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The latest news and updates from Arts & Sciences

McDaniel receives lifetime award from the Association for Psychological Science

How I chose my major: Vinisha Tripathi

What fiction can teach future lawyers about justice

Meet our new faculty: Fall 2026

Want to reach your goals? Start with your emotions, WashU experts say

Fighting the fading mind

A one-of-a-kind first year: Inside WashU’s Ampersand Programs

Meet the WashU alumna exploring the science of attention

How AI is changing the classroom

How does media consumption affect young minds?

How 11 literacies are reshaping learning across Arts & Sciences

Inside the WashU partnership examining the power of Black joy in schools