ON CAMPUS
Ophthalmology Department Named for John Hardesty, MD
Jane Hardesty Poole, AB ’61, has committed $10 million to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the School of Medicine in memory of her father, a distinguished glaucoma expert and World War I veteran.

IN ACTION
University Sets Records in Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Patent filings and novel invention disclosures by WashU faculty have increased for the fourth consecutive year.

ON CAMPUS
Professor Teaches Students the Science Behind Self-Control
Self-control is more complex than good judgment or willpower—and there are some unique ways to improve it.

IN ACTION
Students Construct CRETE House for Solar Decathlon
As part of a nationwide competition, WashU students built an energy-efficient home by using concrete in novel ways.

ON CAMPUS
Six College Prep Scholars Join the Class of 2021
Students from the WashU program describe their hopes for college and what a WashU education means to them.

IN ACTION
For the Sake of All Receives $1.1 Million Grant
The Brown School initiative will work with St. Louis–area schools to create healthy, inclusive learning environments.

ON CAMPUS
University Lecture Series Begins September 7, Is Open to Public
The Assembly Series’ fall topics range from the anniversary of Frankenstein to climate change and biotechnology.