
RELEASE: $5 million supports innovative breast cancer trial
by Julia Evangelou Strait Ron Bose, MD, PhD, (left) and Cynthia Ma, MD, PhD, and their teams are conducting research that may lead to better therapies for some breast cancer patients. They have been awarded a $5 million grant to support […]
RELEASE: Lee named Stupp Professor of Neurology
Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD, (center) has been named the Norman J. Stupp Professor of Neurology in recognition of his contributions to stroke research. Shown at his installation are (from left) John C. Morris, MD; David Holtzman, MD; Lee; David H. […]
Airbnb numbers to spike in Missouri during commencement season
Graduation season is upon us, and that means families from out of town will flock to college towns across the Show-Me state to shower their loved ones with congratulatory messages. But they’ll also need a place to stay. According to […]
RELEASE: Foreign policy expert, scholar Anne-Marie Slaughter to deliver Commencement address
Anne-Marie Slaughter, a renowned foreign policy expert, scholar and former top State Department official, will give the 2018 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Slaughter also is known for writing a widely […]
RELEASE: Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice
People infected with West Nile virus can show a wide range of disease. Some develop life-threatening brain infections. Others show no signs of infection at all. One reason for the different outcomes may lie in the community of microbes that […]
Centene Corporation named one of Missouri’s top 50 Corporations
The Missouri Department of Economic Development released its list of the top 50 private-sector employers in Missouri Thursday, which includes several companies based in Clayton. For the second straight year, Centene Corporation, headquartered at 7700 Forsyth Blvd in downtown Clayton, […]
Washington University purchases building in Delmar Loop
Washington University’s investment venture’s in the Delmar Loop took a step forward Monday after it acquired another building there. The university acquired the property at 6640-54 Delmar and the parking lot adjacent to the building for about $1.5 million. The […]