Biden’s commission is examining Supreme Court term limits. Those could have unintended consequences.
As President Biden announced plans to study reforms to the Supreme Court, School of Law faculty Dan Epps and Kyle Rozema discuss their academic article, Designing Supreme Court Term Limits, which examines how term limits might play out in practice.
Recognizing women-led businesses
In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, the university’s Office of Supplier Diversity is highlighting six women business enterprise firms that are rising up globally, nationally and locally here at WashU. Learn more about them.
Five myths about poverty
The Brown School’s Mark Rank, co-author of the new book “Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong about Poverty,” discusses five commons myths about poverty in America.
Breaking down the new $110 billion NFL deal
Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Olin Business School, writes an article about the new NFL rights deal, saying it has elements to appeal to younger fans and allows for more interactivity to increase fan engagement.
Loss of smell, heart problems common symptoms for long-haulers
The latest episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast looks at people who have had COVID-19 and struggle for months with heart problems, shortness of breath, fatigue or loss of smell. Hear about how doctors are trying to help them return to something closer to pre-COVID life.
‘Diversity in nature and academia’
In this Q&A, evolutionary biologist Swanne Gordon, assistant professor in Arts & Sciences, discusses her research on natural diversity and her experience as a Black person in academia.
The ‘American Dream’ of upward mobility is broken. Look at the numbers
The US has far less mobility and equality of opportunity today than almost the entire European Union, writes the Brown School’s Mark Rank.
Unless Biden Acts, Trump’s Assault on Human Rights will Continue
We are asking a court for protection from Trump’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court, writes the School of Law’s Leila Sadat.
Five myths about compensation
Actually, very few workers are paid based on their job performance, writes Jake Rosenfeld in the Washington Post.
Chancellor Martin reflects on ‘a difficult and remarkable year’
In a message to the WashU community, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin shares how in the past year, we have proven the resilience of our community, our commitment to caring for people, and our ability to act quickly and selflessly in support of the greater good. He reflects on how much we’ve lost and how far we’ve come.
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