The Record

Religion, politics and war drive urban wildlife evolution

The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the evolutionary processes affecting urban organisms, according to a new analysis by biologists in Arts & Sciences.

School of Public Health welcomes first official class, ahead of schedule

This fall, WashU officially will welcome its inaugural class of students to the new School of Public Health — a full year ahead of schedule. Applications will open in September for the fall 2026 cohort.

Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations

Two recent studies from WashU Medicine reveal that two vulnerable populations — children and recently pregnant women — face disparities in access to treatment for hepatitis C infection, putting them at risk of long-term health problems.

Notables

Rebecca Brown, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and university governance at WashU, has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s “Most Influential Business Women” class of 2025.

Notables

The East End garage recently landed a new certification from the national rating system Parksmart for its sustainable features. WashU Medicine’s Newstead Garage was certified in 2024.

Research Wire

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded David M. Ornitz, MD, PhD, of WashU Medicine, $740,000 annually for four years to support research aimed at understanding respiratory complications associated with premature birth.

Sandra Geary, pianist in Arts & Sciences, 59

Sandra Geary, a teacher of applied music and collaborative pianist in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, died June 23 following a short illness. She was 59.