AT&T commits $400,000 to Washington University’s College Prep Program
AT&T, through its signature education initiative AT&T Aspire, has committed $400,000 to the College Prep Program at Washington University in St. Louis. The program helps low-income students from across the St. Louis region connect with other talented students and prepare for success in college.
A message to the future; a glimpse into the past
The Washington University community is invited to create a time capsule for the cornerstone of the Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center, set to open late next summer. When it is opened in 2065, this time capsule hopefully will fare better than its predecessor – the recently recovered 1902 time capsule from Francis Gymnasium that sustained water damage.
Gephardt Institute presents inaugural Achievement in Community Engagement Awards
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis has announced the inaugural recipients of its Achievement in Community Engagement Awards. They are Brian D. Carpenter, PhD (right), associate professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis; Leroy D. Nunery II, EdD, educational leader and founder of PlūsUltré LLC; and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
The Class of 2019 makes itself at home
It has been a busy week for the newest members of the Washington University in St. Louis community. These videos capture the sights and sounds of first-year students moving in to their new homes, celebrating Convocation and sharing what they learned on their first day of class.
Gephardt Institute renews mission to address community issues, shared problems
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a new name, new initiatives and new funding for its acclaimed Civic Scholars program. The mission, however, remains the same.
Washington University welcomes Class of 2019
Washington University in St. Louis welcomed one of its largest and most diverse classes in its history on Thursday, Aug. 20. Some 1,730 students from all 50 states and 23 countries moved into their residential colleges with the help of approximately 350 faculty, staff and student volunteers.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Washington University welcomes new students Thursday, Aug. 20
Washington University welcomes the Class of 2019 on Thursday, Aug. 20. Students move into the South 40, meet their residential advisors and fellow dorm residents, and later in the day celebrate Convocation, one of the university’s most colorful traditions.
WashU Expert: Six ways to go green at college
New school. New professors. New friends. Incoming freshmen already have much to consider without worrying about global climate change and public health challenges. Still, there are easy and important ways to reduce our collective impact at college, said Phil Valko, assistant vice chancellor for sustainability at Washington University in St. Louis.
Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls, region’s first all-girls charter school, launches with help from Washington University
Launching this month, Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls will offer sixth and seventh-grade girls a rigorous education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Washington University in St. Louis is both Hawthorn’s sponsor and its partner. Educators with the university’s Institute for School Partnership have been working closely with Hawthorn leaders for more than a year to develop the school’s project-based curriculum and real-world philosophy.
WashU Expert: Six tips for coping with food allergies in college
For freshmen with food allergies, the college dining hall can be a dangerous place. Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis and a leading national expert, encourages new students to enlist campus dietitian and food service providers to help them stay safe.
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