The Record
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025
Top stories
Advancing our mission: progress, big wins from strategic plan
As WashU continues to advance its mission, the university is recognizing its strategic plan successes and planning for the years ahead.
Entrepreneurial behavior can fast-track career, research finds
Entrepreneurial employees who turn their ideas into successful internal ventures are significantly more likely to be promoted, according to new research from Olin Business School.
Missouri’s health coverage is shifting fast, WashU analysis finds
New findings from WashU public health researchers reveal how pandemic-era policies and widespread Medicaid removals fueled a sharp rise in Affordable Care Act enrollment.
Events
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NOV 12 |
‘Data storytelling for social impact’ virtual session2–3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 |
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NOV 12 |
Civic Café: ‘Redistricting and why it matters’5–7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 |
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NOV 13 |
Freund Visiting Artist Lecture: Tomashi Jackson11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 |
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The View From HereThrough the WashU lens |
WashU in the News
Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention
CBS News (Sunday Morning)
Can soccer stadiums revitalize American cities?
The new york times
WashU project to analyze environmental health of St. Louis neighborhoods impacted by tornado
st. louis public radio
Campus and community news
Aki Ishida (center) has been named the Sam and Marilyn Fox Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. A lecture and reception to celebrate her appointment were held recently in Steinberg Hall.
Reminder: apply for staff leadership program today
The Office of Human Resources Leadership and Management Development team is offering a seven-week program, “Leading in Uncertainty.” Interested employees should apply by the end of today.
Gephardt Institute opens applications for programs, honors
The Gephardt Institute is accepting applications for two of its major initiatives — The St. Louis Fellows Program and St. Louis Impact Fund Transform Grant. The center also is calling for nominations for the Ethic of Service Awards.
Perspectives
‘National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days’
Matthew Kreuter and Rachel Garg, at the School of Public Health, co-write an article about the surge in requests for food assistance amid the federal government shutdown, signaling both worry and need among the public.
the conversation
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Who Knew WashU? Question: Which St. Louis-focused research initiative is among the successful programs launched as a result of WashU’s 2022 strategic plan? A) CityStudioSTL Fellowship B) College Prep Program |
