Barbara and Robert Frick’s $22 million pledge will permanently fund and expand civic research and programming.
Relationships drive investment in the university
MacDonough family’s philanthropy benefits movement disorder research and physical therapy scholarships at WashU Medicine.
Eliot Society introduces new recognition level
Danforth Circle Chair members like Jane and Andy Geisse contribute $100,000 or more to WashU’s Annual Fund.
Philanthropy propels pathbreaking cancer research
St. Louis-based donors Phil and Gerry Kneisel and Michael Staenberg provide unrestricted support for Siteman Cancer Center’s scientific priorities.
Towle family invests in two postdoctoral fellowships
Positions designated for the Bursky School of Public Health’s Food and Agriculture Research Mission will bolster work in agriculture and food systems.
Couple make $6.5 million gift to WashU Medicine
Won Ro Lee and Kyung Ja Shin Lee are advancing teaching and research in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine, where their daughter serves as chief.
WashU launches public health institute to accelerate real-world impact
Funding from Tony Ryan, a university trustee, and his wife, Ann, will establish the Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions to drive applied research that addresses pressing global health challenges.
Support for pancreatic cancer research honors late patriarch
Spendable fund created by the Nussbaum family is fueling breakthroughs that may lead to novel treatments and better outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients.
