Brown School honors alumni, supporters with 2026 Awards of Distinction
The WashU Brown School presented its 2026 Awards of Distinction on April 23, honoring alumni and supporters for their work advancing positive change in communities worldwide.
Cross-Border Commerce
How is e-commerce shaping our global economy? And what role will it play in the future of U.S.-China relations? Professor Lizhi (Liz) Liu, of Georgetown University, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss the booming political economy surrounding e-commerce in China.
Lizhi (Liz) Liu
Peter Raven, conservation advocate and professor emeritus, 89
Peter H. Raven, the George Engelmann Professor of Botany Emeritus in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died April 25, 2026. He was 89.
Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors
Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, were recognized for their research on kidney repair and the brain’s processing of sound and speech, respectively.
Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor
Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the WashU Sam Fox School. The professorship includes a joint appointment at WashU McKelvey Engineering.
WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies
The school is offering $10,000 scholarships to support affected professionals enrolled in the new AI for Business master’s program, while new corporate development offerings help organizations redesign work and reskill teams.
Arts & Sciences honors 2026 distinguished alumni
Arts & Sciences honored seven alumni for their achievements, service and commitment to the liberal arts.
Board of Trustees elects new chair, members
Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, a St. Louis-based finanical services company, has been elected to serve as chair of the WashU Board of Trustees effective July 1. Pennington will be the first woman to hold the position.
WashU Medicine faculty elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Three physician-scientists at WashU Medicine — neurologists Suzanne
Schindler and Christopher Smyser and otolaryngologist Sidharth Puram — have
been recognized by one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies.
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