From the Office of Government & Community Relations
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WashU publishes 2025 Community Impact Report |
A leading employer and investor in the St. Louis region, Washington University in St. Louis contributed $9.8 billion to the local economy in fiscal year 2025, and brought more than $1 billion in external research dollars to the region.
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WashU is excited for the return of ThurtenE Carnival for 2026! The carnival will be open to the public at the following times:
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Friday, April 17: 4 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Saturday, April 18: 11 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Sunday, April 19: 11 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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In the interest of safety, additional procedures have been adopted for this year's carnival. Please review the procedures at the link below.
Updated Safety Information →
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Fireworks Notice March 28 |
WashU Athletics will be hosting
a 5 minute fireworks showcase
on Saturday, March 28 between
6:30 P.M. - 7 P.M. on Mudd
Field.
We are writing to inform you of
this event in advance, as we
recognize the potential that noise
may carry over to your
neighborhood. If your pets are
sensitive to noise from fireworks,
you may want to bring them
inside during this span of time on
March 28.
For questions prior to the event, contact Redell Hendricks at Redell.Hendricks@wustl.edu or communityrelations@wustl.edu
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| As part of Alumni Weekend, live music will be performed on Francis Olympic Field from 5:30 P.M. - 9 P.M.
For questions on April 18, the Washington University Police Department at 314-935-5555.
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WashU's annual concert, WILD, will take place on April 24 from 6 P.M. - 10 P.M. on Mudd Field. This event requires a WashU student ID and a ticket. Residents near the Danforth Campus may notice increased foot traffic as students make their way to and from the concert.
For questions ahead of the event, contact Redell Hendricks at Redell.Hendricks@wustl.edu or communityrelations@wustl.edu
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Download the WashU Safe App |
WashU Safe was developed by the WashU Public Safety department to address and promotes safety through important alerts and access to safety resources.
We encourage all of our neighbors to download the app, and utilize its resources and alerts to supplement their emergency preparedness efforts.
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High school students compete at WashU's annual Brain Bee |
The 16th annual St. Louis Area Brain Bee drew 54 high school students from about 30 schools to WashU for a day of neuroscience challenges and career panels.
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WashU Medicine Publishes world's top medical textbook |
WashU Medicine has published the 38th edition of “The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics,” the world’s No. 1-selling medical textbook. The book has helped teach generations of physicians how to care for patients since it was first published in 1943.
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University introduces +AI academic initiative |
Led by Provost Mark D. West, the initiative strives to fuel student success, transform teaching and learning, accelerate world-class research, and support our region while also acknowledging the challenges AI will create for students, the institution and society.
Read More →
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| Come see a show at the Edison!
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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→
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March 20 | 7:30 P.M.
March 21 | 7:30 P.M.
Edison Theatre
Free
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Kapwa: Jukebox Rebolusyon, choreographed by Salango, is rooted in the Filipino concept of kapwa—shared identity and interconnectedness. The work explores cross-cultural solidarity through the lens of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Drawing from traditional Filipino dances and contemporary forms, and utilizing a soundtrack inspired by Filipino and Chicano jukebox culture, the piece takes audiences on a layered journey of migration, resistance, and communal care. Trauma’s Tapestry, choreographed by Stippec, combines tap dance, contemporary movement, and live painting to explore the embodied impact of PTSD from gun violence. Through rhythm, gesture, and visual art, the versatile cast of performers reflect on trauma, memory, and healing. Together, Salango and Stippec offer an evening of dance that is both personal and urgently relevant, inviting audiences to share an experience of resilience and connection.
Free and open to the public.
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April 30 | 7:30 P.M.
560 Music Center
Tickets Required
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| Great Artists Series '26: Steven Isserlis, cello and Connie Shih, piano |
Program
Works by Beethoven, Schumann, and Kabalevsky
Biographies
Steven Isserlis
British cellist Steven Isserlis CBE enjoys an international career as a soloist, chamber musician, author, educator, and broadcaster. He performs with the world’s greatest orchestras, including period ensembles, and has given many world premieres, including Sir John Tavener’s The Protecting Veil, Thomas Adès’s Lieux retrouvés, four works for solo cello by György Kurtág, and pieces by Heinz Holliger, Jörg Widmann, Olli Mustonen, Mikhail Pletnev and many others.
As an author, his latest book is a critically-acclaimed companion to the Bach cello suites, while his two books for children about music are among the genre’s most popular ever written and have been translated into many languages. He has also authored a commentary on Schumann’s famous Advice for Young Musicians. As a broadcaster, he has written and presented two in-depth documentaries for BBC Radio, on Robert Schumann and Harpo Marx.
He plays the 1726 ‘Marquis de Corberon’ Stradivarius, on loan from the Royal Academy of Music.
Connie Shih
The Canadian pianist, Connie Shih, is repeatedly considered to be one of Canada’s most outstanding artists. In 1993 she was awarded the Sylva Gelber Award for most outstanding classical artist under age 30. At the age of nine, she made her orchestral debut with Mendelssohn's first Piano Concerto with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. At the age of 12, she was the youngest ever protégé of Gyorgy Sebok, and then continued her studies at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia with Claude Frank, himself a protégé of Arthur Schnabel. Later studies were undertaken with Fou Tsong in Europe.
As soloist, she has appeared extensively with orchestras throughout Canada, the U.S.A. and Europe. In a solo recital setting, she has made countless appearances in Canada, the U.S., Iceland, England, Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan and China. Connie has given chamber music performances with many world-renowned musicians.
Connie's performances are frequently broadcast via television and radio on CBC (Canada), BBC (U.K.), SWR, NDR, and WDR (Germany) as well as on other various television and radio stations in North America and Europe.
She is on faculty at the Casalmaggiore Festival in Italy.
Purchase Tickets →
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Current Student ID and Ticket Required
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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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