Newsroom Stories

The Class of 2027 celebrated Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle, heard from WashU leaders and then enjoyed Party at the Park, to kick off the academic year.

Neuroscientist Steven Mennerick, the John P. Feighner Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at the School of Medicine, has been named director and associate dean of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.

Social media intern Matteo Arshad has produced dozens of Instagram Reels and TikToks that riff on pop culture and capture WashU’s unique vibe.

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement invites all Washington University in St. Louis students to come together for free food and good conversation at “The Longest Table,” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. 

Washington University’s new Center for the Environment begins its work, another step forward in the “Here and Next” strategic plan.

Fearlessly explore your ideas. And respect others who do the same. That was the message from Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew D. Martin to the 1,834 members of the Class of 2027 at Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle.

Researchers led by the School of Medicine’s Linda J. Richards published a study describing some of the earliest events in brain development. The findings lay the groundwork for understanding the roots of brain conditions such as epilepsy, autism and intellectual disability.

A new study from political scientist Matthew Hayes in Arts & Sciences finds legislators who use symbolism in speeches about race and civil rights reap electoral rewards, including more favorable evaluations and higher voter turnout.

“The Golden Bachelor,” this fall on ABC, has the potential to help normalize the desire for love at any age, with a few caveats, said a Washington University expert on productive engagement of older adults.

New sociology research from Elizabeth Korver-Glenn in Arts & Sciences finds Black and Latino subsidized renters live in homes with more unsafe conditions while simultaneously paying more, both total cost and relative to their income.