Little Brother

Little Brother

Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth

When he was 28, Ben Westhoff, AB ’99, joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and was matched with 8-year-old Jorell. The two formed a strong bond, with Westhoff taking Jorell on his first plane trip and helping him open his first bank account. But in 2016, at age 19, Jorell was murdered. In this […]
Fangqiong Ling

Fangqiong Ling

Fangqiong Ling shares her love for science both inside the classroom and outside in the St. Louis community. Her commitment to impactful research has earned her recognition from associations, mentors and colleagues.

St. Louis Mediation Project receives $1.4 million grant

The St. Louis Mediation Project, co-founded by Karen Tokarz, the Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law & Policy at Washington University, received a $1.4 million grant from the Missouri Housing Development Commission to provide free mediations in eviction court and in the community pre-filing.
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