WashU partners with leading St. Louis recreation organizations
In recent months, WashU has supported several organizations focused on outdoor recreation as part of its “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” initiative.
Child tuition benefit webinar offered
The Office of Human Resources is holding webinars this week for WashU employees who want to learn more about the child tuition assistance program. One-hour online sessions will take place Tuesday-Thursday, May 6-8.
Student Life wins best newspaper honor at Missouri College Media awards
Student Life, WashU’s independent student newspaper, won 38 Missouri College Media Association Awards — including Best Overall Newspaper.
WashU launches campaign to address global challenges
WashU has launched an ambitious fundraising and engagement campaign to provide transformative solutions to society’s greatest challenges and to create new opportunities for students. With You: The WashU Campaign will focus on four areas of impact: healthier lives, greater access, flourishing communities and future-ready leaders.
Sam Fox School presents Awards for Distinction
Philanthropists Nancy Kranzberg and Ken Kranzberg received the 2025 Dean’s Medal from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts April 10 as part of the school’s annual Awards for Distinction ceremony. Also recognized during the ceremony were six outstanding alumni in art, architecture and design.
Speakers planned for schools’ Commencement celebrations
Several distinguished speakers, faculty members and student leaders will take part in Commencement recognition ceremonies for Class of 2025 graduates and their families and guests May 9-12 at WashU.
Kemper Art Museum wins best monograph award
“Adam Pendleton: To Divide By,” an exhibition catalog published by WashU’s Kemper Art Museum, has been named best monograph of 2024 by the Midwest Art History Society.
Two named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Two WashU faculty are among nearly 250 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. They are physicist Carl Bender, in Arts & Sciences, and immunologist Marco Colonna, at the School of Medicine.
CAPS Empower program to receive award
The WashU Empower program will receive a “What’s Right with the Region” Award from Focus St. Louis at its 28th annual celebration event May 15. An initiative of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies, the program gives individuals with limited English proficiency the next-level English and professional skills they need to find jobs that match their talents and training.
Excellence in Leadership Awards honors student leaders
The George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy celebrated WashU leaders and organizations making a difference on campus and in the community at the annual Excellence in Leadership Awards, held April 17 in Risa Commons.
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