The Record

$15M to focus on racial differences in Alzheimer’s

A new grant for research at the School of Medicine focuses on brain scans and other markers of Alzheimer’s. The aim is to establish whether early markers of disease in white populations also apply to African Americans.

Labels can help deter soda consumption

Sugar-sweetened beverage warning labels are effective in dissuading consumers from choosing them, with graphics having the greatest impact, finds a new study from the Brown School.

Reel appointed interim chief information officer

Stephanie L. Reel, most recently chief information officer for all divisions of the Johns Hopkins University and Health System, has been appointed interim chief information officer at Washington University, according to Chancellor Andrew. D. Martin.

Sam Fox School welcomes new faculty

The Sam Fox School welcomes two new tenure-track faculty this academic year: Shreyas R. Krishnan, assistant professor of illustration, and Aggie Toppins, associate professor of communication design and chair of undergraduate design.

WashU Expert: Religion and the 2020 election

Modern evangelical voters have supported political candidates for myriad reasons, not all of which are in line with traditional Christian values, according to Lerone A. Martin in Arts & Sciences.