Washington Magazine October 2012

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Alumna Sandy Speicher’s human-centered design solutions are greatly impacting the nation’s quality of education. These solutions may one day lead to a higher quality of life for students.

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Jennifer R. Smith, PhD, became dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the largest of the university’s undergraduate schools, July 1, 2012.

Washington University students continue to win competitive scholarships, from the Goldwater to the Udall.

Sifting through the Vatican Secret Archives, Professor Craig Monson, PhD, uncovers remarkable stories that reveal the sometimes scandalous history and traditions of Italian convent singing.

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is hosting Design with the Other 90%: CITIES, an exhibit that explores the essential role that innovative design can play in addressing today’s most pressing local and global issues.

Washington University had a conference-best 20 student-athletes named to the fourth annual University Athletic Association (UAA) Presidents Scholar-Athlete Team in 2012.

Eleven Washington University-affiliated entrepreneurs win $750,000 in inaugural funding from Arch Grants.