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Public Health

New FARM grants support research for healthier food, planet

The Food and Agriculture Research Mission at the School of Public Health has launched the Cultivate Grants Fund to spark practical, scalable solutions to improve food systems and public health.
May 8, 2025
Public Health

Deans lead international panel on business-public health connections

WashU School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Olin Business School Dean Michael Mazzeo led a two-day dialogue bringing together dozens of experts in academic public health and business from around the world. 
May 8, 2025
Medicine

A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa

A small clinical trial, led by researchers at WashU Medicine, has found that moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis, another tropical disease.
May 7, 2025
Diversity & Inclusion

University continuing review of programs and activities in support of diversity, equity and inclusion

Washington University in St. Louis has been reviewing its programs and activities in support of diversity, equity and inclusion. A committee will make recommendations to university leadership for how WashU can best achieve its community-focused goals while continuing to comply with federal guidance and laws.
May 7, 2025
Students

WashU to award six honorary degrees during 164th Commencement

Six extraordinary individuals will receive honorary degrees during WashU’s 164th Commencement.
May 6, 2025
Awards & Notables

Lacey named Korea Foundation Scholar

Kim Lacey, a doctoral candidate in history in Arts & Sciences, has won a prestigious 2025-26 Korea Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Studies.
May 6, 2025
Alzheimer's

Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through

A new study from WashU Medicine examines the choices healthy research volunteers make when given the opportunity to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease dementia.
May 6, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: WashU Commencement is 9 a.m. Monday, May 12

Simone Biles, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, will deliver the May 12, 2025, Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
May 6, 2025
Awards & Notables

Farmer earns prestigious journalism fellowship

Kate Farmer
WashU senior Kate Farmer has received the Joseph Rago Memorial Fellowship for Excellence in Journalism. In her new role, Farmer will write editorial features for The Wall Street Journal.
May 6, 2025
Campus & Facilities

Register for parking permits, Metro passes soon

Danforth Campus employees at Washington University in St. Louis can purchase a 2025-26 Danforth Campus parking permit and register for a Metro U-Pass beginning at 10 a.m. May 21.
May 6, 2025

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