Campus & Community

The Class of 2027 celebrated Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle, heard from WashU leaders and then enjoyed Party at the Park, to kick off the academic year.

Neuroscientist Steven Mennerick, the John P. Feighner Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at the School of Medicine, has been named director and associate dean of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.

Carlos A. Perez, MD, an internationally renowned cancer researcher and professor emeritus of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine, died Aug. 21 in Springfield, Mo.

Social media intern Matteo Arshad has produced dozens of Instagram Reels and TikToks that riff on pop culture and capture WashU’s unique vibe.

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement invites all Washington University in St. Louis students to come together for free food and good conversation at “The Longest Table,” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. 

Washington University’s new Center for the Environment begins its work, another step forward in the “Here and Next” strategic plan.

Fearlessly explore your ideas. And respect others who do the same. That was the message from Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew D. Martin to the 1,834 members of the Class of 2027 at Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle.

Parking and Transportation Services at Washington University in St. Louis shares back-to-campus updates on parking passes, U-Pass registration and upcoming high-volume events

Jessica Wagenseil, a professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and vice dean for faculty advancement in the McKelvey School of Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society.

Thomas M. Maddox, MD, a professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, has been invited to become an active participant of the National Academy of Medicine’s Digital Health Action Collaborative Stakeholder Network.