As the Boys of Summer Return, U.S. Economy Holds Its Breath
Patrick Rishe, director, Sports Business Program and professor of practice in sports business
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.
That Night 46 Million Grasshoppers Went to Vegas
Brett Seymoure, postdoctoral research associate, Department of Biology
Five myths about poverty
Mark Rank, the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare
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.
Disney faces pay-secrecy complaint in lawsuit
Jake Rosenfeld, professor of sociology
Top 1% of earners don’t pay taxes on one-fifth of income, study finds
Adam Rosenzweig, professor of law
Astra’s Pain Grows as U.S. Questions Beleaguered Vaccine
Michael Kinch, associate vice chancellor and director, Center for Research Innovation in Business; and professor of radiation oncology
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.
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