The Record

White appointed dean of Sam Fox School

Charlie White, a highly regarded artist and academic leader who helped build nationally recognized programs at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California, has been named the Ralph J. Nagel Dean of the Sam Fox School, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

WashU Expert on looser mortgage lending rules, oversight

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump threatens to destabilize the financial system by reducing lending regulations and rolling back oversight, according to Brittany Lewis at WashU Olin Business School.

Huang installed as inaugural Davie professor

Eric Huang, MD, PhD, a leader in the study of human brain development, has been named the inaugural Joseph M. Davie Distinguished Professor in Pathology & Immunology at WashU Medicine.

Course to train pharmacy workers on preventing overdoses

Working with the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, and others, the Brown School’s Phillip Marotta helped develop a course that trains pharmacy professionals in overdose prevention and substance use care.

Research Wire

A study led by WashU Medicine researchers reveals molecular insights into Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other dementias that could lead to earlier, more precise diagnoses.