The Record

Dual path, singular purpose

Three powerful programs at WashU Medicine train physician-scientists to bridge patient care and research by identifying problems in the clinic and pursuing solutions in the lab.

WashU earns HLC reaccreditation, updates credit policy

WashU achieved reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, which resulted in updates to the university’s academic credit policy. The new policy goes into effect in fall 2026.

Ancestor in the trees: A closer look at a not-so-distant relative

Paleoanthropologist Cody Prang, in Arts & Sciences, has found clues to our past in the foot of an ancient hominin. He contributed to a study recently published in Nature.

Notables

The Brown School’s Cal J. Halvorsen has received the Leadership Award from the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work. The award honors those who demonstrate exceptional leadership in social work education and aging.

Research Wire

Naresha Saligrama, at WashU Medicine, led a multi-institution team that uncovered important differences between human T cells in specific tissues and those found in blood, with major implications for research and diagnostics.