Campus & Community

The Women’s Society of Washington University presented the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award and the Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship to four exceptional students during its annual membership meeting this spring.

Biomedical engineering students from Washington University have started an assistive technology-focused student group to help local communities, including creating wheelchairs for young children.

Six extraordinary individuals will receive honorary degrees during WashU’s 164th Commencement.

WashU senior Kate Farmer has received the Joseph Rago Memorial Fellowship for Excellence in Journalism. In her new role, Farmer will write editorial features for The Wall Street Journal.

Seniors Basma Daham, Autumn Kim, Angelina O’Brien and Lillith Streett, in Arts & Sciences, were named winners of the Department of Biology’s annual awards.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Student Life, WashU’s independent student newspaper, won 38 Missouri College Media Association Awards — including Best Overall Newspaper. 

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.

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.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.