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
Trade, Tariffs, and Globalization
What role do tariffs play in today’s global economy and how could tariffs shape the future of international trade? The University of Chicago’s Robert Gulotty, an expert in international relations and political economy, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss how systems of trade could contribute to global cooperation in the 21st century.
Robert Gulotty
Mackey to deliver annual Brauer Lecture
John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, will deliver the keynote address April 14 for WashU Olin Business School’s annual Brauer Lecture Series.
Mazzeo installed as Judy and Jerry Kent Dean
Mike Mazzeo, the Knight Family Professor of Economics and dean of WashU Olin Business School, was installed Feb. 3 as the inaugural Judy and Jerry Kent Dean.
Olin to host ‘Business of Being Well’ March 31
WashU Olin Business School will host its annual spring symposium, aimed at improving health outcomes. The daylong event offers participants business-driven perspectives on health and the chance to connect with peers from WashU and beyond.
Olin students create blueprint to measure neighborhood vibrancy
There’s a lot of interest in revitalizing neighborhoods, but community leaders and investors need localized data and measurable benchmarks to know if their investments will generate the intended results. Olin Business School graduate students at Washington University in St. Louis created a tool that could help.
Is autonomous practice safe for patients?
As the Oklahoma Legislature clears the way for autonomous practice by nurse practitioners, it’s time for a broader conversation regarding the scope and duration of training and certification needed to independently provide care to patients of all types, says Patrick Aguilar, MD, a business of health expert at WashU Olin Business School.
Deans lead international panel on business-public health connections
WashU School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Olin Business School Dean Michael Mazzeo led a two-day dialogue bringing together dozens of experts in academic public health and business from around the world.
Class Acts: M.J. Brown
From Eagle Scout to Ervin Scholar, M.J. Brown leads with commitment to service and values. Now the soon-to-be Olin Business School graduate prepares to follow his dreams across the country where he’ll work as an associate product marketing manager at Google in San Francisco.
Open Educational Resources awards announced
WashU’s Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator and WashU Libraries recently awarded funding to faculty developing open educational resources for students.
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