The Record
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026
Top stories
WashU startups attract record private-sector investment
Startups built on WashU discoveries attracted a record $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year, accelerating the commercialization of WashU innovations into life-changing diagnostics, therapeutics and medical devices.
Call your pop-pop: Unlocking conversations between generations
Grandparents are engaging with their grandchildren far more than previous generations, psychology researchers in Arts & Sciences have found. They surveyed grandparents to understand the quality and quantity of such conversations.
Silva, Yang named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has elected two WashU faculty members to its latest cohort of fellows: Jennifer N. Silva, MD (left), at WashU Medicine, and Lan Yang, at the McKelvey School of Engineering.
Refugees living outside camps make significant gains in self-reliance
Refugees receiving support in local communities are far more likely to regain stability and independence than those confined to traditional camps, according to new research from the School of Public Health.
Events
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JAN 9 |
Annual Display of Rare Anatomical Texts2–4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 |
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JAN 12 |
First day of spring semester classesMonday, Jan. 12 |
WashU in the News
Supreme Court increasingly favors the rich, economists say
the new york times
Three science-backed tips for making New Year’s resolutions more fun
The Spokesman Review | The Washington Post
Constituents are seldom heard in the Mississippi Legislature; hearings often last-minute, no agenda
The Associated Press
WashU study found gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness ahead of tornado, calls for change
St. Louis Public Radio
Campus and community news
Trish Kohl, a professor at the Brown School, has been selected as a 2026 fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management has recognized Shiran Victoria Shen, an assistant professor of political science in Arts & Sciences, for her environment policy research.
College Prep Program accepting applications
WashU is accepting applications for its innovative College Prep Program, a no-cost, multi-year program that prepares first-generation, limited-income students for college. The deadline is Jan. 30.
Recycle old holiday lights on campus
WashU is again hosting a recycling drive for old or broken holiday lights. The annual drive runs through Jan. 16. Several drop-off sites are available.
Perspectives
‘How WashU is turning a year of reckoning into opportunity’
WashU Chancellor Andrew D. Martin takes part in an episode of the “Arch City Report” podcast to discuss the challenges higher education is facing and how the university is positioning itself to weather the storm and come out stronger.
St. Louis business journal
In memoriam
Steven L. Teitelbaum, professor of pathology and immunology, 87
Steven L. Teitelbaum, MD, a nationally recognized leader in bone biology research at WashU Medicine, died Dec. 15 in St. Louis. He was 87.