The Record
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
Top stories
WashU welcomes Class of 2028 (and their families)
Excited, hopeful and a little nervous, the newest members of the WashU community converged on campus last weekend for move-in day. We’re not talking about the 1,832 members of the Class of 2028, but rather, their families.
Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy
Immunobiologists at WashU Medicine developed ways to tamp down immune cells that get in the way of cancer immunotherapy.
Empowering women to thrive in politics
EmpowHer, a program to equip women with the knowledge, resources and support to run a successful campaign and represent their constituents effectively, is being offered Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at WashU.
Events
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AUG 21 |
Virtual discussion space10:30 a.m.–Noon Wednesday, Aug. 21 |
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AUG 26 |
First day of fall classesMonday, Aug. 26 |
WashU in the News
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
the associated press
‘Jamaica to the world’
cnn
WashU archeologists find a pea in eastern Africa; it’s a bigger deal than you might think
St. Louis Post-dispatch
Putin has control of media, and created a narrative surrounding the Ukraine invasion
KMOX radio
Campus and community news
Busayo Akinloye (left) and Mayah Clayton, master’s students at the Brown School, have been named This Is Public Health Ambassadors by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
The Lymphoma Research Foundation has appointed Todd Fehniger, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine at WashU Medicine, to its scientific advisory board.
Perspectives
‘Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science’
Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos, in Arts & Sciences, writes about a class he teaches focused on the science of cats and how the beloved pets can help teach students about biodiversity research.
the conversation
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Who Knew WashU? Question: This Saturday, the Class of 2028 will proudly wear the colors of their residential communities at the annual Convocation celebration. Which residential community’s colors are light blue and red? A) Robert S. BrookingsB) Wayman Crow |
In memoriam
Richard J. Walter, professor emeritus in Arts & Sciences, 85
Richard J. Walter, a professor emeritus and former chair of history in Arts & Sciences, died Aug. 11 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was 85. Visitation will take place 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Lupton Chapel in St. Louis.