Dressed in formal suits and ties, the six black students at Washington University who were denied entrance to a Chicago nightclub because of a “baggy jeans” policy announced this afternoon that they have reached an agreement with the club.
The club will…
Washington University student leaders will hold a press conference at 3:30 this afternoon to announce their next steps in addressing the incident in which six black seniors were denied entrance to a Chicago nightclub. Students have considered a range of responses…
U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Missouri, has joined the chorus of voices asking for a swift and thorough inquiry into the Chicago nightclub incident in which six black students were turned away from the door, ostensibly because of a “baggy…
One of the agencies investigating the incident in which six black students at Washington University were not admitted into a Chicago nightclub said today that it is taking the allegations of racial discrimination seriously.
“Baggy pants, baseball caps worn backwards and…
Washington University Chancellor Mark Wrighton
The chancellor of Washington University has written a letter to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley saying that he is “deeply disappointed” about a recent incident in which six black students were denied access to a Chicago nightclub.
Chancellor…
Dozens of Washington University students protested about a block away from a Chicago nightclub on Sunday morning after 6 black students were not admitted inside the night before, according to Student Life, the Washington U. student newspaper.
The black students were…
The lawyer for Dr. Timothy Kuklo, the former Washington University orthopedic surgeon accused of falsifying a study, said today that a university committee has unanimously concluded that he did not in fact fabricate the data in question. But the university…
A view from inside UMSL's student center
The University of Missouri-St. Louis and St. Louis University have landed on a top 25 list of colleges that make the “best neighbors.”.
“Saviors of our Cities: Survey of Best College and University Civic Partnerships” is…
Washington University is listed as the #73 university in the world, slipping 13 spots from last year in the 2009 ranking of the best universities in the world by Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings.
It more or less swapped positions…
Washington University needs to make significant cuts to address an anticipated $30 million shortfall in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010, Chancellor Mark Wrighton wrote in an email to the university today.
Most of that shortfall, which largely affects the…
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