The Record

WashU admissions strategy is working — and evolving

WashU has boosted admissions outreach, enrolled 1,942 students in the Class of 2030 and is adding an early-action option for the 2031 class. Leaders highlight a growing student focus on artificial intelligence and career outcomes.

Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumors

The extent of tumor clearance and timing of treatment are important factors that help improve survival, according to a large analysis of patient outcomes by researchers at WashU Medicine.

Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters

For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from the Brown School.

WashU astronomers selected for Roman space telescope programs

Scheduled to launch Sunday, Aug. 30, scientists will use Roman to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets and astrophysics. WashU plays a key role in four new projects.

Research Wire

With a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, McKelvey Engineering’s Umar Iqbal proposes to redesign the web with infrastructures that will allow artificial intelligence agents to reliably use it.

Notables

Thomas Kannampallil, a professor of anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, has been named the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, effective Jan. 1.