Fowler to be honored with Rosa L. Parks Award
Flint Fowler, a strong champion for St. Louis’ young people and a WashU alumnus, will receive the annual Rosa L. Parks Award at the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20. On the Medical Campus, Kemi Doll, MD, will discuss racial inequity in cancer care Friday, Jan. 24.
Rural student surprised with a WashU Pledge scholarship
A team from WashU traveled 130 miles to Monroe City High School to deliver a big surprise to senior Angela Chen — early admission to the Class of 2029 and a WashU Pledge Scholarship, which will cover the full cost of her education. Chen is a graduate of the WashU Rural Scholars Academy.
Residency Program honored for diversity, equity and inclusion
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at WashU Medicine has received the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 2025 Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
Joe named Institute for Economic Equity research fellow
Sean Joe, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development at the Brown School, has been named a 2024-25 Institute for Economic Equity research fellow by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
WashU faculty, alumni lead effort to repair harms caused by systemic racism in St. Louis
Several WashU faculty members contributed to the St. Louis Reparations Commission report, which outlined recommendations for city officials to repair the harm caused by racial injustice.
First-gen students support the next generation of peers
The path to WashU is different for every first-generation student, says Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. But they all share the qualities of talent, grit and a commitment to give back.
CAPS helps veteran teachers thrive in high-need classrooms
The School of Continuing & Professional Studies, in collaboration with partner Teach St. Louis, is opening up its Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning program to veteran teachers who work in high-need classrooms.
CRE² accepting applications for funding
The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity invites its faculty affiliates to apply for course innovation grants of up to $5,000. Tila Neguse, senior associate director, says the grants are designed to support next-generation learning opportunities that bring students together to better understand race and ethnicity. Applications are due Nov. 25.
Ross honored by Association of American Medical Colleges
Will Ross, MD, the associate dean for diversity and the Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine, has received the 2024 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
New NSF grant to fund faculty equity programs and new center focused on civic mindfulness
The National Science Foundation recently awarded WashU a prestigious five-year ADVANCE-Institutional Transformation grant.
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