The Record
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
Top stories
Accelerating real-world impact in public health
A gift from Ann and Tony Ryan launches a School of Public Health initiative tackling global health challenges — from maternal well-being and mental health to chronic disease and climate resilience.
How Omar Abdelmoity claimed the Marshall Scholarship
Less than 48 hours after learning he would not be a Rhodes Scholar, WashU senior Omar Abdelmoity hopped on a plane to interview for the equally prestigious — yet somehow more elusive — Marshall Scholarship. This time would be different.
Curious from the start
The BJC Investigators program, a joint effort between WashU Medicine and BJC HealthCare, brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science research in St. Louis.
WashU women’s soccer wins second-straight national title
The No. 1 WashU women’s soccer team won its second-straight national championship Dec. 6 with a 2-1 win over rival Emory University at Roanoke College in Salem, Va.
Events
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DEC 12 |
Living Earth Collaborative: ‘from solitary to social’3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 |
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DEC 13 |
December recognition ceremony10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 |
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DEC 13 |
‘Making Their Mark: The Next Generation’ student art exhibition11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 |
WashU in the News
Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance
CNN
The Supreme Court, once wary of partisan gerrymandering, goes all in
the new york times
Researchers stumble upon unexpected solution for growing EV problem
THe Cool down
Hawley sponsors bill to track AI layoffs as WashU expert warns of ‘great AI replacement’
St. louis public radio
Campus and community news
WashU Medicine researchers have shown that psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin appear to distort the link between blood flow and brain-cell functioning, which scientists use to track brain activity.
Faculty can apply for Digital Transformation Research Corps
WashU faculty can apply for the 2026 Digital Transformation Research Corps, a summer program from the DI2 Accelerator that pairs research teams with student developers and data scientists. Applications are due Jan. 15.
Perspectives
Student-led philosophy journal issue published
The Washington University Review of Philosophy, an annual journal of professional philosophy edited by undergraduate students, has published its fourth volume. “Cooperation, Authority and Collective Action” explores the nature of collaboration, whether it’s truly possible to work as a group, and who has the right to lead.