Putting the business of health front and center
Transformative solutions to the deepest societal challenges — that’s what WashU’s strategic plan “Here and Next” aims to advance. As a professor of strategy, I find this vision statement to be a compelling one. It articulates the university’s purpose, identity and portfolio. In other words, this vision tells us who we are, why we’re here […]
Room to grow
Alumna Laurie Phillips is committed to serving homeless families in the St. Louis region.
Lights, camera, connection
The WashU Entertainment Network helps alumni set the stage for success.
Henderson to deliver annual Brauer Lecture
Rob Henderson, political commentator and bestselling author of “Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family and Social Class,” will deliver the keynote address for Olin Business School’s Brauer Lecture Series April 16 at Washington University in St. Louis.
What Walgreens’ $10 billion private equity deal means for consumers, pharmacy industry
After years of financial turmoil, Walgreens recently announced that it has reached a $10 billion buyout deal with private-equity firm Sycamore — a move that likely will have wide-ranging consequences for how consumers access health care and health-care products, according to Olin Business School experts Patrick Aguilar and Peter Boumgarden.
Thomas receives lifetime achievement award
Lawrence E. Thomas, a member of the WashU Board of Trustees and an alumnus, was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the St. Louis American Foundation.
Artificial intelligence comes home
Vanessa Perry, MBA ’90, helps students and policymakers understand the dangers and benefits of using AI in the housing market.
Amplifying success
After a remarkable career in the financial services industry, Tom Anderson, BSBA ’96, provides expertise and resources to support WashU.
Tariffs may not bring global supply chains back; WashU research explains
In a recent paper, Panos Kouvelis, director of the Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation at WashU Olin Business School, examined how global supply chain managers weigh decisions to reshore manufacturing when faced with tariffs.
Olin launches new Business of Health initiative
WashU Olin Business School recently launched a new health initiative that envisions Olin as the premier institution for the business of health and an engine for innovation at WashU.
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