Campus & Community

Eleven WashU faculty members are among the new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.

Kurt Shepherd has been appointed vice chancellor for budget and financial planning and chief budget officer at Washington University in St. Louis, effective May 20, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.

Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author Andy Cohen will return to his native St. Louis to deliver the 2026 WashU Commencement address. Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and Cohen announced the news from the Manhattan set of “Watch What Happens Live,” Cohen’s popular late-night talk show.

University Services at WashU has announced updates for faculty, staff and students heading into the 2026–27 academic year. Topics include parking permits, WashU ID cards, supply chain management and more.

WashU will serve as a polling place for the April 7 election. St. Louis County voters may cast their ballots in the Danforth University Center, Room 276, from 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

WashU Police Lt. Nicole Gentilini was among 253 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., March 18. 

To kick off carnival season, Thurtene Junior Honorary is hosting a community 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. April 4 on the WashU Danforth Campus. The run starts and finishes at Francis Olympic Field and loops twice around campus.

Richard “Dick” Roloff, a former administrator and trustee of Washington University in St. Louis, died Friday, March 6, 2026. He was 96.

WashU senior Marilee Karinshak has received the Harris Social Impact Fellowship from the University of Chicago. The highly selective fellowship blends intensive training in policy analysis, critical reasoning and data analytics with a hands-on placement at a top research center or policy institute.

Beginning with the 2026 fall semester, WashU’s undergraduate tuition before financial aid will be $71,310, an increase of $3,070 over the current charge of $68,240. Charges for a double room will range between $14,530 and $15,150, and meal plans will range from $6,032 to $9,122.