Carol Loeb and her late husband, Jerome, put education at the forefront of their philanthropy. Most recently, Mrs. Loeb made a $2 million commitment to endow the Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professorship in Medical Education.
Board of Trustees Launches Initiative to Commemorate the Wrightons’ Legacies
The Wrighton Tribute Fund honors the extraordinary accomplishments of Washington University’s 14th chancellor and his wife.
A Time For Celebration
Coverage of the gala dinner held to recognize the historic impact of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University and the selfless service of Mark S. Wrighton and Risa Zwerling Wrighton.
Needlemans Commit $15 Million to Catalyze Drug Discovery
Recognizing the potential of two promising areas of research, Emeritus Trustee Philip Needleman and his wife, Sima, have made a $15 million commitment to establish two innovative centers at the School of Medicine.
Remembering Scholars in Business Program co-founder Sidney Guller
Olin Business School alumnus, who earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1947, provided scholarships for more than 100 students over three decades.
McKelveys Make a Transformative Investment in Engineering
Jim McKelvey Jr. and his wife, Anna, have made a significant gift to transform engineering at Washington University for the benefit of students and the world. Their extraordinary commitment includes a $30 million challenge to inspire additional support from alumni, parents, and friends.
China Alumni Network Gift Reflects the Universal Language of Generosity
As calls for social distancing have kept us physically removed from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has somehow never felt smaller. Feelings of anxiety and fear are powerful forces, but they are no match for the compassion and kindness sparked by the crisis. That spirit prompted members of WashU’s China Alumni Network […]
Donations to WashU Crisis Response Fund Benefit Students and Employees
When the COVID-19 crisis erupted in the United States in early March, it deeply disrupted countless lives and created financial hardships for many, including students and employees at Washington University. Almost immediately, members of the university community asked what they could do to help, and in response, the institution established the WashU Crisis Response Fund. Thanks […]
Engineering Community Members Laud McKelvey Gift
Gift will expand opportunities for students, bolster faculty efforts to teach and perform groundbreaking research, accelerate the school’s growth and development, and strengthen its influence in our world.
Why I Give
Donors who endow professorships are motivated by a variety of factors, including a desire to recognize outstanding teachers; give thanks for the institution’s role in their lives; and further its mission to teach, discover, and serve.