Author: Sara Savat

Presented by the WashU John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. “The Practice of Citizenship” series invites participants to think critically about what it means to be a citizen.

With the advent of Google AI Overviews, Google has unprecedented editorial control over what users read and know, according to Jacob Montgomery, a WashU Arts & Sciences political scientist.

Kevin Cox Jr., an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and Joe MacDonald, deputy dean at WashU Olin Business, are included in this year’s St. Louis Business Journal “40 under 40” class, which honors young professionals who define the region’s future.

A reported proposal by Vice President JD Vance redirecting childcare subsidies to married couples with a stay-at-home parent will not address fundamental challenges in the market, including soaring costs and limited availability, according to WashU sociologist Caitlyn Collins.

The gift, combined with a long-term financial commitment from the university, will support programs and grants advancing civil discourse, free and open markets, free speech and personal responsibility.

Sociologist Elizabeth Chiarello, in WashU Arts & Sciences, was honored by both the American Sociological Association and the Institute for Advanced Study for her work at the intersection of patient care and criminal justice.

New research from WashU Olin Business finds popular installment payment plans are changing not only how consumers pay, but also the prices they face and the way retailers manage their businesses.

WashU Olin Business supply chain expert Panos Kouvelis explains how the St. Louis region has emerged as a competitive hub for companies navigating global supply chain disruptions.

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing, experts at Washington University in St. Louis are reflecting on the events and ideas that shaped this nation and their continued relevance today.

The right to free speech and judicial independence — two foundational values our nation is built upon — were born of the founders’ distrust of unchecked power, according to Andrew D. Martin, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and an expert in judicial politics.