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 […]
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.
Meet WashU’s Lego professor, a political scientist using animation to teach civics
Dan Butler, a political scientist in Arts & Sciences, brings civic lessons to life through Lego bricks. He created a series of stop-motion videos that turn pop culture into lessons on the U.S. government for high school students.
No such thing as presidential ‘removal power’ in early America, paper finds
A new paper from Andrea Katz, associate professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis and expert on constitutional law and presidential power, disputes a long-standing claim that America’s founders agreed the president holds an unrestricted power to fire executive officials.
Research shows anger, not fear, shifts political beliefs
Research from a psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis has found that anger is the emotion that can drive abrupt shifts in political attitudes.
WashU hosts Global (Un)Conference 2 Oct. 16-18
Global (Un)Conference 2, a meeting of the Urban Humanities Network, will take place around St. Louis Oct. 16-18. Featuring both academic and public-facing events, the conference is hosted by WashU’s “Engaged City” initiative, a Mellon-funded project that highlights the city’s cultural legacy.
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