Campus & Community

The Board of Trustees gave approval June 13, between regular meetings, to appointments or promotions of several faculty members.

The Division of Physician-Scientists at the School of Medicine has named its 2023 Dean’s Scholars. The awardees will receive up to two years of financial support and mentorship, as well as dedicated lab time to conduct scientific research.

David and Lelia Farr have received the 2023 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award, which honors those who contribute to the betterment of the greater St. Louis community.

Yongseok Shin, an expert on macroeconomics and economic growth, was installed as the inaugural Douglass C. North Distinguished Professor in Economics at Washington University in St. Louis during a recent ceremony.

The Bear Bucks cashless account system has made changes and can now only be used at campus locations.

Mark R. Rank, the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at the Brown School, received prestigious awards over the past six months for his book exploring the myths of poverty in the U.S. and why those myths continue to exist.

The Department of Political Science in Arts & Sciences has launched the WUSTEPS Pipeline Program, which is aimed at preparing undergraduates from diverse backgrounds for success in graduate programs.

David T. Curiel, MD, PhD, and Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, both of the School of Medicine, have received the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for their development of a nasal vaccine against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Two WashU communications projects have won national honors as part of the 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards sponsored by CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Lindsay Stark, a professor at the Brown School, will chair a working group of the Research Group on Child Reintegration, which has been formed by the Office of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.