Campus & Community

A new and improved Mudd Field is coming to WashU in 2028. The space soon will be lined by shade trees and will feature a new “social green,” a shady retreat for students to swing on hammocks and relax between classes.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

A special collection looking back at top WashU images from 2024.

New milestones, new discoveries, new faces and a new (albeit very old) name — 2024 was a terrific year for WashU. Here, the Source looks at some of the most-read stories of the year and highlights 2024’s best photos and videos. 

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter until sunset Jan. 28. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.

WashU’s annual recycling drive for old or broken holiday lights is underway and runs through Thursday, Jan. 16. Collection bins are available on the Medical, Danforth, West and North campuses as well as The Link at the Loop.

Faculty, staff and students have access to national and local news publications such as The New York Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and St. Louis Business Journal through the university’s library system.

Nearly 1,500 students, faculty, advisers and others recently participated in hands-on practice events, and provided feedback, as WashU prepares for the first use of Workday Student in February. Online support is available, and instructor-led adviser training will begin in January.

The ad hoc committee established by the WashU Board of Trustees to review the university’s policies and guidelines governing on-campus protests and demonstrations is continuing its work and expects to submit a report in March. WashU community input is welcome.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.