The Record

Wendland to complete role as provost

Beverly R. Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, will complete her provost appointment after a successful five-year term in the role. Her transition is effective July 31, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

WashU Expert on US cuts’ effect on violence prevention efforts

As U.S. public health funding falters, WashU public health experts warn that vital global data systems protecting women and children from violence are in danger of disappearing.

Phillips-Cremins named BJC investigator

Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, a pioneer in understanding 3D genome structure and its impact on the brain, will join WashU Medicine as a BJC Investigator.

Isabelle receives Gloria White Award

The Rev. Callista Isabelle, inaugural director for religious, spiritual and ethical life at WashU, received this year’s Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. Other staff members also were recognized for advancing WashU’s mission.

Notables

Kim Thuy Seelinger, at the Brown School and the School of Law, delivered a keynote address at the international conference “Justice Denied: Fighting Widespread Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence” June 2 in Australia.

Notables

Josh Walehwa has been appointed associate vice chancellor and chief of staff for Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer at WashU.

Research Wire

Researchers at WashU Medicine including Jose Moron-Concepcion led a study that offers a promising new way to reverse opioid overdoses without withdrawal symptoms.

Jeremy Goldbach, Brown School professor, 42

Jeremy Goldbach, a nationally recognized scholar on LGBTQ+ mental health and the inaugural Masters & Johnson Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health and Education at the Brown School, died June 7 of cancer. He was 42.