WashU students build skills, networks through internships
About 400 WashU students turned out for “What’s Your Summer Scoop?”, hosted by the Center for Career Engagement. Students shared information about their internships, fellowships, research experiences, summer jobs and volunteer service. The center will use that information to provide experiential learning resources.
Finding a job in the AI era
As artificial intelligence reshapes job applications, WashU career expert Casey Jenkerson advises job seekers to use authentic language, build networks early and focus on essential skills. She also warns against dishonest AI tactics and emphasizes the importance of human connection in hiring.
‘Hair is my identity’: Sam Fox fashion designer sells textured-hair products from Village vending machine
Zariah Taylor, a senior and Sam Fox School fashion design student, has launched TheHairVault, a vending machine for textured-hair products, in the Village, with support from the Skandalaris Center’s Student Enterprise Program.
Student delegates to serve on Board of Trustees
Four students will serve as delegates to the WashU Board of Trustees for the 2026-27 academic year. Student delegates serve as non-voting participants in board meetings for a one-year term, providing a student perspective.
Leading the Law Review: A conversation with editor-in-chief Caleb Rogers
For Caleb Rogers, serving as 2026-2027 editor-in-chief of the Washington University Law Review is both a leadership opportunity and a chance to help shape the scholarship the journal publishes. A third-year law student, Rogers is leading Volume 104 while preparing for a career in commercial finance.
WashU admissions strategy is working — and evolving
WashU boosted admissions outreach, enrolled 1,942 students in the Class of 2030 and is adding early action for the 2031 class. Leaders highlight strong international interest, growing student focus on AI and career outcomes and an upcoming review of the university’s test-optional policy.
Brown School graduate named Roberts Fellow
Recent WashU Brown School graduate Mustafa Rfat is a 2026–27 Clifford Roberts Fellow. The prestigious Gettysburg College fellowship recognizes outstanding doctoral students whose research reflects President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legacy of leadership and service.
The Longest Table returns to WashU
A WashU tradition, the Longest Table invites students to build connections, enjoy a meal and engage in meaningful conversations about the community and civic issues that matter to them most.
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