Campus & Community

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Portia Nartey, a doctoral student in social work at the WashU Brown School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Public Health Social Work Student Award from the American Public Health Association.

WashU will formally adopt the Okanagan Charter, reinforcing the university’s commitment to making health and well-being an integral part of campus culture and decision-making.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

WashU Leadership Week, hosted by the Bauer Leaders Academy, offers workshops and panel discussions for students, faculty and staff. Programming includes leadership development sessions for faculty and staff plus the annual “She Leads” Symposium.

First-year WashU Medicine MD and MD/PhD students received their white coats at a ceremony Oct. 2. Other ceremonies recognized incoming students studying physical therapy, occupational therapy and audiology.

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.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

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.

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.