Sandro Galea, the new Dean of Public Health, gave a talk titled “Why health? Reimagining what we think about when we think about health” to a full audience at Graham Chapel on Wednesday, January 29th.

As a coalition of affinity groups representing Black, Latine, and Asian students at WashU, we are deeply disappointed by the substantial decline in students of color enrolling at WashU.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) celebrated its 10th anniversary during the month of September through a plethora of events and collaborative initiatives, marking a decade of fostering community and belonging for the multiple identity-centered groups on campus.

Three years after Washington University rolled out programs to increase student access to period hygiene products, both students and administrators are pushing for increased awareness surrounding menstrual issues and access.  

The Danforth Staff Council Fall Forum, held last Thursday, Nov. 2, in Knight Hall, announced the creation of a pathway for the potential renaming of buildings, changes to staff healthcare, and news from the recently created Office of Institutional Equity.

The University must consider other areas such as legacy admissions to further demonstrate continued commitment to socioeconomic diversity.

Washington University’s Student Union (SU) Treasury approved 8 appeals from student groups, as well as an appeal from the Social Programming Board (SPB) to have actress Brenda Song speak on campus, March 28.

The Student Union Senate calls on the University to extend the First Year Startup Grant administered by the Financial Aid office for a second year, as a means of easing laundry costs for students receiving financial aid and providing a comprehensive support system in and out of the classroom. 

Is it much of a surprise that students placed in an optimal environment for success — smaller classrooms, more thought-provoking assignments, more one-on-one attention, more behavioral exceptions, and more physical resources —  are likely to outperform their peers?

It’s the anomaly, not the standard, when a national or state congressional internship opportunity provides funded opportunities for students.