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The Triumph of Black Baseball in America
An authoritative exploration of how Black Americans have shaped baseball from its emergence after the Civil War to the Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier, up to today’s game—by award-winning author Gerald Early in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame. No sport has been more associated with America’s sense […]
Van Engen appointed John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics director
Abram Van Engen, chair of the Department of English in Arts & Sciences, has been named the next director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Van Engen has published widely on religion and literature.
Sadat honored with international human rights award
Leila Sadat, the James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, has been awarded the American Society of International Law’s 2025 Goler T. Butcher Medal.
Valeri receives prize for best book concerning history of Christianity
Mark Valeri, director of WashU’s John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, received the American Society of Church History’s annual award for best book on Christianity’s history by a North American scholar.
Tuch wins best paper award
Andrew Tuch, a professor at WashU School of Law, received the 2024 Berkeley-European Corporate Governance Institute Best Paper Award. The annual honor recognizes legal research in environmental, social and governance issues.
Research reveals corporate strategy to support Black-owned businesses, avoid backlash
An analysis of Yelp’s “Black-owned business” search function by Oren Reshef at Olin Business School shows revealing business owners’ race can boost consumer engagement and sales in markets where consumer demand exists.
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
New research from the Department of Political Science in Arts & Sciences found that women in the U.S. House of Representatives are more likely to emphasize their home districts.
Ancient maize genomes help chart corn’s journey into eastern North America
The path maize took to reach eastern North America has long been debated. A new study in the journal Cell, co-authored by Gayle Fritz in Arts & Sciences, provides clear evidence that maize traveled across the Great Plains from the Southwest.
A life of service
Jason Thomas takes the concept of Southern hospitality to another level with his commitment to serving others.
Politics and fairy tales
How do origin stories influence political campaigns? Arts & Sciences professors illuminate ‘The Stories That Win.’
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