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

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Undergraduate Reunions return to campus after two-year hiatus
Check out the schedule and prepare to reunite with old friends, visit old hangouts, and reconnect with the best of WashU.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Bacterium improves treatment of severe acute malnutrition in infants
Supplementing standard milk-based therapy with specific bacteria strain reduces gut inflammation and promotes weight gain.

IN ACTION
Helping arts organizations sustain programming amid COVID-19
 Medical school, engineering faculty offer customized advice that enables cultural institutions to spread joy safely.

RESEARCH
Scientists discover promising candidate for drug development
Rare soil microbe produces molecules that could be harnessed to produce new antibiotics and anticancer agents.

PEOPLE
Junior Ranen Miao receives prestigious Truman Scholarship
The Student Union president, a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, will use the award to attend law school.

ON CAMPUS
Kessler Scholars Program will advance first-generation students
New initiative will provide students pursuing STEM degrees with scholarships, academic advising, and career programming.

RESEARCH
Study of child tax credit reveals program’s wide-ranging impact
Compared to a control group, recipients were less likely to report food insecurity and rely on high-risk financial services.

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