Africa Initiative aims to advance collaborations

Call for Applications: Africa Initiative Pilot Grant Program Award Amount: Up to $10,000Deadline: December 30, 2020 Overview The Africa Initiative is inviting applications to its pilot grant program, which aims to advance collaborations in research and education between Washington University faculty members from any discipline and scholars at academic or professional partners based in Africa. Funding This application cycle will fund 3-5 research or educational initiatives at up to $10,000 each. Award […]

Symposium Snapshot

Join us throughout the academic year for virtual events and initiatives featured during the McDonnell International Symposium. Symposium Snapshot will foster and feature international and interdisciplinary collaborations and conversations focused on Hope in a Time of Uncertainty. The first event of the McDonnell International Symposium was the Global Town Hall featuring experts across disciplines and countries as they shared […]

McDonnell Academy Fireside Chat

Join the McDonnell Academy Fireside Chat featuring Victor AI, Olin alumnus and Founder and CEO of Terminus Group, and Kurt Dirks, Director, McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and Vice Chancellor for International Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis for a conversation and Q&A – From St. Louis to Beijing: The Story of How AI is […]

Hidden Costs of the Pandemic: Local and Global Perspectives

October 29, 2020 | 1:20 – 3:15 PM CST Join us for a panel discussion featuring local and global perspectives on the hidden costs of the pandemic. Experts across disciplines and countries will reflect on the many ways in which Covid-19 has transformed our lives – from the impact on women and children to the […]

Partnership with Nike, BSN Sports first for WashU Athletics

Washington University in St. Louis Department of Athletics has entered into a multi-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS, to be the official apparel, footwear, and uniform provider for WashU Athletics & Recreation. BSN will also serve as the official equipment provider. NIKE is a global leader in the world of sport and we are […]

McDonnell Academy cohort trip to New York city

McDonnell Academy Highlights

Fifteen years ago, Washington University launched a bold new experiment to foster international collaboration in education and research. As we reflect on the remarkable progress of the last 15 years, we also look to the future and to a new era of building momentum. In the last year, we began work to update and refine […]

2019 Wrighton Leadership Fellows Awardees

The McDonnell Academy admitted its first Scholars, selected in the fall of 2019 with programming to begin in the spring, who demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership potential in the Mark S. Wrighton Leadership Fellows Program. Jae Lee and Girish Sharma will be known as Wrighton Leadership Fellows. Jae’s project seeks to develop a sustainability plan for the non-profit 501(c)3 global […]

McDonnell alumnus offers special conveniences amid crisis

It’s not just the friendly service, but also the quality of the products that make The Foundry’s treats stand out: the red bean bun is made with actual ground beans, and the pineapple gems have real fresh fruit, for example. Following graduation, Huong Pham, McDonnell alumnus, pursued a position as a strategy analyst for a […]