Author: Terri Nappier

WashU’s Institute for School Partnership is working with two underperforming elementary schools in St. Louis to develop creative teacher-leaders, and the results show marked improvement in student performance.

Creating a greater sense of belonging for our diverse community is our investment in the future.

Eric Upin advocates for the power of the endowment to draw talent, expand opportunity and grow  the university’s impact.

Sandy and Karen Teplitzky are committed to fighting hate through the Mobile Museum of Tolerance.

For the green energy revolution to be successful, scientists must develop more cost-effective and sustainable battery technologies. Researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering are spending their energy on just that.

By analyzing social media content generated across the globe, political scientists seek to understand the current wave of populist rhetoric flooding the internet and Its threats to democracies.

Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, explores the “vast, mysterious world” of the microbiome to find solutions to promote healthy growth in malnourished children. In recognition of his groundbreaking work, Gordon received the 2022 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research.

Kristina Grimm, BArch ’06, uses her architecture degree to cobble together a career at Reebok.

Russia expert Fiona Hill visited WashU and shared, through the lens of her own life, how education and opportunity are two important ways by which the world can save democracy.

As set forth in our strategic vision, WashU is preparing and challenging everyone in our university community — students, faculty and staff — to step forward to serve, in ways large or small, to have a positive impact on our region, nation and world.