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From Singapore to Azerbaijan and beyond, sovereign wealth funds reflect national promises to invest in strategic priorities. In Kazakhstan, an important promise has been kept for a third consecutive year.

Catalina Bernabé Correa chose WashU for a lot of reasons — the distinguished program in biomedical engineering at McKelvey Engineering; the support for student entrepreneurs through the Skandalaris Center; and the wide range of co-curricular activities. WashU also offered Bernabé the opportunity to meet leading scientists from around the globe.

Sridharan “Sri” Gopalsamy Ramaswamy, growing up in Tamil Nadu, India, has pursued a dual degree and is set to complete both a master’s in public health and a master’s in business administration at WashU in May. His public health work examines what happens after cancer treatment ends and why survivors often fall through the cracks of preventive care.

Natalie Mueller, ​an assistant professor of archaeology specializing in the historical ecology of North America and eastern Africa and the origins of agriculture, is one of two recipients of the Cromwell Harbor Foundation’s inaugural Chrysalis Prize, which recognizes promising early-career scholars with $250,000 in unrestricted support, mentorship, and entry into a growing cohort of multidisciplinary thinkers.

In August, global robotics competition First Lego League challenged children to design a robot to help archaeologists. The task would demand skills in engineering, design and technology. But, first and foremost, teams needed a fundamental understanding of the discipline itself — what archaeologists do, where they work, what tools they use.

For the second consecutive year, Xiang Hui, associate professor of marketing at WashU Olin Business School, has received the Olin Award. His winning research, co-authored with scholars at Nanyang Technological University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, examines an AI copilot used in China’s real estate market.

WashU’s Confluence Collaborative for Community Engagement honored Naseh and her community partners for her ongoing research with the Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. Now in its fourth year, the prize recognizes researchers and community partners who work together to address regional challenges.

Researchers at WashU Medicine will investigate genetic and molecular factors behind Alzheimer’s prevalence in Caribbean populations. This groundbreaking study, supported by NIH funding, aims to enhance personalized care, diagnostics and treatment strategies for patients worldwide.

WashU’s Asian American Association (AAA), otherwise known as “Triple A,” recently collaborated with 25 cultural clubs and nine sponsors to host its biggest event of the year: “Night Market.” The 2026 theme, Neon Lights, brought a vibrant, energetic atmosphere to over 1,200 students from the Gregg storefronts to the Clocktower on the South 40 as a welcoming space for WashU students to come together in celebration of the distinct Asian communities on campus.

Lesley Malin, AB ’88, and Scott Helm, BSBA ’87, of Baltimore, have made a $1.35 million gift to support WashU’s annual summer theater program at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, which is hosted by the Performing Arts Department (PAD) in Arts & Sciences.