News Clips

Elanor Williams, associate professor of marketing

Neil Richards, the Thomas and Carol Greene Professor of Law

Phillip Maciak, lecturer in Arts & Sciences, writes an article published in The Week about online cultural criticism and how quickly it has changed — for the worse.

Sophia Hayes, professor of chemistry

As the world marks the 30th anniversary this weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Anika Walke, associate professor of history in Arts & Sciences, writes that it wasn’t inevitable, explaining East German demonstrators’ forgotten visions for the future of the German Democratic Republic.

Laurie Maffly-Kipp, the Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor in the Humanities

Steven Smith, the Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Science

We can only know our interventions are working, or not working, through evaluation of data properly generated by the different agencies involved. The data must be shared with evidence-minded professionals intent on saving lives and stemming this heartbreaking public health crisis, writes Laura Jean Bierut.

The internet, notoriously, is the mechanism by which all our most embarrassing and evil deeds live on forever, but it’s also a fragile, immaterial place, writes Phillip Maciak.

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin reflects on his inauguration in a blog post, sharing highlights and expressing gratitude. “It’s all of you who made the day truly special and all of you who continue to make Washington University a place of distinction through your work, support, leadership and service,” he wrote.