The Record

WashU’s economic impact totals $9.8 billion

A leading employer and investor in the St. Louis region, WashU contributed $9.8 billion to the local economy in fiscal year 2025, which ended in June. WashU also brought more than $1 billion in external research dollars to the region.

A clear view to better batteries

McKelvey Engineering researchers are providing guidance and maps to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries, which are ubiquitous in consumer electronics such as cellphones and in electric vehicles.

Students’ collaboration addresses real-life needs

The annual Assistive Tech Make-a-Thon brings together WashU occupational therapy and engineering students to enhance the lives of St. Louisans who have disabilities.

WashU joins Third Coast Foundry

WashU is an inaugural member of Third Coast Foundry, a new initiative designed to strengthen the combined presence of Midwestern universities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Celebrating excellence in Spanish-language scholarship

The internationally recognized journal Revista de Estudios Hispánicos brings global humanities scholarship to WashU, highlighting collaboration, mentorship and leadership on campus.

Notables

Cynthia Rogers (center), at WashU Medicine, has received the 2025 Joel Elkes Research Award from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology for her research on early developmental markers of psychiatric risk associated with premature birth.

Notables

Chris Stone, WashU’s director of disability resources, received the inaugural World of Good Award from his alma mater, Central College in Pella, Iowa. Stone works to support disabled students in meeting their academic and personal development goals.