The Record

Preparation underway for chancellor’s inauguration

The inauguration of Andrew D. Martin as the 15th chancellor of Washington University will take place Oct. 3 in a daylong, communitywide celebration.

Region’s school discipline gap larger than thought

In St. Louis area schools, students who are black, male and have a disability are far more likely to be suspended than those least at risk — 20, 30 or even 60 times more likely, finds a new study from the Brown School and Forward Through Ferguson.

Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months

Researchers at the School of Medicine have developed a way to fluorescently tag cells infected with chikungunya virus. The technique opens up new avenues to study how the virus persists in the body and potentially could lead to a treatment.

Ancient DNA study tracks Central Asia populations

An ambitious new study reports genome-wide DNA information from 523 ancient humans. Washington University brought key partners together to generate the world’s largest study of ancient DNA, published this week in Science.

Sumers Recreation Center certified LEED Platinum

The U.S. Green Building Council recently awarded Sumers Recreation Center its highest certification: LEED Platinum. The news demonstrates the university’s sustained commitment to protecting the environment.