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

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Make Way fundraising initiative will remove barriers for students
Endeavor will increase resources for scholarships and a best-in-class student experience and help WashU meet the goals of its new “Here and Next” strategic plan.

 NEWS & FEATURES

PEOPLE
 WashU professor receives Nobel Prize in economic sciences
Business school faculty member Philip Dybvig honored for work that explains why banks are subject to runs during crises.

ON CAMPUS
New data science department to aid digital transformation efforts
 Housed in Arts & Sciences, unit will tackle complex societal problems with quantitative research and cross-school collaborations.

RESEARCH
Risk of neurological conditions is elevated in COVID-19 survivors
Medical school study reveals higher percentages of memory, movement, and other brain problems a year after infection.

WASHU EXPERT
Biologist clarifies the impact of climate change on autumn leaves
Warmer temperatures in September and October could bring earlier and less vivid displays of color in the coming years.

RESEARCH
COVID-19 nasal vaccine based on WashU technology OK’d in India
Proprietary vaccine with potential to reduce transmission also licensed for development in the United States, Europe, and Japan.

OFF CAMPUS
Interns build skills and networks while advancing St. Louis region
WashU invested $28 million in stipends and wages for about 4,400 students to work on campus and in the community last summer.

GET INVOLVED!

Would you like to help Washington University build community, support students, and continue its cutting-edge research?

•   Volunteer your time and talent.
•   Learn more about Make Way: Our Student Initiative.
•   Join the conversation in an alumni network.
 
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