Innovating for the future of medicine
Last year, alumnus Chris Boerner became CEO of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. His eyes are on the future of health care — and the innovation that will get us there.
When it’s the outside that counts
Alumna Katie Ireland shapes the ways everyday products are manufactured, packaged and brought to a store near you.
Health and hope in Montana
Alumna Tescha Hawley was named a Top Ten CNN Hero in 2023 for her service to the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and surrounding areas.
Greetings from WashU
WashU Welcome events bring campus spirit to a city near you.
A new era for the humanities
As director of the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences, Stephanie Kirk wants to empower humanities graduate students to use their expertise in a range of meaningful careers.
Competitive energy
Alumnus Deko Devins is on a mission to make solar power more widespread, affordable and accessible.
The path of a community organizer
Experiences with St. Louis organizations led alumna Samantha Searls to a career in advocating for immigrants.
The continued need for DEI in the workplace
Sociologist Adia Harvey Wingfield sheds light on the ways racism persists in professional settings and offers a path forward for employers.
The motherhood entrepreneurs
WashU alumnae are founding companies with moms in mind, offering solutions for the raw, unfiltered realities of pregnancy and infant care.
Evidence isn’t enough
In the undergraduate course “Beyond the Evidence,” students learn how science communication and moral worldviews intersect.
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