Spangler named Beinecke Scholar
Nicole Spangler, a rising senior studying classics and history in WashU Arts & Sciences, received a prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, becoming the first WashU student to win that honor since 2014.
How Thomas Jefferson’s Quran became test case for religious liberty
Tazeen Ali, an assistant professor of religion and politics at Washington University in St. Louis, says Thomas Jefferson’s Quran confronts us with the question of what the founders themselves knew they couldn’t avoid: Will the promises of 1776 stop at the edge of our own religion, or will they extend to Muslims and beyond?
ISP to explore AI, teacher professional learning
The WashU Institute for School Partnership has received a grant to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency, reach and quality of instructional coaching while preserving human expertise and teacher agency.
Research explains Trump’s influence on primary contests
Research by Daniel Butler, a professor of political science in WashU Arts & Sciences, suggests that candidates aligned with President Trump are advancing, in part, because disappointed 2024 Republican voters are opting out of this year’s intraparty contests.
The Future of Journalism
How can journalism transcend clicks, shares, and online metrics to better reflect the public interest? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with the Pulitzer Center’s Lisa Gibbs to discuss what it takes to maintain public trust and engagement in this moment.
Lisa Gibbs
Health-related ballot measures more likely to pass
As voters are increasingly asked to decide complex health policy questions at the ballot box, new research from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis finds that healthcare-related ballot measures draw more voters to the polls and are more likely to pass than other initiatives — but they’re also especially sensitive to opposition spending by special interest groups.
The Future of Higher Education
How can higher education support the next generation of students, the next era of ideas? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Stanford University’s Mitchell Stevens to explore the future of higher education.
Mitchell Stevens
WashU Law moot court team reaches national semifinals at ABA competition
WashU Law’s national moot court team finished among the top four teams at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, the largest and most competitive moot court competition in the country.
Supporting data equity in the social sector
A new paper published in the Harvard Data Science Review outlines complementary models for rethinking how data is used in the social sector, emphasizing that technical expertise alone is not enough to ensure fair and effective outcomes.
Flowe named National Humanities Center fellow
Douglas Flowe, an associate professor of history in WashU Arts & Sciences, has been named a 2026-27 fellow of the National Humanities Center.
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