Five myths about the safety net
Given the stigmatizing misconceptions surrounding these programs, many of those in need may be reluctant to use them. Here are five of the most common myths.
Four students win Goldwater Scholarship
Four students at Washington University in St. Louis have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The winners are all juniors in Arts & Sciences.
University Libraries holding virtual book club
University Libraries invites members of the campus community to join its virtual book club. Book club meetings will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. The next is Wednesday, April 22, and the club will discuss “Mistress of the Art of Death” by Ariana Franklin.
Purnell to lead St. Louis team responding to COVID-19
The Brown School’s Jason Purnell will lead a response team of over 40 St. Louis area nonprofits, social service agencies and governments to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Regional Response team aims to help people navigate resources and get help with needs including employment, food, housing, child care and legal aid.
Alum Akula receives prestigious Soros Fellowship
Shyam Kiran Akula, a 2016 Washington University in St. Louis alum, has been named a 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow, a prestigious academic honor for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing a graduate education in the United States.
It shouldn’t be a surprise that African Americans are dying in St. Louis
When the nation begins to turn attention to repair in the wake of this latest crisis, it’s essential to face this history to heal communities and address the many injustices that perpetuate health and other disparities.
Leaders must act now to protect voters during this pandemic
The measures the coalition has outlined would ensure that Missouri voters can cast a ballot, but only if officials step into leadership now and temporarily put aside their political differences to protect Missouri voters.
Rural Missourians will rise to the occasion
It’s not easy to ask a community or a state to shut itself down, but if leaders use these key messaging strategies, I know rural Missourians can rise to the occasion.
We don’t need a map to tell us where the pandemic hits hardest
We don’t need a map to tell us that policymakers, health officials, corporations and St. Louis residents themselves must continue to break down economic barriers to create partnerships and solutions that support the most vulnerable in our city — those who were already facing a disproportionate social, financial and health burden before the coronavirus entered their lives.
Join online Earth Day Ecochallenge
This year, typical Earth Day events were canceled due to COVID-19. Instead, the Office of Sustainability invites the university community and partners to take part in an online Earth Day Ecochallenge,
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