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Eckmann to retire as Kemper Art Museum director in 2027

Sabine Eckmann, PhD, the William T. Kemper Director and Chief Curator of the Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis, will retire in January 2027 after more than 20 years.

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Sam Fox School celebrates graduating class of 2026

The all-school Recognition Ceremony featured speakers with messages of inspiration, encouragement for graduating students in art, architecture, and design.

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Graduate student speaker Sejal Popat’s address to the Class of 2026

Graduate student speaker Sejal Popat, who earned her master’s in fine arts in illustration and visual culture from the Sam Fox School, spoke about the power of curiosity to build empathy.

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Catherine Chen wins 2026 Steedman Fellowship in Architecture

Award organized by WashU and AIA St. Louis includes $100,000 to support research through international travel

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students walking together smiling wearing regalia and holding an Architecture and Art banners at 2026 commencement

Sabine Eckmann, PhD, the William T. Kemper Director and Chief Curator of the Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis, will retire in January 2027 after more than 20 years.

The all-school Recognition Ceremony featured speakers with messages of inspiration, encouragement for graduating students in art, architecture, and design.

Graduate student speaker Sejal Popat, who earned her master’s in fine arts in illustration and visual culture from the Sam Fox School, spoke about the power of curiosity to build empathy.

Award organized by WashU and AIA St. Louis includes $100,000 to support research through international travel

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May 20, 2026 • Kemper Art Museum

Eckmann to retire as Kemper Art Museum director in 2027

May 15, 2026 • Students

Sam Fox School celebrates graduating class of 2026

May 15, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Graduate student speaker Sejal Popat’s address to the Class of 2026

May 13, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Commencement speakers Popat, Shaver reflect on their time at WashU

May 8, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Catherine Chen wins 2026 Steedman Fellowship in Architecture

May 6, 2026 • Faculty

Matthew Allen awarded grant to host conference at Canadian Centre for Architecture

May 6, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Faculty-founded firm AVV A recognized in Architizer A+ Awards

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May 5, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Murphy granted Provost Impact Award

May 5, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Sam Fox School faculty, student win Newman Exploration Travel Fund Awards

May 5, 2026 • Alumni

Alumna Anna Malinak to debut Bookworms at International Contemporary Furniture Fair

May 5, 2026 • Alumni

Caitlin Seim, MArch ’15, named to Interior Design’s 30/30

May 4, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor

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May 1, 2026 • Students

Class Acts: Amanda Kesler

Apr 29, 2026 • Faculty

Sam Fox School faculty selected for WashU AI Curriculum Corps

Black and white portrait of Charlie White by Marcus Rahauser

Apr 27, 2026 • University Announcement

Charlie White appointed dean of Sam Fox School

Apr 24, 2026 • Alumni

Four WashU alumni to exhibit at 2026 Venice Biennale

Apr 16, 2026 • Students

Class of 2026 Recognition Ceremony speakers announced

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Apr 16, 2026 • Faculty

Colangelo to show two decades of work at Bruno David Gallery

Red-orange book cover with the words Reading Pictures: A History of Illustration and an illustration of an open book with an eye above it.

Apr 15, 2026 • MFA-IVC Faculty Research

D.B. Dowd publishes “Reading Pictures”

Apr 15, 2026 • Socially Engaged Practice

Sam Fox School faculty, alumni among artists in Counterpublic 2026

Apr 10, 2026 • College of Art

Chloë Bass named Freund Fellow for 2026-27

Apr 10, 2026 • Students

2026 Media Artist in Residence opens Exhibition

Anabeth and John Weil Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, featuring its prominent glass-curtain wall facade and the surrounding sculpture garden at dusk.

Apr 10, 2026 • Faculty

Faculty awarded teaching track promotions, professor of practice appointments

collage of work by Stone & Deguire winners

Apr 9, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Four WashU alumni win $25,000 each to advance artistic practice

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Apr 8, 2026 • Honors & Awards

Patterhn Ives receives 2026 Faith & Form International Award for Kol Rinah Synagogue renovation