Campus & Community

Richard J. Walter, a professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of History in Arts & Sciences at WashU, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was 85.

Megan Cooper, MD, PhD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the inaugural Anthony R. French, MD, PhD, Professor in Pediatrics.

Excited, hopeful and just a little nervous, the newest members of the WashU community converged on campus for move-in day. They unpacked twin XL sheets, bought WashU T-shirts at the Campus Store and met comfort dogs Brookie and Bear. No, we’re not referring to the 1,854 members of the Class of 2028, but to their families.

Anthony J. Azama, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and the John M. Schael Director of Athletics at the Washington University of St. Louis, has been appointed an at-large member of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators’ board of directors.

As a new academic year begins, Washington University in St. Louis is unveiling a new visual identity and an enhanced effort to communicate its important contributions in the areas of education, research and patient care to key internal and external audiences.

Patty Jo Watson, a professor emerita in anthropology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Mass. Watson was one of the world’s leading experts on cave archaeology and agricultural origins.

Anjali Bhorade, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died June 12 after battling metastatic breast cancer for nearly three years. She was 51.

Rachel Sachs, a WashU professor of law, has been appointed to the Illinois Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Other High-Cost Drugs and Treatments.

EmpowHer, a program designed to equip women with the knowledge, resources and support system to run a successful campaign and represent their constituents effectively, is being offered Aug. 23-24 at Washington University in St. Louis.

David J. Gray has been appointed interim senior vice chancellor and chief financial officer, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.