Campus & Community

Daniel Epps, an expert on the U.S. Supreme Court, has been installed as the Howard and Caroline Cayne Distinguished Professor of Law at WashU.

April 10 marks 100 years since the birth of William H. Danforth, the transformative visionary who led WashU from 1971 until 1995. The Record takes a look back through words and images at Danforth’s life and lasting impact.

John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, will deliver the keynote address April 14 for WashU Olin Business School’s annual Brauer Lecture Series.  

At the WashU Board of Trustees meeting March 6, dozens of faculty members were promoted or granted tenure, with most taking effect July 1.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Julie Holland Mortimer is a renowned applied microeconomics scholar in WashU Arts & Sciences. She investigates the impact of new forms of contracting between content producers and internet retailers.

WashU juniors Margo Crothers and Vikram Karra have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. 

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis has renamed its annual professional leadership achievement award in honor of Barry Rosenberg, a professor of practice at the WashU Brown School.

“Everything Under the Sun,” a bright pink steel installation by Jonathan Stitelman, a senior lecturer at the WashU Sam Fox School, has been installed in St. Louis’ Covenant Blu Grand Center neighborhood. A grand opening celebration will be held April 3.

Stephanie McNally, associate secretary to the WashU Board of Trustees, is the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Distinguished Board Professional Award from the Association of Governing Boards for exceptional contributions to governance excellence and board engagement in higher education.