Author: Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Longtime St. Louis benefactor Joanne Knight has committed up to $11.5 million to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to support an innovative clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease by treating people before the first signs of the illness appear in the brain.

The Parking and Transportation team shares updates on shuttle schedules, the “open park” policy during winter break and ride sharing.

Researchers at the School of Medicine were awarded $575.8 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal fiscal year 2021, according to the School of Medicine’s 2021 State of the School Report. This is an all-time high for the school.

The School of Medicine will begin construction in the spring on a six floor-expansion on top of the Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health building. The addition, estimated to cost $150 million, will include 160,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space.

Asquith S. “Sean” Armstrong joined Washington University in St. Louis as dean of University College on Nov. 1. In this video, he talks about his decision to come to WashU, his background and his commitment to University College and the success of adult learners.

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole until sunset Thursday, Dec. 9. Dole died Dec. 5 at age 98.

The Parking and Transportation team provides year-end updates, including a management system update Dec. 8-15, details on sharing rides for winter break and more.

As the winter holidays approach, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on everyday life, Washington University medical experts offer some tips and guidance for the community

Jennifer K. Lodge, vice chancellor for research at Washington University and the David T. Blasingame Professor, will leave the university at the end of the year. Lodge will be joining Duke University as vice president for research and innovation in January.

Colin Eugene Kluender, a graduate student in the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, died Nov. 4 in his hometown of Milwaukee. He was 26. A memorial service will be held 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Holmes Lounge.