160th Commencement will be one for the history books

An unprecedented academic year coming to a close brings an unprecedented Commencement. To allow for in-person ceremonies, the traditional universitywide ceremony in Brookings Quadrangle will be broken up into eight ceremonies tomorrow and Friday, May 20 and 21, on Francis Olympic Field.

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

Eating a Western diet impairs the gut’s immune system in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study from the School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic.

Consumer values, brand expectations change in 2020

Today’s consumers are more attuned to brands’ values and willing to pay a premium to support companies that share their values, according to new research from the university’s Bauer Leadership Center and Vrity Inc.

Compound may prevent risk of form of arrhythmia

A team led by researchers including Jianmin Cui at the McKelvey School of Engineering discovered a compound that prevents and even reverses the underlying physiological change that can lead some drugs to cause heart problems.

Notables

The Clinical Research Forum, a nonprofit association of top clinical research experts from the nation’s leading academic health centers, has awarded an international interdisciplinary team led by Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, a Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award.

Notables

Irene Hamlin, a senior majoring in biology with a minor in medical humanities in Arts & Sciences, will receive this year’s Harrison D. Stalker Award, in recognition of outstanding scientific scholarship with significant contributions in the arts and humanities.