Having trouble reading this? View it as a web page.
If you’d like to view past issues, please see our archive.

April 2023
@WashingtonUniversity
What’s happening on and off campus today. For alumni, parents, and friends.
 

 SPOTLIGHT

RESEARCH
Two drugs are better than one for some older adults with depression
Adding a second medication is more effective than switching antidepressants for those who don't respond to treatment.

 NEWS & FEATURES

ON CAMPUS
 Taylors provide $15 million to advance student success
Gift establishes center to connect first-generation, limited-income undergraduates to resources, peers, and mentors.

ALUMNI
Reconnect with friends and campus traditions at WashU Reunions
It’s not too late to register for alumni celebrations that will be held across the university in April and May.

RESEARCH
Nature inspires novel solution for reducing stress on healing tissues
Hooks on hitchhiker plants led engineers to develop improved suturing techniques for surgical reattachment of tendon to bone.

ON CAMPUS
University announces the appointment of two new deans
Dorian Traube will join the Brown School in August, and Michael Mazzeo will join Olin Business School in January.

ON CAMPUS
Course to help undergraduates ‘Dialogue Across Difference’
Students will learn how to navigate tough conversations and engage with classmates who hold different views.

RESEARCH
Study suggests modern gender norms have deep historical roots
Political scientists used dental records to explore stubborn persistence of pro-male bias in many parts of the world.

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.
 
Washington University in St. Louis University Advancement
One Brookings Drive, MSC 1210-101-6510, St. Louis, MO 63130
alumniassociation@wustl.edu 866-988-7477

©2023. Washington University in St. Louis. All rights reserved.

This newsletter is prepared by University Advancement. It is intended to provide a brief summary of what is happening at the university.

If you have received this email from a friend and would like to be on our mailing list, please subscribe.
If you’d prefer not to receive @WashingtonUniversity in the future, please send us an email to unsubscribe.
Would you like to receive this email at a different address? Send us an email.