Redefining refugee resettlement 

Because of you, a multidisciplinary team of WashU faculty is shaping conversations among service providers and policymakers. For many refugees resettling in the United States, success means more than finding a job or achieving financial independence — it’s about building a meaningful life in a new community.  Because of you, WashU faculty are helping amplify […]

Unlocking answers for childhood brain tumors 

With continued support, WashU researchers are turning complex genetic puzzles into clinical progress. When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, families need answers — and hope. WashU researchers are working to provide both, and your support makes that work possible.  Led by David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor […]

Accelerating innovation in sustainable food production

With your partnership, WashU faculty are advancing ideas that reach across disciplines and borders. From hunger and malnutrition to climate-driven crop loss, the world is facing unprecedented challenges that demand bold thinking and collaborative solutions. At WashU, faculty are rising to meet these challenges head-on.  The university’s new Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) is […]

Undergraduates explore cellular dynamics through original research

Your philanthropic support removes barriers to research and invests in student potential. For sophomores Alice Rho and Jolee Zhou, research isn’t just something they hope to do someday. It’s already shaping their undergraduate experience at WashU and potentially the future of medicine for decades to come.    Thanks to support from the M.R. Metzger Family Foundation, […]

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Running with purpose — ‘the Iron Nun’

(Photo credit: Cliff MacArthur, Wikipedia.com) To change the world that you are in,give to the world what you haveand serve the world with who you are. Sister Madonna Buder This year, the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis celebrates 100 years of helping students become agents of change in the world. It is […]

Partner Profile: Sandeep Chugani

Life insurance gift will supportMBA scholars for generations As a senior partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group, Sandeep Chugani, BS ’89, MBA ’91, has entered the gratitude stage of life. At 5 p.m. on a winter afternoon in Miami, Chugani — fresh off a consulting call with a CEO client — shifts conversational […]

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Charitable gift annuities — benefiting you and WashU

We face many challenges today — from geopolitical instability to climate concerns to cybersecurity. It may seem like a time to circle the wagons rather than discuss your long-term philanthropic goals. But if you choose the right option, planned giving can provide a powerful way for you to create a lasting impact and help ensure […]

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Scholarship recipient committed to providing health care access for all

At WashU Medicine, 59% of medical and Medical Scientist Training Program students receive a full-tuition scholarship. Additionally, 29% of medical students receive a partial-tuition scholarship. These students come to WashU from across the United States and around the world, determined to make connections, create knowledge, and find ways to improve their communities near and far. […]

Scholarship fuels student’s drive to make meaningful impact

At WashU, 42% of undergraduate students receive scholarship support, and a majority of graduate students do as well. These students come to WashU from across the United States and around the world, determined to make connections, create knowledge, and find ways to improve their communities near and far. Davin Hickman-Chow, McKelvey Engineering Class of 2025, […]