Poll shows abortion ruling leak did little to change Americans’ voting intentions
A forthcoming study conducted by researchers at Olin Business School and UCLA suggests the recent leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion did not significantly influence how Americans intend to vote.
Class Acts: Minjy Koo
Minjy Koo, a champion for gender equality in the workplace, is set to earn her master’s degree in business administration from Olin Business School in May. Koo aims to one day create a platform to help women re-enter the workforce by connecting them with industry-specific mentors.
Gustafson receives Bryce Wood Book Award
The 2020 book “Bolivia in the Age of Gas” explores how the struggle over natural gas has reshaped Bolivia. The work by Bret Gustafson, in Arts & Sciences, won the 2022 Bryce Wood Book Award from the Latin American Studies Association.
What banned books can teach us about power in education
Students in the “Gender and Education” spring course are examining issues surrounding gender and sexuality in education, like representation in curriculum and experiences of LGBTQ students and teachers, which have taken on new urgency given the current political climate.
Researchers offer tools to curb illicit opioid transactions
Data scientists from Olin Business School have developed a powerful machine learning tool that can immediately take aim at the country’s decadeslong opioid epidemic.
Media advisory: Olin Brookings Commission to present tools, strategies on illicit opioid transactions
Data scientists from Olin Business School have developed a powerful machine learning tool that can immediately take aim at curbing the country’s decadeslong opioid epidemic.
Perception matters: How fear about crime impacts presidential approval
Using Gallup survey data from 2000-2019 spanning across four presidential administrations, political scientists in Arts & Sciences find anxiety about crime, race and the president’s political party influence whether Americans hold presidents accountable for crime.
Brooks to discuss pursuit of happiness, success
WashU and St. Louis business communities are invited to Olin Business School’s inaugural Brauer Lecture Series event, which will focus on how to find fulfillment through work within the free-enterprise system.
Vittert named among top undergrad business professors by Poets & Quants
Liberty Vittert, professor of practice of data science at Olin Business School, was recognized by Poets & Quants for her engaging teaching style and ability to bring real-life examples to the classroom.
WashU Expert: Following Oscars drama, Academy Awards has most to lose
In the wake of the slap heard ‘round the world — actor Will Smith’s blow to comedian Chris Rock’s left cheek — scholars in the business of entertainment in the Olin Business School say the situation is shot through with reputational risk.
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