From student leadership at WashU to her role in the Tennessee Senate, Akbari’s work has centered on coalition-building and steady progress.

The 2026 lecture from best-selling author Patrick Bringley emphasized culture and family ties — two themes central to the lecture series.

During the Spring 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, Xuming He, the Kotzubei-Beckmann Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Statistics and Data Science, explored the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence.

WashU physicists explain surprising findings from a cutting-edge quantum microscope, opening possibilities for advanced technologies.

Toby Pennington and Jonathan Myers contributed to an ambitious study on South America’s tropical forests, revealing important shifts in biodiversity.

WashU’s St. Louis Policy Initiative is tracking where food pantries are located across the region to identify gaps in access and prepare for future shortages.

An environmental analysis senior, Goldwater Scholar, and NASA intern, Marilee Karinshak balanced ambitious scholarship with championship athletics.

Young people who sense danger in their communities, whether present or not, may suffer cognitive consequences.

The graduate student works at the limits of pressure and temperature to create diamonds, advance quantum science, and launch a business venture.