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Want to cover WashU’s 165th Commencement? Here’s what you need to know.

Thurtene, the oldest student-run carnival in the United States, returns to WashU April 17-19. Highlights include a turkey leg-eating contest at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and entertainment from a cappella ensembles, dance troupes and bands.

Here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about WashU’s 2026-27 tuition, room and meal plans and fees.

A multinational survey led by WashU public health researchers reveals strong links between social isolation and depression and anxiety, underscoring growing global mental health concerns.

The Kemper Art Museum will celebrate the opening of “Looking Back Toward the Future: Contemporary Photography from China” Feb. 27.

Analysis spanning 16 nations finds households integrated into communities build jobs, savings and stability over time.

The Washington University Police Department will distribute free bicycles and gifts to about 85 children from Camp Sunsplash, a free summer camp in Fairground Park, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the WashU Athletic Complex. Officers will teach children how to ride their new bikes and bike safety.

Less than 48 hours after he learned he would not be a Rhodes Scholar, WashU senior Omar Abdelmoity hopped on a plane to interview for the equally prestigious — yet somehow more elusive — Marshall Scholarship. This time would be different.

The Kemper Art Museum will celebrate the opening of “Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection” Sept. 12.

Public health researcher Massy Mutumba finds sports participation lowers suicide risk for teens — but warns access is shrinking just as mental health needs are surging.