The Record

Veteran in Brown School helps other vets help themselves

Veteran and Brown School student James Petersen is organizing a major Veterans Day event on campus. Having served in Iraq, Petersen now is pursuing a master’s in social work so he can help other veterans.

Natural compound reduces signs of aging in healthy mice

School of Medicine scientists have shown that supplementing healthy mice with a natural compound called NMN can compensate for a loss of energy production in aging cells, reducing signs of aging.

WashU Expert: Gender, power and the presidency

The 2016 presidential campaign has offered a riveting window into the ways gender and power operate within American culture, said Mary Ann Dzuback, chair and professor of women, gender and sexuality studies in Arts & Sciences.

Students ready to vote

Thousands of university students are expected to vote Tuesday. The university has established one central polling location for all students who live on campus. There also will be events and a watch party in the Danforth University Center.