The next era of neuroscience research
WashU dedicates the new Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building.
Rat tales
More than two decades since its closure, the Rathskeller, located in the basement of Umrath Hall, remains gone but not forgotten.
Shifting the beauty standard
In her own words, Christine Chang, BSBA ’04, talks about co-founding the Glow Recipe beauty brand.
Interplanetary rockstar
Meenakshi Wadhwa, director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, has built a formidable career studying our solar system.
Bridging humanities research and federal legislation
Kevin Butterfield, PhD ’10, is director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, a humanities research center that also educates lawmakers.
The messy middle
Laura Meckler, AB ’90, goes back to her hometown of Shaker Heights, Ohio, to examine the city’s history of racial equity.
Preparing for take off
Alumna Jenelle Cooper brings a lifelong love of aviation to her career as an aerospace engineer.
A global view of human health
As head of the Centre for Health and Healthcare and member of the executive committee at the World Economic Forum, WashU alum Shyam Bishen strives to achieve more efficient and equitable health care around the world.
The scripts every parent needs
In her new book, alumna Robyn Silverman provides a practical guide for navigating parenthood’s toughest conversations.
Bans that disrupt democracy
As rapidly spreading book bans harm America’s children and teachers alike, WashU’s Lisa Gilbert pinpoints problems and solutions as she empowers a new generation of educators.
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