Humanities & Society

Archaeological surveys led by scientists at WashU suggest coastal and underwater sites in southern Sicily contain important clues that could reveal how modern human ancestors migrated to the island.

Kirk Dougher, associate vice chancellor for student support and wellness at WashU, explains what colleges are doing to help their students during this fraught election season and what steps students can take to better cope.

WashU researchers have received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to explore the potential for mindfulness approaches to protect against dementia in groups of older Latinx adults.

Leslie Paige, a graduate student in Arts & Sciences, is using geospatial tools to map the habitat of a critically endangered primate. She presented her work at the Geo-Resolution conference in St. Louis.

Crickette Sanz, a professor of anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, was installed as the James W. and Jean L. Davis Professor in Arts and Sciences Sept. 4. Her installation address was titled “Learning From Great Apes About Rank.”

Michael Frachetti, a professor of archaeology in Arts & Sciences at WashU, is the principal investigator of a new project that aims to build a more resilient future in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Jason Jabbari, an assistant professor at the Brown School, along with his collaborators, has received a two-year $225,000 grant from the Urban Institute’s Student Upward Mobility Initiative.

Richard Harrod, a doctoral candidate in history in Arts & Sciences, has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-25. The award, granted by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program, will allow him to research the history of education in the Sultanate of Oman.