The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Sam Fox School Gallery presents new work by Sterling LawrenceThe Sam Fox School Gallery will present “It Is What It Is When It Is,” a solo exhibition of new work from St. Louis-based artist Sterling Lawrence. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The exhibition will remain on view through Dec. 5. |
Upcoming events
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OCT 29 |
‘Game Changers’ book talkNoon Thursday, Oct. 29 Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom Mitchell Crusto, of Loyola University New Orleans, will discuss his new book “Game Changers: How Name, Image, and Likeness Law Creates College Millionaires,” with Adrienne Davis, the William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law at WashU. |
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OCT 30 |
Dinner & Dialogue: ‘Is it unjust for states to exclude outsiders?’5–6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Danforth University Center, Room 276 Austin Kocher, president of Relevant Research and a research fellow at the Immigration Lab at American University, and Kit Wellman, a professor of philosophy at WashU, will discuss immigration policy. A light dinner will be served. |
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OCT 31 |
Department of Music student showcase3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall The Department of Music in Arts & Sciences will celebrate the musical talents of students from WashU, highlighting gifted singers and instrumentalists as soloists and in small ensembles. |
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College Transit Challenge returns Nov. 53 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 WashU students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to break out their U-Passes on Thursday, Nov. 5, to compete in this annual celebration of public transportation sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit. Take MetroLink or MetroBus to the Mascot Meetup kickoff event at 3 p.m. at the Grand MetroLink station. At 3:30 p.m., mascots from St. Louis universities will ride to the Laclede’s Landing station for a party. |
Looking ahead
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NOV 5 |
‘Leading with character’: A conversation with Chancellor Martin and Andrew C. Taylor3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 |
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NOV 6 |
Knight Distinguished Lecture: Jessica Horton to discuss Indigenous arts10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 |
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NOV 9 |
Holocaust Memorial Lecture: ‘Queer Romeo and Juliet of Wartime Prague’5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 |
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NOV 11 |
Vaccine Center Symposium on building immunity8 a.m.–Noon Wednesday, Nov. 11 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events First-Generation College Celebration WeekThe Taylor Family Center invites the WashU community to attend a full week of events honoring the achievements and experiences of first-generation college students Nov. 2-6. The week will include a happy hour, workshop and student panel and will conclude with a festival from noon-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, on Mudd Field. |
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