The Record

Virtual recognition events celebrate Class of 2020

Across St. Louis, America and the globe, WashU’s 3,298 graduates sat in front of screens May 14-15 to watch their school recognition ceremonies. The virtual events replaced the on-campus Commencement, which was postponed for the first time in university history.

Medical students recite oath during virtual ceremony

As part of the School of Medicine’s Commencement Recognition Ceremony, the Class of 2020’s newly minted physicians recited the Declaration of Geneva, a modern version of the Hippocratic oath.

How hundreds of students, faculty were repatriated

Faculty, students and staff routinely travel around the world to conduct research and study. Getting hundreds of community members back from abroad during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic presented an enormous challenge. Here’s how it happened.

Will CARES Act stimulate growth or inequity?

If history is any indication, the economic fallout and increased political demands caused by the coronavirus could pressure government leaders into building a new safety net for lower-income groups, suggests new Arts & Sciences research.

WashU Expert on redefining ‘back to work’

As areas of the country begin to relax stay-at-home orders, things won’t snap back to normal for all. This has huge ramifications for what employers should expect from employees during this time, according to an Olin Business School expert.