What is design today?

The new MDes program will be housed in the Sam Fox School’s planned Design ­Futures Hub, which will be constructed within Anabeth and John Weil Hall. (Photo: James Byard/WashU)
Graduate students studying human-computer interaction begin courses this fall — with help from prominent alumni.

Competition and freedom

Jonathan Kanter, JD '98, served as assistant attorney general of antitrust for the U.S. Department of Justice. (Photo: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
As head of antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, alumnus Jonathan Kanter brought cases challenging the power of some of the world’s biggest companies.

Passionate about supporting WashU

Jay Kaiser, MD ’72, and his wife, Ronnie Kaiser, at their Bay Area-home. The Kaisers are longtime supporters of WashU.
Great medical school mentors shaped Jay Kaiser’s career as a radiologist. Now, he and his wife make sure other aspiring physicians can have the same experience.

Fueling the future of WashU

At the 2024 Founders Day celebration, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin presents the Robert S. Brookings Award to Roy and Diana Vagelos. Pioneers of scientific discovery, innovation and service-oriented leadership, the Vageloses have been instrumental in strengthening life science research and interdisciplinary education at WashU. (Photo: Joe Angeles/WashU)
Our philanthropic partnerships are “the gas that powers our journey and the reinforcements that ensure we can continue … making progress and reaching new horizons.”