The Record
Friday, June 19, 2026
Top stories
Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains
A study led by WashU Medicine researchers shows that a family’s financial situation and the resources in a child’s neighborhood had the strongest connection to brain development — far more than IQ, parenting style or health history.
Research reveals evolving fatherhood expectations
Fatherhood today is shaped by two powerful expectations: to be actively involved in caregiving and to provide financially, according to research by sociologist Patrick Ishizuka in Arts & Sciences.
Sam Fox School announces new Carmon Colangelo award program
Trustee and WashU alumna Vicki Match Suna has made a pledge to establish and endow the Carmon Colangelo Award for Creative Research and Innovation at the WashU Sam Fox School.
Weihl named inaugural Gabe Weil Professor
Conrad C. Weihl, MD, PhD, a leading expert in the genetic mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy, has been installed as the inaugural Gabe Weil Professor in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine.
CAPS nonprofit management program expands reach
WashU Continuing & Professional Studies’ nonprofit management certificate just graduated its third cohort. The program, in partnership with the United Way, helps nonprofit leaders in St. Louis build skills to better serve their communities.
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Vance’s new book puts his Catholic faith at the center of his story — and his political future
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As political power erodes, Black gay men seek key roles in Congress
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Experimental MRNA flu vaccine boosts can protect against variety of strains
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Campus and community news
Four physician-scientists have been selected as Dean’s Scholars. The WashU Medicine program supports outstanding early-career faculty at WashU Medicine who bridge the gap between research and clinical care.
Nicole Spangler, a rising senior studying classics and history in WashU Arts & Sciences, received a prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, becoming the first WashU student to win that honor since 2014.
Eight recent WashU alumni and a current student received Fulbright awards to teach English or conduct research abroad during the 2026-27 academic year. Established in 1946, the program recognizes talented leaders and scholars.
New minor in systems engineering for social good offered
A new minor program at WashU McKelvey Engineering will equip students with the ability to connect technical decisions with societal outcomes.
Perspectives
‘Science trains the mind; it must also train the person’
WashU biomedical engineer Hong Chen writes in an article that scientific training must do a better job of teaching “human skills” to new researchers — things such as openness to feedback, communicating professionally and respecting others’ time. “The process of doing science is deeply human,” she writes.
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