Campus & Community

On May 20, Washington University celebrated more than 2,500 graduates at the first university-wide Commencement event held on Francis Olympic Field.

More graduates, more room, more fun, more food, more joy, all added up to a glorious send-off for Washington University in St. Louis’ Class of 2022.

Facilities Planning & Management announced two construction projects that will cause disruption to car and pedestrian routes along the Danforth Campus beginning this week.

Lorenzo Andreoli, a postdoctoral research associate in physics in Arts & Sciences, has been selected for the Universities Research Association’s Visiting Scholars Program.

A university blood drive will be held Tuesday, June 21. Donors can give blood from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Danforth University Center, Room 276.

Bhupal Dev, assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, won a $20,000 grant from the Universities Research Association to support neutrino research.

Brendan Heiden, MD, a surgical resident and cardiothoracic surgery research fellow at Washington University School of Medicine, received the Harborside Endowed Merit Award from Conquer Cancer, the foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Sheryl Mauricio, associate dean for student conduct and community standards, has been promoted to associate vice chancellor for student affairs, announced Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Aravind Nagulu at the McKelvey School of Engineering is co-principal investigator on a $2.4 million federal grant that will help develop filters for next-generation wireless systems.

Hillel J. Kieval, the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History and Thought in Arts & Sciences, has won the Silver Medal of the Faculty of Arts from Charles University in Prague.