Madonna Buder receiving an award

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 […]

smiling middle aged couple, siting outside

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 […]

August is Make a Will Month

According to a recent study, while 64% of Americans recognize the importance of creating a will, fewer than 32% have one. Many of those without a will cite expense or “not getting around to it” as the reason. Getting your affairs in order doesn’t need to be expensive or time-consuming. While there may be some […]

Partner Profile: Jim Harris

For Professor Emeritus and alum James R. Harris, BSArch ’63, BArch ’66, MArch ’71, giving to Washington University has been a way to pay tribute to a place he credits with changing his life, and where he has spent most of his adult years. Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Jim discovered he wanted to pursue a […]

Implications of inherited IRAs

Since the passing of the SECURE Act in 2019, lingering questions remain around its implementation. Earlier this year, the IRS proposed regulations to guide the interpretation of the SECURE Act, and when finalized, these regulations could affect the decisions you make in your retirement and estate planning, particularly regarding your individual retirement accounts (IRAs). A […]