Literary lifeline

Kris Kleindienst, AB ’79, is co-owner of Left Bank Books. During this year’s multiple crises, Kleindienst has found reading, and the community bookstores provide, more important than ever.

For all ages

What would a truly intergenerational community look like? Three WashU scholars explain how a community can become more accessible for people of every age.

An ‘exemplary leader’

A longtime supporter of scholarships in Arts & Sciences and law, Grant (at left) is pictured in early March 2020, prior to any mask mandate, with scholarship recipients (from left) Meghan Street (Arts & Sciences), Ian Herrera (Law) and Max Xu (Arts & Sciences). (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)
Alumna Andrea Grant remains committed to the institution that provided her with an exceptional education. She participates in events, serves in leadership roles, provides scholarships for promising A&S and law students, and much more.

Turner elected board chair of the College Board

Ronne Turner
Ronné P. Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid at Washington University in St. Louis, has been elected chair of the board of trustees of the College Board, a nonprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.

Tim Portlock

In this video, artist Tim Portlock, chair of undergraduate art at the Sam Fox School, discusses his use of visual effects and 3D animation software, his new exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the state of the American dream.

Making cancer cells more susceptible to dying

Cancer cells can survive even after being hit with high doses of chemotherapy or radiation, but a School of Medicine team working to make treatment more effective is focusing on ways to tweak the inner machinery of cancer cells to make them more susceptible to dying.

Morris receives stem cell foundation investigator award

Samantha Morris
Samantha A. Morris, assistant professor of developmental biology and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine, has received the New York Stem Cell Foundation’s Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Award. The award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists and provides each $1.5 million over five years to support their research.