New Medicaid policy lab brings data to the debate
As Congress weighs $715 billion in Medicaid cuts, WashU’s new Medicaid Policy Analysis Lab offers timely briefs showing how policy changes impact real people — especially in Missouri.
How to manage mental health in wake of recent storms
Social connections and psychological first aid can help to alleviate post-disaster stressors, says an expert on mental health at the WashU School of Public Health.
Danforth Campus suffers moderate damage in St. Louis storm
The Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis suffered moderate damage during severe weather in the St. Louis metropolitan area May 16.
Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring
Researchers at WashU Medicine made a discovery about the human brain during states of vigilance. The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function through the work of astrocytes, a type of cell often overlooked in neuroscience.
Reawakening ‘sleeping’ crops to combat today’s climate crisis
Archaeologist Natalie Mueller in Arts & Sciences explains how ancient agricultural systems could become a source of alternative crops and methods in an era of rapid climate change.
Perlmutter to conclude deanship in 2026
David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2026, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
Dutcher elected to National Academy of Sciences
Susan K. Dutcher, a professor of genetics and of cell biology and physiology at WashU Medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Commencement vlog: Simone, smiles and flying mortar boards
First profiled as first-year students, four seniors captured the sights and sounds of WashU’s Commencement for a graduation day vlog.
Removing selenium from water takes iron strength
Environmental engineers at WashU have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.
‘The world needs you to be bold’
Simone Biles delivers a memorable address at WashU’s 164th Commencement, telling the Class of 2025: “The world doesn’t need you to be perfect. It needs you to be bold, to care, and to keep going even when things don’t go as planned.”
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