Author: Diane Toroian Keaggy

Washington University first-year student Emma Lembke didn’t need a Facebook whistleblower or neuroscience researchers to tell her social media messes with the adolescent brain. She lived it. And it led her to found Log Off.

In 2008, Scott Millar joined the U.S. Army for the second time. Never mind that 18 years had passed since he last wore the uniform. The experience led Millar to the Brown School, where he is studying strategies to support veterans without housing.

The Washington University community is invited to watch a livestreamed conversation Nov. 9 between former first lady Michelle Obama and college students including WashU sophomore Natasha Chisholm. 

The Holobaugh Honors will celebrate Washington University community members for their advocacy for and service to LGBTQIA* communities. The ceremony will take place Nov. 11.

Steven Lawrence, MD, an infectious disease specialist at the School of Medicine, and Cheri LeBlanc, MD, executive director of the Habif Health & Wellness Center on the Danforth Campus, explain how booster shots work, why the university is not requiring boosters at this time and the outlook for COVID on campus.

Research from Tim Bono, lecturer in psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences, finds that students who get a good night’s sleep night in and night out earn higher marks and have greater well-being.

Students Essete Workineh and Johnny Yeldham, both in Arts & Sciences, are among 11 St. Louisans selected to participate in the German-American Sister Cities Youth Forum.

Alumna and future physician Eka Jose has been named a top nine finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year, an elite honor for athletes who have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

Grades. Co-curricular activities. Personal essays and videos. These are some of the factors that admissions officers are now evaluating as they build the Class of 2026. No longer on that list: family income. Here, Ronné Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid, discusses how the new need-blind policy and other changes will impact the admissions process.

In an effort to further support student mental health, Washington University is introducing TimelyCare, a service of TimelyMD, a leading telehealth company specializing in higher education.