The Record: Happenings
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Sam Fox School presents ‘Clairvoyance’WashU’s 97th Annual Fashion Design Show will take place Saturday, April 18, in Edison Theatre. One of the oldest student fashion shows in the United States, the evening will feature dozens of models wearing scores of outfits, with a particular focus on capstone collections by graduating fashion design majors. |
Upcoming events
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APR 17 |
Inequality and athlete activism conference8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, April 17 Olin Library, Room 142 Students, faculty and scholars from across the St. Louis region will discuss the past, present and future of inequality in sport and athlete activism. |
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APR 21 |
S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture: ‘Reimagining mental health: back to the future’5–7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 Charles F. Knight Center, 3rd Floor Vikram Patel, chair of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, will address one of the most puzzling challenges facing humanity: the growing burden of mental illness despite billions of dollars of investments in science and care. The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is the host. |
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APR 22 |
Newmark Endowed Sociology Lecture: journalist Alexander HeffnerNoon Wednesday, April 22 Goldberg Formal Lounge, Danforth University Center Heffner is host of “The Open Mind” on PBS, creator of “Breaking Bread with Alexander” on Bloomberg TV and co-author of the bestselling book “A Documentary History of the United States.” He will deliver the lecture “Civil Discourse in an Uncivil Age.” |
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Thurtene Carnival offers food, funFriday, April 17– Sunday, April 19 Thurtene Carnival, WashU’s oldest and most beloved tradition, is introducing a new tradition this weekend — a private beer garden for students, alumni and community members 21 and older. Located on Francis Olympic Field, the beer garden will be open during the carnival’s evening hours and will feature entertainment from WashU student bands. |
Looking ahead
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APR 23 |
WashU Earth Day Festival10 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, April 23 |
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APR 27 |
Yin Distinguished Lecture: Mikhail Shapiro on ‘talking to cells’1 p.m. Monday, April 27 |
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APR 29 |
‘Policy leadership for children and families: a conversation with Tishaura Jones and Sam Page’4:30–6 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events Kemper Live: TraverseJoin an afternoon of performance and hands-on art-making inspired by artworks at the Kemper Art Museum that explore migration, global exchange, reflection and transformation. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. |
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