The Record

2024 in review: A look back at top stories, photos and videos

New milestones, new discoveries, new faces and a new (albeit very old) name — 2024 was a terrific year for WashU. Here, take a look back at some of the most-read stories of the year along with top photos and videos.

New cancer advances from the birthplace of precision medicine

From sequencing the first complete genome of a patient’s cancer cells to developing genomic tests for guiding optimal treatment, WashU Medicine has been at the forefront of individualized patient care.

WashU Expert: How to make resolutions that stick

People should be strategic about how and when they set new goals, according to positive psychology researcher Tim Bono in Arts & Sciences.

Notables

Cindy Brantmeier, a professor of applied linguistics in Arts & Sciences, will serve on the Fulbright U.S. Student Program’s national screening committee.

Research Wire

Mice infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis fared better when treated with an experimental compound that modulates immune responses, according to a study led by Christina Stallings at WashU Medicine.

Announcements

Holiday light recycling ends Jan. 16

WashU’s annual recycling drive for old or broken holiday lights is underway and will run through Thursday, Jan. 16. Collection bins are available on the Medical, Danforth, West and North campuses as well as The Link at the Loop.

Announcements

Flags lowered in memory of former President Jimmy Carter

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter until sunset Jan. 28. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

Jerome Sincoff, former architecture dean, 91

Jerome J. Sincoff, a former dean of architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, died in hospice Dec. 18. He was 91. At WashU, he also had served on the Board of Trustees and the Architecture National Council.