The Record

University launches grants for low-income students

The university will introduce two pilot grants to help low-income first-year students buy college necessities, from computers to books and winter coats. The program will begin for first-year students entering in fall 2019.

Trump’s legacy uncertain, memory experts suggest

While Donald Trump’s legacy may hinge on his ability to overcome partisan differences, ongoing research from Arts & Sciences suggests that most U.S. presidents are destined to fade quickly from the nation’s collective memory.

Diversity team works to align values with reality

Four campus leaders — Adrienne Davis, Emelyn dela Peña, Nicole Hudson and Sherree Wilson — have joined forces to strengthen diversity and inclusion initiatives across campuses and populations. The leaders will speak at this week’s Day of Discovery, Dialogue & Action.

Less anesthesia doesn’t prevent post-op delirium

One in four older adults experiences delirium after surgery. However, School of Medicine researchers found that closely monitoring brain activity and minimizing anesthesia if needed has no significant effect on the occurrence of delirium.

WashU Expert: This national emergency is ‘fictitious’

Stephen Legomsky, an immigration law expert, comments on President Donald Trump’s announcement last week of a state of emergency. “This much is crystal clear,” Legomsky said. “There is no national security emergency at the southern border.”