Campus & Community

Alumnus Rob King, an English literature major at WashU, has reached the pinnacle of Pittsburgh broadcasting as play-by-play announcer for the Steelers.

Many WashU students volunteer with clubs committed to supporting St. Louis kids. Projects range from teaching hospital patients the science of slime to introducing elementary students to the joys of dance. All aim to get the next generation excited about learning.

WashU Medicine’s Eric C. Leuthardt, MD, and Robi Mitra, PhD, have been named fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

In “Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America,” WashU’s Gerald Early explores how Black Americans have shaped the game since its emergence during Reconstruction, from the formation of the Negro Leagues, through Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier and into the present day.

Erin McGlothlin was recently installed as the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Holocaust Studies in Arts & Sciences.

Most WashU students are gearing up to register for fall 2025 classes next week using a new student information system, Workday. Many have prepared already, but administrators say to expect some bumps in this first cycle.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Riley Novak, a senior majoring in global studies and in Spanish in Arts & Sciences at WashU, has been named a recipient of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace and Reconciliation at Queen’s University Belfast.

Apryle M. Gladney has been appointed vice chancellor and chief human resources officer effective April 1, announced Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer.

Ritenour School District is serving as a pilot for Math314, WashU’s innovative program to boost K-12 math instruction and student achievement. The results are promising.