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Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

Top stories

Trusted Tap project will empower households to monitor water quality

Researchers across many disciplines at WashU will empower people to monitor their own tap water with a project funded through the National Science Foundation.


WashU Expert: Mid-decade redistricting may be new norm

The Missouri Legislature approved a plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps, potentially giving Republicans a 7-1 edge. Partisan mid-decade redistricting, once very rare, could become the new normal, said WashU Law’s Travis Crum.


How can we make St. Louis a healthier, better place to live?

A livability assessment of St. Louis by WashU public health researchers reveals ways the city could better support residents’ health and well-being.


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Events




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WashU in the News

Roy Cooper’s chance of flipping North Carolina GOP Senate seat gets boost


Newsweek


Always we begin again


The Architect’s newspaper


Kemper Art Museum at WashU debuts its largest-ever exhibition


St. Louis Public radio


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Campus and community news

Notables

WashU’s Dwight A. McBride (left) and Justin A. Joyce, in Arts & Sciences, will serve as series editors for the new book series “Thinking With James Baldwin.”


Notables

Elizabeth Pollina, an assistant professor of developmental biology at WashU Medicine, has been recognized by the Vallee Foundation for innovative research in neuroscience.


Perspectives

How WashU is building champions in competition, classroom and beyond

Anthony J. Azama, director of WashU Athletics, takes part in a podcast episode to look back on one of the greatest years in Bears sports history, which saw two teams win national championships.


Building a Champion


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