Arts & Sciences

Paul Brewer, a retired history professor and university administrator, amplifies his 50-plus years of annual giving with an estate commitment for graduate student support in Arts & Sciences.

Bequest from Honorary Emeritus Trustee John Biggs and his late wife, classics scholar Penelope Biggs, extends their support for study of the ancient world.

The gift from local business leader and philanthropist will provide school’s current and future deans with a permanent source of funding to advance strategic priorities.

Five Arts & Sciences undergraduates were among the first recipients of the scholarship created by Milica Banjanin, who taught Russian literature and culture, and her husband.

Recipient of new position endowed by David and Dorothy Kemper will tackle global challenges like climate change and sustainability.

Professors Samuel Eddy and Stanley Sawyer dedicated their lives to teaching and research. They also left lasting legacies of support in the history and mathematics departments, respectively.

Trustee Nick Somers and his wife, Barrie, recently made a significant gift to the university for long-range capital needs. In recognition, the Psychology Building will be named Somers Family Hall.

To show his appreciation for the education he received at Washington University, James Langenfeld has contributed $2 million to establish a professorship that will be held by a faculty member in the Department of Economics who works in affiliation with the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy. “This meaningful gift from an exceptional alumnus will have an important impact across Arts & Sciences,” says Barbara Schaal, the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor and dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences.