Our people
Stories beyond words
Filmmaker Ava Farrar brings a fresh approach to Midwestern storytelling, finding inspiration close to home.
Our expertise
The myths and realities of longer lives
With the need for gerontology specialists exploding, a Brown School course challenges students to examine their biases toward older adults and look at the ‘whole story’ of aging.
Rural Missourians more likely to lack health insurance than urban residents
A WashU analysis highlights how geography, employment and Medicaid changes shape health insurance access across Missouri communities.
Our impact
Women’s track and field wins NCAA Indoor national championship
The No. 2 WashU women’s track & field team scored 44 points on Day Two to win the 2026 NCAA Indoor national championship March 14 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. It is the second indoor national championship for head coach Jeff Stiles.
Students’ cross-disciplinary collaboration addresses real-life needs
The annual Assistive Tech Make-a-Thon brings together WashU OT and engineering students to enhance the lives of St. Louisans who have disabilities.
Videos
Komal Shah on ‘Making Their Mark’
Influential collector Komal Shah discusses “Making Their Mark.” Currently on view at WashU’s Kemper Art Museum, the exhibition places work by renowned figures such as Howardena Pindell, Joan Mitchell and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith in dialogue with contemporary practitioners such as Katharina Grosse, Lorna Simpson, Sarah Sze and Mary Weatherford.
