Hacking the gates
Marie Bigham wants to radically reimagine college admissions.
Beauty and lamentations
In a new solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis, alumna Ebony G. Patterson explores beauty, tragedy and what lies beneath it all.
Fresher food for all
Clare Sullivan and Dan Beckmann’s visionary startup, Foodshed.io, is designed to work for everyone.
Leana Wen: When science and politics vie
During the pandemic, Leana Wen had to sort through the confusion when politicians and pundits contradicted health experts.
WashU career centers adapt to reach alumni and students
Alumni and students find professional development resources and community amidst uncertainty.
A juggling act
Thom Wall started out as a busker, juggling in the street. Then he performed around the world with Cirque du Soleil. His next act is all about preserving the art form he loves.
Baseball finally integrates its record book
Gerald Early answers what the big deal is about including baseball stats from the Negro Leagues in Major League Baseball records.
Seeing beyond the application
Helping first-generation and low-income students means looking beyond applications and really figuring out the need.
Persevering through the pandemic
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin delivers his State of the University address and updates the campus community on the university’s resilience and perseverance.
Life in the time of COVID
In 2020, so much about what we know to be normal came to a grinding halt for the WashU community. One week in March, we’re looking ahead to spring break, and then suddenly it’s an unending hiatus. Yet the work of the university, and its families, goes on.
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