Remembering beyond reconciliation
WashU scholar Thembelani Mbatha explores how literature, photography, and art challenge official narratives of South Africa’s apartheid past, highlighting the limits of reconciliation and the ongoing pursuit of historical justice.
WashU students team up with global peers at Korea University’s Climate Corps program
This past summer, three WashU students joined peers from around the world for Korea University’s Climate Corps Summer School, where they designed and pitched solutions to pressing climate challenges.
WashU Expert: ICC sanctions threaten academic freedom, legal education
WashU expert warns that U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) threaten academic freedom, restrict international research collaborations and limit opportunities for law students. Sadat, who joined other legal scholars in challenging the sanctions, argues that the restrictions undermine international legal education and engagement with global institutions.
Naseh to receive International Institute of St. Louis award
Mitra Naseh, assistant professor at the WashU Brown School, will receive the Beacon Award from the International Institute of St. Louis at its 2026 Ubuntu Gala on November 6. The recognition highlights her community-engaged research supporting the integration of Afghan and other refugee communities in St. Louis.
The Afghan scientists who challenged empire
WashU historian Marjan Wardaki explores how Afghan and Indian scientists forged international networks in interwar Germany, using science and technology to challenge British imperial power. Her research reexamines Afghanistan’s role as a center of scientific innovation and anticolonial collaboration.
WashU and Ben-Gurion University sign MOU during campus visit
WashU and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand research and educational collaboration, building on existing faculty connections. Initial plans include a joint seed grants program and student exchange.
Sherraden Keynotes Anniversary Celebration, Book Launch
Michael Sherraden, founder and co-director of WashU’s Center for Social Development, delivered a keynote address in Turin, Italy, celebrating the 430th anniversary of Fondazione Ufficio Pio and the launch of a new book on innovative asset-building initiatives in Italy.
Pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador improves fetal brain growth
A nutrition program for pregnant women inspired by ancestral dietary patterns and adapted to locally available foods in Ecuador increased growth in a key fetal brain region, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.
From water sanitation in South Africa to suicide prevention in Missouri schools, students explore public health in summer program
Bursky Public Health’s Summer Experience Program offers undergrads, MPH students hands-on experience with diverse aspects of public health research, practice.
From ashes and adversity to a new career path
Farahnaz Tooryalai’s journey from Afghanistan to St. Louis is a story of resilience, opportunity and a determination to continue her career in health care. After relocating to the United States in 2022 and overcoming significant personal and professional challenges, Tooryalai found a new pathway through the WashU Medical Apprenticeship Program.