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

 SPOTLIGHT

ON CAMPUS
Kemper exhibit features art from Smithsonian portrait competition
The 46 works to be displayed grapple with issues such as immigration, the status of American workers, and LGBTQ+ rights.

 NEWS & FEATURES

RESEARCH
 Team identifies antibody that works against COVID-19 virus variants
The finding may help scientists develop antibody-based therapies that remain effective as SARS-CoV-2 mutates.

PEOPLE
School of Law Dean Nancy Staudt to conclude her tenure on Oct. 1
Under her leadership, the school has advanced its teaching, research, and community-service missions.

RESEARCH
Early exposure to poverty impairs brain growth, 17-year study shows
The subcortical brain regions of poor children were smaller and slower growing than those of their better-off peers.

WASHU EXPERT
Crisis in Afghanistan was a long time coming, political scientist says
From Taliban preparations to a weak central government, myriad factors led to conflict escalation, explains William Nomikos.

ON CAMPUS
Class of 2025 is the largest and most diverse in WashU history
Of this year’s first-year students, 17% are Pell Grant-eligible, and 12% are the first in their families to attend college.

IN ACTION
Researchers aim to improve mental health outcomes in surgery patients
Groundbreaking NIH-funded center will focus on anxiety and depression in older adults who undergo surgery.

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