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WashU received a Silver 2023 Nutrition Award in the category of Most Innovative Wellness & Nutrition Program.

WashU recently received a Gold-level certification for STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System reporting process developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. More than 100 university community members contributed to this process. Advancing sustainability in university operations is one of the four strategic goals for administration and operations […]

Washington University holds steady in Top 3 on the Princeton Review’s Best Campus Food list. This ranking is a part of Princeton Review’s 2023 edition of The Best 388 Colleges, which ranks the top 25 universities and colleges in 50 different categories for 2023. The rankings are based on surveys of 160,000 students at the […]

From reducing waste to cooking with local produce, Dining Services at Washington University in St. Louis is striving to make its offerings and operations more sustainable. This Earth Day, Andrew Watling, associate director of dining operations, shares five ways campus kitchens are making a difference.

The four-year reaccreditation process required the police department to meet 180 standards in the areas of crime prevention and control capabilities; management procedures; and service delivery.

The new directories — one focused on all industries providing goods and services, the other specifically for construction — are on the university’s Supplier Diversity website and allow comprehensive, customizable searches with just a few clicks.

The St. Louis Anchor Action Network (STLAAN) comprises universities, institutions, businesses, community leaders and other stakeholders committed to reducing inequities through increased employment, health and wealth-building opportunities.

The Washington University Police Department (WUPD) has completed training through the nonprofit KultureCity to recognize and support people experiencing sensory overload situations during police interactions.

The 2022 sessions were created and organized by students, faculty and staff, and addressed a host of topics, among them campus safety, the differences between equity and equality, campus supplier diversity efforts and the impact of flexible work policies.

The new directories — one focused on all industries providing goods and services, the other specifically for construction — are on the university’s Supplier Diversity website and allow comprehensive, customizable searches with just a few clicks.

Respondents rated their organizations based on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation equality as well as general diversity.

As mentioned, bringing people together for face-to-face interactions is important to building a strong, inclusive and collaborative culture at WashU. This UMT meeting will be held in-person with a virtual option if necessary. With the start of the new executive vice chancellor for administration, Nichol Luoma, this is an opportunity to meet her, the team […]

The Bear Bucks cashless account system has made changes and can now only be used at campus locations.

Washington University in St. Louis has acquired three electric shuttles as part of its Danforth Campus fleet.

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration is now accepting applications for the fall 2023 Emerging Leaders Program, the Leadership Excellence and Development Program and the WashU LEAD Coaching Program.

As part of Active Transportation Month in April, the Sustainability, Parking & Transportation, and Operations & Facilities Management offices at Washington University in St. Louis are hosting commuter fairs and a commuter challenge to encourage low-carbon means of transportation.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to offering its students, faculty and staff high quality, innovative dining options. Two significant service shifts will help the university expand on that mission moving forward.

Washington University in St. Louis has been recognized in several recent surveys as a top workplace.

Rescued from a garbage dump, the puppies have a job, a home and hundreds of new friends

Washington University in St. Louis is launching an Institute for Leadership Excellence, which will provide immersive professional development opportunities for employees across the university.