Chancellor search committee formed

Washington University has officially begun its search for Chancellor Mark Wrighton’s successor.
Washington University’s board of trustees will work with a 19-member search committee to identify and vet potential candidates.
The committee is looking for the qualified candidates in higher education to follow Wrighton’s 22-year tenure.
The search committee is emphasizing the importance of student, faculty and alumni input by hosting “listening sessions” on the Danforth and Medical Campuses starting in 2018.

Memorial service held for Gregory Paul Smith Jr.

A memorial service was held in honor of Washington University student Gregory Paul Smith Jr. Nov. 4.
Smith passed away July 27, 2017, at age 20, while studying abroad at London School of Economics.
Smith was studying mathematics and philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as economics and strategy in the Olin Business School, with plans to return to Washington University in the fall as a junior and study at the University of St. Andrews in the spring.

Antonio French makes Ebony Power 100 list

Antonio French, who earned his MBA at Washington University, has been recognized by the Ebony Power 100 List of 2017 for his work in activism and film.
Power 100 seeks to celebrate influential and inspirational African-Americans in a variety of fields.
French’s work that was primarily recognized was his documentation of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Mo.

Washington University cancer researcher awarded $6 million

Dr. John F. Dipersio of Washington University School of Medicine received a $6 million award from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to support research on leukemia treatment.
The award goes to a researcher working to make advances in cancer treatment.
With the grant, Dipersio hopes to improve chemotherapy, advance the process of stem cell donation, prevent complications of bone marrow transplantations and develop new immunotherapies targeted to treat leukemia and lymphoma.

Own It Summit to begin Saturday

The third annual Own It Summit, a leadership conference for women in the Washington University and greater St. Louis communities hosted and presented by the Olin Business School, will take place Nov. 11.
The summit was created to combat and address the gender leadership gap.
Own It is comprised of four panels of female leaders: STEM, Create, Impact and Business. Each panel hosts female executives and leaders who speak on their professional experiences as women.
Registration for the event is open now to interested community members.

Reclamation to begin Thursday

Reclamation, a student-run event that gives women a platform to share stories of their experiences with abortion, is taking place in Emerson Auditorium of Bauer Hall at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10.
Tickets are $10, and all proceeds benefit Gateway Women’s Access Fund, which helps Missouri women who need assistance covering the costs of abortion care.
Students who can sponsor a ticket for another student or who cannot afford a ticket are encouraged to reach out to the event organizers.