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June 2021
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Unprecedented Commencement features cherished traditions, stirring address
Speaker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urged 2021 graduates to seek justice at a ceremony marking the end of a challenging year.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Alcohol use disorder is widely untreated, study indicates
Data reveal that 81% of heavy drinkers see doctors regularly, yet fewer than one in 10 receive treatment for their addiction.

IN ACTION
Wastewater technology combines two much-needed functions McKelvey Engineering professor develops a unique dual-purpose system that both filters water and produces electricity.

RESEARCH
After 2020, consumers more likely to take a stand with their wallets
Research from Bauer Leadership Center shows 55% of survey respondents focus more on brand values than a year ago.

RESEARCH
Cancer produces metabolic changes in healthy tissue
Finding made by observing melanoma in zebrafish could lead to new cancer treatments that target nonmalignant tissue.

RESEARCH
Mild bouts of COVID-19 lead to lasting antibody protection
School of Medicine scientists studied bone marrow samples to confirm that long-term immunity is possible after mild illness.

RESEARCH
WashU team identifies gene behind rare disease in children
The discovery of a mutation that sends kids’ immune systems into overdrive has inspired ongoing nationwide collaboration.

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