Author: Susan Killenberg McGinn

Amy B. Kweskin, vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer, has been promoted to executive vice chancellor for finance and will continue as chief financial officer, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. The appointment is effective Jan. 1.

Washington University in St. Louis plans to construct a new state-of-the-art building for Arts & Sciences, the largest school on the Danforth Campus, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. The building and the surrounding landscape will create a new quad at the heart of campus, west of Olin Library and north of Graham Chapel.

Washington University in St. Louis recognized faculty, alumni and friends at the annual Founders Day celebration Nov. 6 at St. Louis Union Station Hotel.

Legail P. Chandler, vice chancellor for human resources, has announced plans to retire June 30, according to Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer.

Vijay Ramani, the Roma B. and Raymond H. Wittcoff Distinguished University Professor of Environment and Energy, has been named vice provost for graduate education, announced Provost Beverly Wendland. His three-year appointment is effective Jan. 1.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, MD, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Graham Chapel.

As the university’s strategic planning process continues, those building recommendations want to hear from more of the university community. Three virtual town halls will take place next week.

George and Carol Bauer, longtime generous benefactors of Washington University in St. Louis, have made a $6 million commitment to establish a new leadership and character development initiative at the university.

Kia Lilly Caldwell, professor of African, African American and diaspora studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been named vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity at Washington University in St. Louis.

Delayed by a year, Washington University in St. Louis students who graduated in 2020 will finally get their chance to experience the time-honored tradition of walking in their Commencement on Sunday, May 30.