Jackson appointed associate dean for scholar programs

Phyllis Jackson

Phyllis Jackson has assumed the role of associate dean for the Office of Scholar Programs at Washington University in St. Louis, according to Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. Her appointment took effect July 1.

Student Union endows fund to support student leaders

In an effort to support and celebrate student leaders, Student Union, Washington University in St. Louis’ student government, has established a $2 million endowed fund for the Student Union Leadership Award.

Moore appointed TRIO director

Tarsha Moore, a project manager for the Office of the Provost, has been named director of TRiO Student Support Services at Washington University in St. Louis. She began the new role Dec. 4.

Campus Pride names WashU a Top 30 campus

Washington University in St. Louis has been selected as a Top 30 campus for LGBTQ+ students by Campus Pride, a leading national nonprofit working to create a safer college environment for such students. WashU was selected for its exceptional work in LGBTQ+ inclusive policies, programs and practices.

Center for Diversity and Inclusion Announces New Offices

Effective August 2023, The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) within WashU’s Division of Student Affairs has a new structure.  Mark Kamimura-Jiménez, associate vice chancellor for student affairs, believes this restructure will provide WashU students with a space and set of resources to help validate their lived experiences. “This structure allows us to create a […]

Center for Career Engagement announces inaugural Pershing Fellows

The Washington University in St. Louis Center for Career Engagement has announced the inaugural cohort of the Pershing Fellowship in Nonprofit Leadership, an innovative internship program that introduces rising juniors and seniors to career paths within the St. Louis nonprofit community.

Gonzalez elected to lead NASPA

The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) board of directors has elected Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis, as its next board chair.

Washington People: Kris Campa

An Ervin Scholar steps up to lead the program Kris Campa stepped to the podium at the recent 35th anniversary celebration of the John B. Ervin Scholars Program, aware of the weight of the moment and the rich history behind an effort that he had just begun to lead. Like the directors who came before […]

Anna Gonzalez Candidate for 2024-2025 NASPA Board Chair Election

NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession, proudly announces that Anna Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), has been approved by the NASPA Board of Directors as a candidate for the upcoming Board Chair election.

University gets top score on Campus Pride Index

The Source article Washington University in St. Louis has earned five out of five stars on the Campus Pride Index, a tool run by the national nonprofit group Campus Pride that measures LGBTQ programs, policies and practices at 400 U.S. colleges and universities. Washington University received top marks for its campus safety, counseling, academic life […]

WashU breaks new ground with class of 2026

Twenty percent of the class is Pell Grant eligible, and 15 percent are first-generation students. View the full story at St. Louis Magazine.

Feels like home: ResLife for the win

Washington University creates exceptional residential experiences for students by building living and learning communities that cultivate a sense of family and fun — and that have been recognized as being second to none.