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Honor Code
Academic integrity is focus of international conference, Oct. 16-18
Oct. 13,
2009 -- Washington University will host The Center for Academic Integrity's  18th Annual International Conference Oct. 16-18, 2009. Several hundred students, faculty and staff from around the world will discuss the practice and philosophy of academic integrity, focusing on issues germane to both college and high school education. The conference theme is "Creating a Culture of Integrity: Research and Best Practices."
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College Savings Initiative aims to advance college success for all families
The New America Foundation and Washington University in St. Louis will examine innovative ways to create more inclusive 529 college savings plans
May 21,
2009 --
The New America Foundation and Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis announce a new College Savings Initiative to examine and improve 529 college savings plans so more people have the opportunity to attend and complete college. "Saving money is not easy, but research shows many people can save when they have incentives and a way to do so. More low-income families may save with well-designed 529s and incentives," said Margaret Clancy, Policy Director at CSD. "We will study 529 innovations to see which ones are effective. This will inform 529 policy so that it can benefit families of all income levels."
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College cash
WUSTL hosts forum on financing university education in tough economic climate, April 14
April 7,
2009 -- "Financing University Education" is the focus of a free public conference to be held 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 14 in the Bryan Cave Moot Court Room. Anheuser-Busch Hall, Danforth Campus, Washington University in St. Louis.
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Greek poetry as modern rap
Classics professor presents Homeric poetry as performance art for the Assembly Series
March 31,
2009 --
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Stanford classics professor Richard Martin discusses Homeric poetry as a performance art in Ancient Greece, comparing it to modern rap, in the annual Assembly Series Biggs lecture at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in Steinberg Hall.
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WUSTL ponders its calling
Universities' role in democracy examined in Saturday seminar series, Feb. 7-28
Jan. 23,
2009 -- What is the proper role of American higher education in shaping the values and ambitions of a free democratic society, and more specifically, what are Washington University's responsibilities as a citizen of the greater St. Louis community, the nation and the world? Getting the campus and surrounding community to reflect on these questions is the goal of the Master of Liberal Arts program's "Democracy and the University" seminar series.
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Whitesides ponders the origin of life
Harvard professor George Whitesides ponders new ideas in chemistry and the origin of life
Jan. 24,
2008 -- Innovative researcher George Whitesides will speak on revolutionary ideas in chemistry that may lead to a new understanding of the origin of life for the Ferguson Science Lecture at 11 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 6 in Graham Chapel as part of the Assembly Series.
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Executive Education
Financial Times ranks Washington University-Fudan University Executive MBA 7th in world
Oct. 23,
2007 -- The Washington University-Fudan University EMBA Program is ranked as the 7th best international executive MBA program in the world and, for the second consecutive year, as the 1st program in mainland China, according to 2007 rankings released today by The Financial Times, one of the world's leading business newspapers.
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Not just another face in the crowd
Students should use common sense when posting to Facebook.com, says expert
July 31,
2007 --
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Think you know your daughter's potential college roommate for her freshman year? Think again. Not to imply that your daughter will be rooming with an alien being, but as Facebook.com continues to gain popularity, it's become easier for students to post information that may or may not always be true, which can pose problems for professors, friends and future employers. Students need to remember that a Facebook.com posting becomes public information. And the persona they create online may be hard to maintain once they arrive on campus, says a leading expert on the college experience.
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I-CARES
Washington University in St. Louis to invest $55 million in renewable energy research initiative
June 4,
2007 --
Washington University in St. Louis is creating a new International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES) to encourage and coordinate university-wide and external collaborative research in the areas of renewable energy and sustainability — including biofuels, CO2 mitigation and coal-related issues. The university will invest more than $55 million in the initiative, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.
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Pathway to poverty reduction
Mother's education empirically tied to her family's economic well-being, latest study shows
March 12,
2007 --
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A social work professor at Washington University in St. Louis says that despite the latest evidence that single and married mothers can reap financial benefits from a college degree, current social policy discourages post-secondary education for women in poverty. More...
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