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.
Mueller receives early-career award including $250,000 in funding
Natalie Mueller, an assistant professor of archaeology in WashU Arts & Sciences, is one of two recipients of the Cromwell Harbor Foundation’s inaugural Chrysalis Prize, which recognizes promising early-career scholars with $250,000 in unrestricted support, mentorship and entry into a growing cohort of multidisciplinary thinkers.
Inazu wins religion scholar award
John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law & Religion at WashU Law, received Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance 2026 Senior Scholar Award.
Strawbridge named 2026 Andrew Carnegie fellow
Michael Strawbridge, an assistant professor of political science in WashU Arts & Sciences, is among 24 scholars named 2026 Andrew Carnegie fellows by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languages
Analyzing 4 million Facebook posts made by 800 political parties from 87 countries around the world, including the U.S., WashU political scientists find candidates’ linguistic choices often mirror the parties’ choices.
Halvorsen named co-director of Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging
Cal J. Halvorsen, a gerontological social work scholar and an associate professor at the WashU Brown School, will step into a new leadership role this summer as co-director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging.
Political Polarization and the Future of Democracy
Is polarization a threat to democracy or one of its inherent features? WashU’s Sandro Galea sits down with Johns Hopkins University’s Lilliana Mason to discuss the deep divides that define today’s political landscape.
Lilliana Mason
New initiative launches to save primates, transform global conservation approaches
A $1.5 million pledge from Distinguished Trustee Andy Newman for the Living Earth Collaborative will support critically endangered primates. The new project aims to transform how biodiversity is documented, modeled and protected worldwide.
Public Scholarship names faculty fellows
Salma Abdalla, at WashU Public Health, and Liz Chiarello, in WashU Arts & Sciences, have been named 2026 Public Scholarship faculty fellows in recognition of their work that connects rigorous research with public audiences.
Cross-Border Commerce
How is e-commerce shaping our global economy? And what role will it play in the future of U.S.-China relations? Professor Lizhi (Liz) Liu, of Georgetown University, joins WashU’s Sandro Galea to discuss the booming political economy surrounding e-commerce in China.
Lizhi (Liz) Liu
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