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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.

Washington University in St. Louis senior Omar Abdelmoity received the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, which provides American students the opportunity to study in the United Kingdom. Abdelmoity plans to earn an advanced degree in evidence-based social intervention and policy evaluation from Oxford University and a second advanced degree in population health sciences from Cambridge University.

A gift from Ann and Tony Ryan launches a School of Public Health initiative tackling global health challenges — from maternal well-being and mental health to chronic disease and climate resilience.

Researchers from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis have released new findings from their evaluation of St. Louis’ Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program, showing that regular, unrestricted cash payments significantly improved participants’ economic security, credit health and overall quality of life.

The No. 1 WashU women’s soccer team won its second-straight national championship Dec. 6 with a 2-1 win over rival Emory University at Roanoke College in Salem, Va.

Researchers at WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology have received a $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how patterns of brain aging and degeneration mirror early-life experiences.

Graduating WashU seniors Oviya Kalaivanan and Timileyin Olugbenro founded WashU Hospice and Palliative Care Club, which serves 11 St. Louis hospice providers. “We do not provide clinical care, but we are an essential part of the care team,” Olugbenro said. “I tell our volunteers all of the time that it is an honor to have this role.”

Washington University in St. Louis achieved reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, which resulted in updates to the university’s academic credit policy.

In his new book “Look Out: The Delight and Danger of Taking the Long View,” WashU’s Edward McPherson explores the human desire for “big picture” perspectives — and how such perspectives cultivate both awe and arrogance.

The Provost’s Office and the Research Development Office recently awarded the 2025 Transcend Initiative grants.