Halvorsen receives gerontology leadership award
Cal J. Halvorsen, an associate professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the Leadership Award from the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work.
Free Speech
A Campus Toolkit
Free speech and academic freedom have long been hot topics on college campuses. Free Speech: A Campus Toolkit equips students with the tools they need to make informed judgments about campus controversies for themselves.
The Small Stuff
How to Lead a More Gratifying Life
From popular The Atlantic columnist Ian Bogost, a lively reflection about how we’ve become disconnected from the physical, world—and how to reclaim joy and gratification in your day-to-day life. In an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, one would think that life would be simpler, easier, and most importantly, happier. After all, shouldn’t all the […]
College remains a strong investment — even with student debt, study finds
Even after factoring in student loan payments, completing a college degree continues to pay off, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis’ Center for Social Development at the Brown School.
Framing Fatherhood
A Celebration of Black Fathers
Framing Fatherhood is a stunning and moving photographic celebration of culture, fatherhood, masculinity, and blackness from some of today’s prominent Black male photographers. Acclaimed curator and producer Imani M. Cheers, AB ’02, brings together the vision of 19 prominent and well-respected Black photographers and 9 essayists to capture and share the beauty of Black fatherhood. With […]
Low-wage workers face significant barriers accessing SNAP, Medicaid
Millions of Americans rely on public assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid to meet basic needs for food and health care. Yet a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis finds that the very systems designed to help are often the hardest to navigate — especially for the people who need them most.
Researcher wins $5M NIH grant to improve mental health care for HIV patients
Proscovia Nabunya, at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, has received a $5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health toward efforts to streamline mental health treatment and HIV medication support for adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda.
Brown School launches initiative to tackle complex problems through private-public partnerships
The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis is deepening its engagement with the St. Louis community through a new initiative that connects university expertise with residents, community organizations and industry partners.
To address gun violence, focus more on people than on guns
When it comes to curbing gun violence in America, the field of public health should consider focusing less on the guns themselves and more on the human emotions that make people reach for guns in the first place, says a researcher from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Why did ancient people build Poverty Point?
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest new explanations for iconic prehistoric sites at Poverty Point in Louisiana.
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