Year: 2025

Steven Bassnett, a national leader in vision research, has been installed as the inaugural Grace Nelson Lacy Distinguished Professor in Ophthalmology at WashU Medicine.

New calculations by Arts & Sciences researchers suggest surprising geology beneath Venus’ surface.

Julian Fleischman, an associate professor emeritus of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine, died Jan. 18 at his home in Sharon, Mass., from complications following a fall. He was 91.

At the WashU Board of Trustees meeting March 7, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, with most taking effect July 1.

Jason He has been named the Laura and William Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU.

WashU is in the process of moving training and courses from Learn@Work to Workday. The next group to transition their content to Workday Learning, as of April 14, includes LinkedIn Learning, University Advancement, WashU Information Technology and others.

Here’s a list of frequently asked questions and answers about WashU’s 2025-26 tuition, room and meal plans and fees.

Undergraduate tuition for the 2025-26 academic year for students not receiving financial aid at Washington University in St. Louis will be $68,240, an increase of $3,740 over the current charge of $64,500, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Lúcia Lohmann and Toby Pennington will have joint appointments with both research institutions.

Seven WashU faculty members are among the 471 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.