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Nearly 85% of the 1.7 million adolescents with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, along with half of the nearly 40 million people in the world living with HIV. Although the government in Uganda provides free antiretroviral treatment (ART), adherence to the regimen by adolescents ages 10-16 is low, increasing the potential for the virus to further spread.

Building on a long history of successful collaboration, Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden are welcoming two internationally recognized botanists who will have joint appointments with both research institutions.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program was created in 1946 by the U.S. Congress and funded by the U.S. Government. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as its flagship program and administered by the Institute of International Education, Fulbright Commissions, and Embassy Posts. It offers over […]

Assistant Professor Seth Denizen and Visiting Assistant Professor Montserrat Bonvehi Rosich have been selected to present their work at the 2025 Venice Biennale. They will share images, documentation, and more of their project, “Three Landscape Essays: Mobile Ecosystems for Future Climates.”

The National Academy of Inventors recently named WashU to its Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents.

The Arts & Sciences senior has researched public health initiatives through an anthropological lens in Uganda, Switzerland, and St. Louis.

Applicants are encouraged to review their school faculty handbook regarding policies for academic leave, sabbatical, and course release information and inform their department chair or program director when they are considering applying for a Fulbright.

1. Fulbright Scholar Awards These awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. This information is outlined in the award description. 2. Fulbright Distinguished Scholar […]

Jessica Backman-Levy, an associate professor of practice at the Brown School, has been selected to participate in a yearlong program aimed at advancing women into senior leadership positions in global health.

WashU grad student working to conserve endangered reptiles, amphibians in Honduras