The Record

WashU Medicine dean search committee appointed

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin has appointed a committee to begin the process of identifying the next dean of WashU Medicine. David H. Perlmutter, MD, will conclude his deanship in June 2026.

Committee begins work on guidance in support of inclusive excellence

A committee of WashU faculty and administrators has begun its work with general counsel to develop guidance for leaders, staff and students. The aim is to provide a working draft by early fall.

Patient’s story inspired Hospital to Housing program

Randall Jotte, MD, a professor of emergency medicine at WashU Medicine, is a driving force behind the innovative Hospital to Housing program that provides support to stabilize the lives of high-frequency users of hospital emergency rooms.

Rural Scholars Academy grows, builds on success

WashU’s Rural Scholars Academy welcomed its third cohort of high school juniors to campus this month for classes, admissions workshops and visits to area attractions. Ten members of the academy’s first class will attend WashU this fall.

Notables

Associate Professor Chandler Ahrens has been named chair of graduate architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. The new role took effect July 1.

Research Wire

A new study from WashU Medicine researchers describes the structure of an important protein that unspools the DNA molecule so the DNA can be repaired. Interfering with the protein could prove useful in developing new therapeutics.