Campus & Community

WashU will formally adopt the Okanagan Charter, reinforcing the university’s commitment to making health and well-being an integral part of campus culture and decision-making.

Economist David Spielman brings global expertise in food policy and agricultural innovation to Bursky Public Health, advancing research connecting food systems and health.

WashU Arts & Sciences will host its second annual Teaching Innovation Showcase Oct. 22. In this Q&A, three participating faculty — Michael Olson, B. Duygu Özpolat and Zhiling Zheng — discuss their projects and teaching philosophies.

Brett D. Wick, chair of the Department of Mathematics in Arts & Sciences, has been installed as the inaugural Robert G. and Maxine W. Scheibe Professor of Mathematics.

Carmen Meeks, associate director of strategic initiatives at the WashU Institute for School Partnership, will be recognized as an Excellence in Education honoree during the St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education gala.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

A state-of-the-art facility expands community access to physical therapy services from orthopedic surgery recovery to golf swing mechanics.

WashU will assess its partnerships, teaching, research and service to the community in a quest to earn the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. A kickoff event is scheduled for Oct. 21 as part of WashU’s inaugural Community Engagement Week.

WashU is conducting a universitywide transportation survey. Data gathered from this survey will provide campus planners with key information about the community’s transportation behaviors.

WashU Leadership Week, hosted by the Bauer Leaders Academy, offers workshops and panel discussions for students, faculty and staff. Programming includes leadership development sessions for faculty and staff plus the annual “She Leads” Symposium.