Campus & Community

The Summer Philosophy Academy is a free one-week program for curious high school students. Through lectures, discussions and field trips, participants explore urgent ethical and philosophical questions about political polarization, artificial intelligence, social media and more.

Career Catalysts is a new series by WashU interns, about WashU interns. In this installment, see how Fiona Sun, a McKelvey School of Engineering student, is working with Equine Smartbit to develop a sort of smartwatch for horses at Fairmount Park.

Randall Jotte, MD, a professor of emergency medicine at WashU Medicine, is a driving force behind the innovative Hospital to Housing program to stabilize the lives of high-frequency users of hospital emergency rooms.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

St. Louis is known nationally for its excellent (and free) art. Here, staff, faculty, students and alumni of WashU share their favorite places to view visual art around St. Louis during the summer.

The LIGHT Creativity in Public Health Summer Camp at WashU encourages students to tap into their imaginations and lived experiences to create artwork, poetry and stories that communicate the importance of health and science.

Thirteen teachers from across the St. Louis region have been selected to work with WashU faculty members for the 2025 Summer Teacher-Researcher Program. Administered in collaboration with the university’s Institute for School Partnership, the program provide professional development opportunities for area K-12 teachers.

The Engaged City is seeking three community-based practitioners — such as artists, writers, illustrators, or data scientists — for its Community Fellows in Residence Program. The application deadline is July 16.

Washington University in St. Louis will soon move forward with plans to redevelop 6200 Forsyth Blvd.

In the wake of the devastating May 16 tornado, several Washington University in St. Louis teams, as well as numerous individual employees and students, have answered the call to help through service and donations — showcasing WashU’s commitment to St. Louis. Here’s how you can get involved.