Perspectives

Alumnus Ken Cooper, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, published his first book, “Portraits of Purpose: A Tribute to Leadership.” Among his profiles is fellow alum Henry Hampton, producer of “Eyes on the Prize.”

Alison Heller, a graduate student in sociocultural anthropology in Arts & Sciences, created a photo-filled blog about her research on women with fistula in Niger.

Carolyn Sargent, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, writes about time she spent doing research on reproductive health care in France in an entry on the Institute for Public Health’s new blog.

Stephen H. Legomsky, JD, testified recently on Capitol Hill, defending the legality of President Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration. He previously served as chief counsel of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Architects John Hoal, PhD, and Derek Hoeferlin discuss the importance of the Mississippi River basin to the region in a St. Louis Art Museum video.

Lerone Martin, PhD, of the Center on Religion and Politics, discusses his research and new book, “Preaching on Wax,” which chronicles a forgotten era in music and ministry.

Art historian Kristina Kleutghen, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, discusses with the New Books Network her latest work, “Imperial Illusions,” which offers a window into illusion in Chinese culture.

Neuroscientist Jeffrey M. Zacks, PhD, wrote an op-ed in The New York Times about how our brains process what happens in the movies. His new book is “Flicker: Your Brain on Movies.”

The team at the Siteman Cancer Center reacts to a report finding tobacco is even deadlier than we thought, saying that while tobacco control efforts have had some success, much work remains.

Carol Camp Yeakey, PhD, founding director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Studies and the Center on Urban Research & Public Policy, offers a response to FBI Director James Comey’s comments about race and law enforcement.