St. Louis Fellows recognized for community engagement programming
WashU’s St. Louis Fellows Program has received a 2026 Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award from Campus Compact, the largest and oldest higher education association dedicated to higher education civic and community engagement.
WashU has been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ Top 100 Worldwide Universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2025. The university is ranked 49 on the list, with 70 total patents.
A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight
Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a strong correlation between obesity in one or both parents during pregnancy and their child's risk of developing a common liver disorder.
