Campus & Community

Karen Seibert, a deeply respected leader in pharmacology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at her home in Chesterfield, Mo., after a battle with a cancer. She was 61.

Washington University’s Africa Initiative invites applications to its grant program, which aims to advance research and education collaborations between Washington University faculty members and scholars at academic or professional partners based in Africa. The deadline is Dec. 30.

A look at how Washington University came together in the spring and summer to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak — and to prepare for a fall semester that is anything but back to normal.

Professor Emeritus Wayne Fields reflects on the transformative leadership of Bill Danforth.

Dmitri Jackson, BFA ’08, draws the award-winning comic Blackwax Boulevard for music nerds — and everyone else, too.

Washington University students help keep businesses open and thriving during an unprecedented time.

Alumna Andrea Grant remains committed to the institution that provided her with an exceptional education. She participates in events, serves in leadership roles, provides scholarships for promising A&S and law students, and much more.

New virtual programming addresses the needs of WashU alumni, rather than add to the already growing digital noise.

Ronné P. Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid at Washington University in St. Louis, has been elected chair of the board of trustees of the College Board, a nonprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.

Samantha A. Morris, assistant professor of developmental biology and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine, has received the New York Stem Cell Foundation’s Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Award. The award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists and provides each $1.5 million over five years to support their research.