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Removing selenium from water takes iron strength

Environmental engineers at WashU have developed critical methods to remove toxic selenium from water.

Undergraduate student speaker Elijah Darden’s address to the Class of 2025

Undergraduate student speaker Elijah Darden, who earned a degree in psychological and brain sciences from Arts & Sciences, delivered a message to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.

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Graduate student speaker Kendall Burks’ address to the Class of 2025

Graduate student speaker Kendall Burks, who earned degrees from WashU’s Medical Scientist Training Program, delivered a message to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.

Simone Biles’ 2025 Commencement address

Simone Biles gave her Commencement address to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.

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‘The world needs you to be bold’

Simone Biles delivers a memorable address at WashU’s 164th Commencement, telling the Class of 2025: “The world doesn’t need you to be perfect. It needs you to be bold, to care, and to keep going even when things don’t go as planned.”

Alzheimer's

Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting

In a recent study, WashU Medicine researchers found adverse events were rare and manageable among patients with very mild or mild Alzheimer’s disease who received infusions of a next-generation Alzheimer’s medication.

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Chancellor Martin’s message to the Class of 2025

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin delivered his message to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.

Advancement

Brown School presents 2025 Awards of Distinction

The Brown School marked its 100th anniversary with a special celebration during the annual Brown School Awards of Distinction and Centennial Gala, held April 24. The event honored seven individuals for their contributions to social work, public health and social policy.

Literature

Mrozinski wins Calibre Essay Prize

Jeanette Mrozinski, a master of fine arts candidate in creative nonfiction in WashU’s Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won the 2025 Calibre Essay Prize from the Australian Book Review.

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