Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes full department within Arts & Sciences
In 1972, Washington University launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. This fall, Arts & Sciences celebrates a new milestone as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes a full department.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes full department within Arts & Sciences
In 1972, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. Over the years, the program has continued to grow and expand, establishing itself as an important resource for students and faculty working on gender-related topics. On Nov. 5, the university will celebrate a […]
WashU Expert: New James Bond film returns to emotional roots
James Bond forever sips martinis, forever unaffected by his own life of violence. Yet the unflappable film Bond stands in marked contrast to Ian Fleming’s original novels, writes film scholar Colin Burnett.
Washington People: Kisha Bwenge
In this Q&A, Mellon Mays Fellow Kisha Bwenge discusses the dangers of commodifying identity and the impact of cultural tourism on Maasai and Hadzabe communities in northern Tanzania.
Unruh joins Kemper Art Museum
Allison Unruh, a specialist in modern and contemporary art, has been appointed associate curator of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
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In this video, curator Jonathan Ferrara and Sam Fox School dean Carmon Colangelo discuss “Guns in the Hands of Artists.” The exhibition seeks to build a new framework for examining the role of guns in American culture.
Art on Campus: Ann Hamilton
Artist Ann Hamilton discusses “O N E E V E R Y O N E · St. Louis,” a public art installation created for the Brown School’s Hillman Hall and the latest installment in Art on Campus, WashU’s percent-for-art program.
Arts & Sciences launches medical humanities minor
In this Q&A, program founders Rebecca Messbarger and Corinna Treitel discuss the new minor in medical humanities, the development of the field and the relationship between the arts and sciences.
Kevin Herbert memorial lecture Oct. 23
The Department of Classics in Arts & Sciences will host a memorial for Kevin Herbert, professor emeritus of classics, at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in the Ballroom of Washington University’s 560 Music Center.
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