Perspectives

The future of St. Louis is being shaped in WashU laboratories today. By working together, we can ensure that the economic and social benefits of university research reach every corner of our region, creating a healthier and more prosperous future for all, writes Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Conor Clarke, at WashU Law, writes an op-ed in The Atlantic offering a legal analysis on why the Trump administration shouldn’t try to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status despite its ideological disagreements.

The Brown School’s Mustafa Rfat and Jean-Francois Trani, who is also a researcher with the School of Public Health’s Prevention Research Center, co-authored a commentary drawing attention to the humanitarian consequences of abrupt U.S. refugee policy shifts.

As leaders, we can help others manage uncertainty, even if we can’t provide all the answers, writes Jen Heemstra, the Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences.

Flora Cassen, in the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies in Arts & Sciences, writes a blog post explaining how new advances in genetics, used wisely, can deepen our understanding of history.

Arts & Sciences’ Ron Himes examines the work of dramatist Lynn Nottage, who will receive the university’s International Humanities Prize today. Himes has worked with Nottage many times over the years and recently starred in a production of her work at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Joe Angeles, director of photo services for WashU Marketing & Communications, shares how he tells visual stories at the university, along with some favorite photos through the years, in Human Resources’ new staff spotlight.

For patients and families watching motivation slip away, that possibility offers something powerful: hope that even as disease progresses, the essence of who we are might be reclaimed, writes Adam Kepecs.

When we extend the benefit of the doubt, we can cultivate modes of engagement that lead with respect that draws people in; this starts conversations rather than ends them, writes Sandro Galea.

Perhaps future leaders can imagine more robust models of public support and stewardship that reflect America’s diverse and multifaceted national landscape – if they’re ever given an opportunity to do so, writes Joanna Dee Das.