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Despite backing off of various construction projects this past year, WashU has laid out plans to build two new dormitories on the South 40 in an effort to accommodate the increasing demand for on-campus housing. According to plans filed with the City of Clayton, the University hopes to house 600 more students on the South 40 to contribute to WashU’s long-term goal of housing all first- and second-year students in the residential area. The project is currently pending approval from the City of Clayton and does not have a specific timeline at the time of publication.
When WashU junior Soma Amaechina received a call from her mom saying there had been a shooting on Brown University’s campus, Amaechina said she was “shocked.” She lives about 15 minutes away from the Brown University campus, her mom works there, and several of her friends attend the university.
WashU’s dining team announced that a new 24/7 convenience store is being built on the South 40, located in Ursa’s Fireside, and is expected to open in late spring of 2026.
America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal advocacy organization, announced on Jan. 7 that it had filed a 165-page federal civil rights complaint asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate WashU for alleged race- and sex-based discrimination in University programs and operations.
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