Campus & Community

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement has awarded $80,000 in St. Louis Impact Fund grants to advance regional priorities. Students will partner with the St. Louis Science Center, Monarch Immigration Services, Seed St. Louis and other nonprofits.

Julie Flory, vice chancellor for marketing and communications, has left the university as of Aug. 3, after more than a decade of service, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Victoria “Tori” Mondelli, founding director of the University of Missouri’s Teaching for Learning Center, has been appointed as WashU’s new executive director and assistant provost for the Center for Teaching and Learning, effective Aug. 3.

Aaron Y. Lee, Cecilia S. Lee and Scott A. Handley, all at WashU Medicine, were recognized for their work to improve the speed and reproducibility of clinical research.

Li Zou, international director at the WashU Brown School’s Center for Social Development, has been appointed to represent the International Consortium for Social Development at the United Nations.

Each year, some 2.5 million first-time students start college in the United States. All students have their own unique goals, histories and challenges, but many share the same questions: How can I make the most of this transformative experience? Where can I find resources to help me thrive socially, financially and academically? What steps must […]

WashU career expert Norma Guerra Gaier explains why students should engage with their career center early and often; how career centers have evolved in this challenging economy; and why your major matters less than you think.

Countless incoming college students are wondering if they will find “their people” at college. Fannie Bialek, a WashU philosopher and friendship expert, tells students they might not know yet who “their people” are — and that’s a good thing.

WashU clinical psychologist Kirk Dougher says new students need to learn how to manage stress, navigate the healthcare system and grow into a person who can handle what comes next. Parents can help by showing support while encouraging their child to take the lead in their own healthcare.

Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, the Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor at WashU Medicine, has received the Gabbay Award from Brandeis University in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of gut microbiome research.