In St. Louis, For St. Louis

Founded during Washington University’s Sesquicentennial year, the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award is an annual award recognizing a select group of WashU community members who exemplify a character of service and engagement with the St. Louis region.   

Students in Philanthropy Lab, a WashU Sociology course supported by the Gephardt Institute and The Philanthropy Lab national organization, granted $68,000 to nonprofits in the St. Louis region during an event held at Stix House last week.

WashU IT’s Apprenticeship Program is addressing St. Louis’ dual challenge: supporting non-traditional candidates and fulfilling unmet IT positions, as well as embracing our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.  

Washington University in St. Louis will host the inaugural STL DataFest, an event designed to unite professionals across diverse sectors, including universities, government, businesses and nonprofits, who share a passion for using data to drive positive societal change.

Washington University in St. Louis is the new sponsor of one of St. Louis’ favorite traditions — the free Twilight Thursdays concert series in May at the Missouri History Museum.

Through its new Digital Transformation initiative, Washington University is tackling head-on the challenges and opportunities of a data-driven society.

Three undergraduate studio art students —Maddie Kish, Haley Levin, and Rachel Park — in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will have sculptures on display as part of University City’s Public Art Series, the longest running public art partnership between a university and municipality in the U.S.

A new exhibit, stretching nearly 50 yards along a prominent wall on the Medical Campus, demands attention. Historical photographs depict the experiences of Black individuals – health-care workers and other employees, patients and students – at Washington University School of Medicine and its partner hospitals.

Carol Camp Yeakey is leading a two-year national study to examine the surge of corporate investors in the single-family rental (SFR) market and the implications for renters, especially marginalized communities of color.

Empower: Career Success for Refugees, a 26-week program, helps refugees develop next-level language and professional skills to succeed in health care and other high-demand industries. The program will be offered at no cost through WashU’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) and will take place at the Delmar Divine, home to a growing number of health, education and human service organizations.