Professor Guoyan Zhao, an associate professor in the Departments of Genetics and Neurology at the WashU School of Medicine, died on May 15, 2026. She was 54 years old. Zhao earned her bachelor’s ...

WashU Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced that the University will not sign the Trump administration’s proposed higher education compact. In an email sent to faculty midday Wednesday, Martin wrote ...

The St. Louis MetroLink is this city’s most underappreciated amenity. St. Louis is unique in having a Metro system that is so expansive — in the Midwest, only Chicago and Minneapolis have higher ...

Protesters shut down an admitted students event as part of a pro-Palestine demonstration calling on Washington University officials to divest from Boeing. As a result, the Washington University Police ...

Earth and Planetary Sciences Assistant Professor Joshua Smith resigned abruptly in August after allegations of two sexually inappropriate relationships came to the attention of the administration.

As much as we love our mothers and the internet, when it comes to packing for college, they sometimes lead us astray. Flying the nest is hard, but sometimes it’s harder on parents than it is on us.

When you enter a college classroom, you don’t typically expect to sit next to a student with a ring on their finger. But being married in college isn’t as uncommon as many assume. WashU is proof of ...

A study from WashU’s Brown School has identified gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness and response, including a lack of funding and a disconnect between community organizers and government. The ...

Two students posed inconspicuously to take a selfie in the midst of a crowded room, hoping to capture photographic evidence of being in the presence of Laurent Bili, the French ambassador to the ...

50 years ago yesterday, Washington University students gathered in protest of the Vietnam War after learning of the shooting at Kent State University. The protest ended in flames. The ROTC building, ...

For decades, the lab rotation has been a chance for incoming PhD students to shop around, test mentors, and find their fit before committing to four or more years of research. That option disappeared ...

Last August, The Princeton Review named WashU No.2 in the nation for “Best Campus Food,” up from No. 5 in 2024. The other five schools listed are the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (No. 1), ...