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Last September, after April protests that resulted in over 100 arrests, the WashU board of trustees established an ad hoc committee to review the administration’s response to the protests. The committee’s findings and recommendations for how the administration should proceed were published in a final report early this morning.
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In March 2020, the WashU men’s basketball team was preparing for a Sweet 16 matchup against North Central College. Fresh off of an upset victory over Nebraska Wesleyan University on their home court, the Bears were in prime position to go on a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
Over spring break, a portion of Mudd Field has been fenced off and closed for construction; however, the field will not officially close until after the 2025 commencement.
Professors, researchers, graduate students, and PhD candidates stood across the street from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital on Friday afternoon holding signs that read “My research saves lives, cutting my funding will not” and “Science not silence.” As cars drove by and honked in support, the group of a few hundred protesters cheered and clapped.
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