From the Office of Government & Community Relations

March 2025

WashU is excited to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the ThurtenE Carnival!

                                         Friday, April 4:  4 p.m. — 8 p.m.

                                         Saturday, April 5: 11 a.m. — 8 p.m.

                                         Sunday, April 6: 11 a.m. — 8 p.m.

                                Special Deal on Friday, April 4 (ONLY):

                                         Purchase a $25 wristband

                                            to enjoy unlimited rides!

                             Online Ticket Presale: 24 tickets for $18!

In the interest of safety, additional policies and procedures have been implemented, including metal detectors and bag restrictions. Additionally, minors will not be admitted to the carnival without a parent or guardian (18+), and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

For more information on the carnival, a site map, and updated rules, please visit thurtene.org.

Thank you for everyone who came out for Neighbors' Day on February 21. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces at the Athletic Complex for Bears Basketball. 

Our team is constantly looking for ways to improve our events, and we'd like to hear from you! If you haven't already, please use the survey link below to provide feedback on Neighbors' Day. We appreciate your time, and look forward to seeing you at a future event.

Post-event Survey → 

The Social Programming Board of Washington University will host its WILD (Walk In Lay Down) concert on April 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mudd Field. This performance requires a Washington University ID for entrance.

In anticipation of student participation in WILD, the University will be incorporating the following specific steps into its event:

   • Sending communications reminding students about appropriate and safe behaviors.

   • No alcohol will be served during WILD.

   • Increasing neighborhood patrols by the  Washington University Police and the Neighborhood C.A.R.E team.                   

   • Providing additional trash receptacles in high traffic areas from Thursday night to Saturday morning.

If you have any questions or concerns prior to the event, please feel free to contact:

Jasmine James-Milford in Campus Life at (314) 935-6697 / jamesjb@wustl.edu
                            or
Redell Hendricks in Community Relations and Local Government Affairs at (314) 935-5297 / redell.hendricks@wustl.edu.

WashU Advocates are raising awareness about WashU’s mission with government officials, communicating how the university works to solve societal challenges and improve lives.

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Rooted in public health, WashU's new Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) initiative reimagines agriculture to improve nutrition, sustainability and food access for communities worldwide. 

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Launched late last year, the Business of Health initiative leans on research originating at WashU’s Olin Business School to solve industry challenges, help students launch careers on the business side of the health care field, and turn fresh ideas into real-world solutions.

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has launched the Center for Rare, Undiagnosed and Genetic Diseases. The new center brings together WashU Medicine researchers and the rare disease patient community, creating a collaborative network to drive innovative research and accelerate drug discovery.

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View Full Calendar →

Come see a show at the Edison!

Purchase tickets online or order by phone at 314-935-6543. Please check the theatre’s site for updated COVID-19 protocols and policies.

Edison Theatre→

Thursdays | 5 p.m.

Missouri History Museum

Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Thursday Nights at the Museum is a weekly series that is sometimes the most fun, sometimes the most thought-provoking, and always the most interesting night of your week. The museum exhibits are open late, and you’ll enjoy cash bar and food for purchase, pop-up activities, concerts, lectures, and more.

Mar. 12 - 30 | Times Vary

COCA

Tickets Required

Ordinary women become working class heroes in this true story of the Atlanta 1881 Washerwomen Strike, America's first successful interracial organized labor strike. Tired of being overworked and underpaid, Black laundresses stage a strike just weeks before the International Cotton Expedition comes to town. The story gives us an intimate and often humorous peek at the women who fought for their rights and won.

Directed by Erica Sutherlin, Founder/CEO at Sinuous Bourbon and Artistic Executive Director at The Studio at 620 (St. Petersburg, FL). Presented as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere and with support from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Black Rep’s Sophisticated Ladies Initiative and Caleres. 

Wednesdays and Thursdays - 7 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays - 8 p.m.

Sundays - 3 p.m.

Purchase tickets here →

Monday, Apr. 7 | 5 p.m. 

Graham Chapel

Free - Registration Required

The New York Times called Robert Bilott, “The lawyer who became DuPont’s worst nightmare.” 

Bilott, a distinguished environmental attorney, shares the unsettling story of his epic legal battle against DuPont and how he exposed corporate coverup and massive chemical contamination of unprecedented scale and scope, now impacting virtually every living thing on this planet. Drawing from his book, "Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle Against Dupont," Bilott takes audiences through the unforgettable legal drama about malice, manipulation, and perseverance against the failings of environmental regulation.  

This event is free, but registration is required. Register Here

(AND - Join WU Cinema for a screening of Dark Waters, the movie based on Rob Bilott's story, starring Mark Ruffalo. April 3 at 8 p.m. Details here.)

May 30 | May 31 | June 1 

Delmar Loop

Free 

Save the date for the LOOP Mural Festival, a transformative mural project that invites local and national artists to transform walls on the Delmar Loop into amazing works of art! This event is paid for, and sponsored by, the Loop Special Business District

For more information and event updates, visit visittheloop.com.

Biologist Kevin Cox has discovered a low-cost way to more easily study the detailed makeup of plant cells. The ultimate goal is to help grow better crops, improving food security.

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Environmental engineer Fangqiong Ling, at the McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU, has been named among ACS Environmental Au’s “Rising Stars in Environmental Research.”

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The Danforth Campus continues to prepare for the construction of Riney Hall. Utility work begun last May continues and is expected to be completed in early May 2025, prior to Commencement. Pedestrian access to campus will continue to be routed around the construction site, and there is currently no planned impact to the Greenway Pedestrian Bridge. Mudd Field will be open through May 12, 2025.  

The East Loop Community Improvement District (CID) is launching a streetscape improvement project along Delmar Blvd (5800-5900 blocks), from Hodiamont Avenue to Laurel Street. This project will enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility, and connectivity, creating a more vibrant and welcoming corridor for residents, businesses, and visitors.

📅 Project Phases:

Spring 2025: Data collection & community engagement

Mid-2025: Conceptual design development (30% completion)

Late 2025: Preparation for federal grant applications to fund next steps

25

APR

Mudd Field | Valid student ID required

12

MAY

Francis Olympic Field

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Catch up on important news and events that we have shared with the communities neighboring the Danforth Campus.

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