The Record

Board of Trustees elects new members

The Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees has elected a new trustee to a four-year term. In addition, a new vice chair and four undergraduate and graduate student representatives were elected for the 2025–26 academic year.

Brown School faculty win $1.4M grant to study economic mobility, wealth gaps

Two Brown School faculty members have been awarded a combined $1.4 million in grants from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to support research focused on improving economic mobility and reducing wealth disparities.

Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers

A specialized therapeutic intervention can help preschool-aged children find relief from depression — with benefits lasting at least four years, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Announcements

WashU PD active shooter drill July 9

The Washington University Police Department will conduct its biannual active shooter training exercise July 9 on the South 40 area of the Danforth Campus.