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Fatherhood today is shaped by two powerful expectations: to be actively involved in caregiving and to provide financially, according to research by Patrick Ishizuka, assistant professor of sociology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

WashU’s John Inazu argues that the ability to gather with others is essential to a healthy democracy — particularly at a time of deep social and political division. He was among the faculty presenting as part of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics course “1776: Then and Now.”

As millions travel for the World Cup, Jennifer Layden of WashU Bursky Public Health explains how officials track outbreaks, assess risk and prepare for emerging infectious disease threats.

A study led by WashU Medicine researchers shows that a family’s financial situation and the resources and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood had the strongest connection to brain development, accounting for 16% of the variability in measures of children’s brain function — far more than IQ, parenting style, health history or any other factor.

A scholar of modern Jewish history specializing in East European Jewry and its diaspora communities, Samuel Glauber’s work has appeared in numerous journals.

Researchers in Bruce Carlson’s lab at WashU study electric fish to understand the basics of brain sensory processing and prediction.

Several faculty members have been appointed to new leadership positions in the Office of the Provost at WashU, effective by July 1, Provost Mark West announced.

Celeste Karch was recognized for pioneering Alzheimer’s research, advancing stem cell, genomic and collaborative neurodegeneration studies.

Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.

For the first time in program history, the WashU Bears have won the Learfield Directors’ Cup, presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the organization announced June 9. The Directors’ Cup is widely considered the ultimate measurement of overall athletic program success in collegiate sports.