Author: Sara Savat

Panos Kouvelis, director of Olin Business School’s Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation, discusses the impact of the port workers’ strike on supply chain inventory and prices.

Michael Frachetti, a professor of archaeology in Arts & Sciences at WashU, is the principal investigator of a new project that aims to build a more resilient future in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Peter Boumgarden, director of Olin Business School’s Koch Family Center for Family Enterprise, discusses Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to expand the small business tax credit and other ways in which the government can support existing small businesses.

Washington University in St. Louis faculty experts are available to discuss a variety of topics related to the election, politics and national and local issues.

WashU Olin Business School’s entrepreneurship program will award two $25,000 grants to WashU-founded or St. Louis-based startups. Applications are due by Oct. 1.

New political science research by Christopher Lucas in Arts & Sciences finds deepfakes can convince the American public of scandals that never occurred at alarming rates — over 40% of a representative sample — but no more so than equivalent disinformation conveyed through textual headlines or audio recordings.

During his four years in office, Joe Biden was hailed as the most pro-union president in recent history. But whether his record translates into votes for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris remains to be seen. Sociologist Jake Rosenfeld, in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, explains why Democrats have lost some union votes and how the parties are responding.

EmpowHer, a program designed to equip women with the knowledge, resources and support system to run a successful campaign and represent their constituents effectively, is being offered Aug. 23-24 at Washington University in St. Louis.

“Envy of the world” or a disgrace? Olin Business School’s John Horn discusses the state of the U.S. economy, President Joe Biden’s economic legacy and what to expect from a future Harris or Trump presidency.

Diana Z. O’Brien, the Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor of Political Science in Arts & Sciences, discusses the unique challenges facing female politicians, the importance of representation and more.