The Record
Monday, April 28, 2025
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Lenze receives William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award
Shannon Lenze, at WashU Medicine, received the William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. Lenze was recognized for her partnership with the EleVATE Collaborative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Night Off program hosts babysitting event for children with autism
Night Off is exactly that — a break for parents, run by WashU student volunteers, and an opportunity for children on the autism spectrum to make new friends.
Eating disorder chat tool could improve access to care
WashU researchers have received a $3.7 million grant to optimize a self-guided intervention for individuals with eating disorders, with the goal of making such counseling more readily available.
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WashU in the News
Uncertainty around NIH funding leaves Alzheimer’s studies in limbo
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Wall Street watchdog staff shrinks 16% in last year, includes key units, sources say
Reuters
Recycling demystified
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Campus and community news
Three Arts & Sciences faculty members and one doctoral candidate — Yannick Coenders (left), Qimeng Duan, Anya Plutynski and Sarah Weston — have won 2025 fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies.
Olin Business School recently honored Lynn Gorguze, PMBA ’86 (right), as the 2025 Dean’s Medalist at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner. The school also recognized six other alumni.
Perspectives
‘The conservative case for leaving Harvard alone’
Conor Clarke, at WashU Law, writes an op-ed in The Atlantic offering a legal analysis on why the Trump administration shouldn’t try to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status despite its ideological disagreements.
The Atlantic