Administration

Graduate Workers Union rallies, advocates for summer funding, more leave

The Union delivered approximately 500 Valentine’s Day-inspired cards to Provost Holden Thorp’s office to advocate for what they argue are their rights on campus as graduate students Feb. 14.

Emma Baker | News Editor

A breakdown of faculty diversity in the College of Arts & Sciences

With nearly 70 percent of all undergraduates enrolled in this division, the Arts & Sciences faculty have a unique responsibility of forming the bedrock of the education of Washington University students.

| Staff Reporter

University to add more sexual violence listening sessions, begins to implement changes

The sessions are aimed at gathering feedback and answering questions surrounding how the University addresses issues of sexual assault and sexual violence.

| Managing Editor

WU’s Institute for Public Health joins gun violence intervention program

St. Louis Area Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program is a joint effort by universities and hospitals to disrupt patterns of St. Louis gun violence.

Aiden Blinn | Staff Reporter

‘A slap in the face:’ How the Republican tax bill would affect Wash. U.

The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping tax reform bill which would implement taxes on earnings from university endowments in a heavily partisan 51-49 vote Saturday.

| Senior News Editor

Students express concerns during chancellor search hearing sessions

As the search for a new chancellor at Washington University continues, multiple hearing sessions were held on Nov. 29, Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 so that students, faculty and staff could voice their opinions on what they want to see in the next chancellor.

Jessica Bigley | Contributing Reporter

Administrators address socioeconomic diversity at SU’s annual tuition forum

Student Union hosted its annual Tuition Forum, which gives students an opportunity to learn about Washington University’s use of tuition money and financial aid efforts, Nov. 27.

Aiden Blinn | Staff Reporter

Graduate students pull petition for union

Graduate students rallied outside of the Danforth University Center Tuesday after withdrawing their petition to receive union recognition by the National Labor Relations Board Nov. 15.

Emma Baker | Staff Reporter

Search committee forms to begin chancellor search

A 19-member committee has been formed to officially commence the board of trustees’ search for the next chancellor of Washington University, following the announcement of Chancellor Mark Wrighton’s retirement in 2019.

Emma Baker | Contributing Reporter

Endowment advisory committee to begin as new CIO takes office

An initiative announced in April of last year, the advisory committee on Washington University’s endowment will be formed and begin its work when Scott Wilson, the University’s new chief investment officer, assumes his position Nov. 27.

Julia Arbanas | Contributing Reporter

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