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January 2022
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Arts & Sciences releases strategic plan, announces new building
The proposed facility will allow university leaders to invest in key departments that enhance the school’s academic distinction.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Landmark international study to test preventive Alzheimer’s drug
The unique clinical trial will enroll young people with a genetic predisposition to the illness prior to any symptom onset.

RESEARCH
Novel computing circuit maximizes data-crunching capabilities
Created by a McKelvey Engineering team, the processing-in-memory (PIM) hardware merges the memory and processing unit.

RESEARCH
Olin professor investigates fallout when nonprofits reject donations
Research examined how patrons respond when material gifts are declined and how organizations can minimize repercussions.

ON CAMPUS
NIH funding to medical school hits all-time high of $576M in 2021
Support from the National Institutes of Health has risen by $200 million since 2016, reflecting the school’s competitive position.

ON CAMPUS
New Kemper exhibition features voices of teenagers of color
The museum commissioned the site-specific multimedia installation from California-based artist and filmmaker Nicole Miller.

PEOPLE
WashU senior is awarded the prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Abdullah Kuziez will study biomedical engineering at the University of Oxford with the goal of advancing cancer research.

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