Cross-Border Commerce
How is e-commerce shaping our global economy? And what role will it play in the future of U.S.-China relations? Professor Lizhi (Liz) Liu, of Georgetown University, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss the booming political economy surrounding e-commerce in China.
Lizhi (Liz) Liu
WashU entrepreneurs and innovators honored
In total, WashU startups received nearly $125,000 in funding during an event at the Skandalaris Center’s annual spring awards ceremony.
WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies
The school is offering $10,000 scholarships to support affected professionals enrolled in the new AI for Business master’s program, while new corporate development offerings help organizations redesign work and reskill teams.
Class Acts: Hongzhe (Zachary) Wen
During his time at WashU, Hongzhe (Zachary) Wen, a senior majoring in finance and financial engineering at Olin Business School, built a trove of academic research that demonstrates the potential for integrating digital assets into the financial mainstream while addressing associated risks.
Applications open for AI research fellowships
Applications are open for the AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program, which connects leaders of early AI startups to resources. It’s open to faculty, students and researchers from WashU and other institutions that recently launched Third Coast Foundry. The deadline is Friday, May 1.
Class Acts: ‘Sri’ Gopalsamy Ramaswamy
At WashU, Sri Gopalsamy Ramaswamy combines public health and business to examine why care falls short — and how to design solutions that reach patients.
Class Acts: Dierdre Lockette
Dierdre Lockette grew up passionate about writing, but sensible about her financial future, so she chose a career in accounting. Three decades later, Lockette is completing her undergraduate degree from the WashU School of Continuing & Professional Studies, where she has discovered a new passion: research.
Looser mortgage lending rules, regulation will destabilize financial system
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump threatens to destabilize the financial system by reducing lending regulations and rolling back oversight, according to Brittany Lewis at WashU Olin Business School.
Entrepreneurship hall of fame launches
The Skandalaris Center has established the WashU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Nominations for the inaugural class are open until May 4.
2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research
This year’s Olin Award winner is Xiang Hui, who studied how an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can improve outcomes in the real estate market for buyers and sellers. It’s one of many AI-focused research projects making an impact at Olin.
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