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Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve on the advisory board of the Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work within the Council on Social Work Education.

The silkworm moth, whose caterpillars have been used in silk production since antiquity, may have been brought to southern Central Asia 4,000 years ago — nearly 2,000 years earlier than previously assumed — according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

Ampersand Programs immediately immerse first-year students in the very best of WashU, blending classroom study with experiential learning while fostering tight-knit cohorts and close connections with faculty.

Nine recent WashU alumni and one current student received Fulbright awards to teach English or to conduct research abroad during the 2026-27 academic year. Established in 1946, the prestigious Fulbright program recognizes talented leaders and scholars and strives to increase global collaboration and fellowship.

May 18, 2026 Dear travelers, We would like to alert you to the following changes to our travel guidance due to the recently declared Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). On May 17, the WHO declared the outbreak in both Uganda and the […]

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from around the world suggested that violence against women and girls was rising during lockdowns — a pattern widely described as a “shadow pandemic,” prompting researchers to take a closer look.

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.

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 year in a row, Xiang Hui, an associate professor of marketing, is the recipient of the Olin Award, which recognizes the impact that scholarly research by WashU Olin Business School faculty can have on business results. The annual award includes a $25,000 prize.

The WashU-University of Warwick (UK) Collaboration Fund has been established to strengthen connections between the two institutions and stimulate high-impact collaboration research and education initiatives. The call invites proposals in all disciplines that are of mutual interest to the project team and will deepen the partnership between WashU and Warwick. Eligible proposals must include at […]