Campus & Community

As the 2025 legislative session kicks off, the Office of Government & Community Relations at Washington University in St. Louis has launched an advocacy program as well as an online map demonstrating WashU’s impact across the state.

Flint Fowler, a strong champion for St. Louis’ young people and a WashU alumnus, will receive the annual Rosa L. Parks Award at the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20. On the Medical Campus, Kemi Doll, MD, will discuss racial inequity in cancer care Friday, Jan. 24.

Mitra Naseh, an assistant professor at the Brown School, has received a three-year $463,654 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health to study and improve the health of refugees in Missouri.

A team from WashU traveled 130 miles to Monroe City High School to deliver a big surprise to senior Angela Chen — early admission to the Class of 2029 and a WashU Pledge Scholarship, which will cover the full cost of her education. Chen is a graduate of the WashU Rural Scholars Academy.

WashU will once again partner with Greater St. Louis Marathon, a St. Louis tradition that features a marathon, half-marathon, marathon relay, 10K, 5K and 1-mile family fun run. The race will take place April 26 in downtown St. Louis. WashU students and employees are eligible for discounts.

New milestones, new discoveries, new faces and a new (albeit very old) name — 2024 was a terrific year for WashU. Here, the Source looks at some of the most-read stories of the year and highlights 2024’s best photos and videos. 

Before they were refugees in St. Louis, they were economists, engineers or nurses. Now a new, no-cost program at Washington University in St. Louis is giving them next-level English and professional skills they need to find jobs that match their talents and training. Observers say the program is a win-win for refugees and the St. Louis region.

Several WashU faculty members contributed to the St. Louis Reparations Commission report, which outlined recommendations for city officials to repair the harm caused by racial injustice.

The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis will recognize this Veterans Day with the grand opening of its new Veterans Law Clinic, aimed at educating students while providing free legal services to veterans.

The School of Continuing & Professional Studies, in collaboration with partner Teach St. Louis, is opening up its Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning program to veteran teachers who work in high-need classrooms.