WashU students build skills, networks through internships
About 400 WashU students turned out for “What’s Your Summer Scoop?”, hosted by the Center for Career Engagement. Students shared information about their internships, fellowships, research experiences, summer jobs and volunteer service. The center will use that information to provide experiential learning resources.
Faculty committee begins review of ‘Call to Action’ letter
A faculty committee will soon start to meet to offer comments regarding U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “Call to Action” letter.
Inclusive Excellence Advisory Committee outlines recommendations for universitywide framework
Washington University in St. Louis is taking the next step in its work to cultivate and maintain a community where all feel welcome, included and valued, based on new recommendations from the Inclusive Excellence Advisory Committee.
Sam Fox School to expand Office for Socially Engaged Practice
Stefani Weeden-Smith, a veteran St. Louis community engagement strategist, has been appointed assistant director of community engagement in the Office for Socially Engaged Practice in WashU’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Cox, MacDonald selected as St. Louis Business Journal ’40 Under 40′ honorees
Kevin Cox Jr., an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and Joe MacDonald, deputy dean at WashU Olin Business, are included in this year’s St. Louis Business Journal “40 under 40” class, which honors young professionals who define the region’s future.
A new toolkit for teaching in the age of AI
Anna Cunningham, WashU’s assistant director of teaching innovation, helps faculty and students use artificial intelligence (AI) thoughtfully and ethically. She emphasizes that good teaching methods should guide AI use, not replace it.
WashU Libraries announces new digital collections platform
WashU Libraries Digital Collections will make it easier for students, faculty, researchers and other patrons to identify and access rare and historically valuable collections.
Gaylyn Studlar, celebrated film scholar, 73
Film scholar and theorist Gaylyn Studlar, the David May Distinguished University Professor Emerita in the Humanities and former director of the Film and Media Studies program in WashU Arts & Sciences, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. She was 73.
US education secretary visits WashU
As part of her travel to universities across the country, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited WashU Sept. 16.
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