Our people
Lucas selected for Washington leadership program
WashU sophomore Courtney Lucas II has been selected by the Institute for Responsible Citizenship for its Washington Program, a selective, two-summer program for talented Black male college students.
Our expertise
The pulpit and the patriot: How religion fueled the American Revolution
In the years leading up to the Revolution, Protestant preachers, sometimes referred to as the “black-robed regiment,” used biblical texts and spiritual ideas to reframe the treasonous act of rebellion into righteous moral duty, according to Mark Valeri, vice director of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
Blood test ‘clocks’ predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start
WashU Medicine researchers have developed a method to predict when someone is likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease using a single blood test.
Our impact
WashU’s FARM hosts visit by international food, ag experts
Leaders from seven countries explored the WashU FARM initiative’s public health-driven research and global partnerships advancing sustainable, equitable food systems.
From the vault: Jesse Jackson on running for president
In a 1989 video digitized by WashU Libraries, Jackson reflects on his relationship with Martin Luther King Jr., his role in Chicago politics and how he found himself to be a presidential candidate. Jackson died Feb. 17 at age 84.
Videos
A scientist’s ‘a-ha moment’
Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.
