Colleges work to increase voter turnout
Stephanie Kurtzman of WashU’s Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement explains how schools are preparing for the upcoming election and whether campus protests will impact student voting.
Weingarth selected for United Way board
Lisa Weingarth, senior advisor for St. Louis initiatives at WashU, has been appointed to the board of the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
Universitywide blood drive next week
The Campus Y will host a universitywide blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 10, and Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Umrath Hall Lounge on the Danforth Campus. Donors can give blood from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WashU partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students
WashU has launched a new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support high school students in the organization’s Big Futures college readiness initiative.
Students take part in Arabic debate competition
A team of WashU undergraduate students recently competed in regional and national Arabic debate competitions.
Board of Trustees establishes ad hoc committee to review policies, procedures on maintaining an open campus
The Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis is establishing an ad hoc committee to review university policies and guidelines governing on-campus protests and demonstrations. Emeritus Trustee William B. Pollard III is chair of the committee.
Janie Brennan
Trained as an engineer, Janie Brennan, a senior lecturer at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering, now builds courses instead of machines. She’s using her classroom to peel away systemic and cultural barriers to engineering.
Bill Smith, former associate vice chancellor, 80
Bill Smith, a longtime employee and former associate vice chancellor at Washington University in St. Louis, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. He was 80.
New support for WashU startups, St. Louis region
The WashU Venture Network Follow-on Investments is a joint effort between WashU’s Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” initiative.
Black Rep launches 48th season with ‘Blues in the Night’
The Black Rep will launch its 48th season with Sheldon Epps’ beloved musical revue “Blues in the Night.”
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