New George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy to develop changemakers

New George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy to develop changemakers

Washington University in St. Louis alumnus George Bauer and his wife, Carol Bauer, of New Canaan, Conn., have made a $20 million commitment to establish and endow the Washington University in St. Louis George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy, an innovative new initiative that places values-based leadership development at the center of the WashU experience for all students.



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‘The man and the March’

Paige McGinley, in Arts & Sciences, writes on the “Human Ties” blog about Bayard Rustin’s behind-the-scenes role in organizing the 1963 March on Washington — and the significance of role-playing rehearsals to prepare protesters for what they would face during the Civil Rights Movement.

WashU balloon goes over big

For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.


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