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Todd Braver, professor of psychology

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin shares his commitment to increase educational access and find more financial solutions to help the most talented students come to Washington University — especially those who hail from the St. Louis region.

Steven Fazzari, the Bert A. and Jeanette L. Lynch Distinguished Professor of Economics

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

Scholar Mary Ann Dzuback of Arts & Sciences writes about George Sanchez’s longtime work to preserve the multiethnic, multiracial stories of a community in Los Angeles. Sanchez will give the McLeod Memorial Lecture on Higher Education, an Assembly Series event, on Friday. Sept. 27.

Marcus Raichle, MD, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine

In this Q&A, Young Scientist Program director Chanez Symister talks about the program’s work with local public schools to promote science education and literacy for students at all levels. Symister is a graduate student in chemistry in Arts & Sciences. Graduate and medical students have run the program since it began in 1991.

Rachel Sachs, associate professor of law

While the need for action is clear, and multiple groups, leaders and community groups are beginning to act, our evidence shows that real change requires collaborative efforts that are strongly led and sustainably supported, writes graduate student Tamsen Reed.

Peter Coogan, a comic book expert and author, talks in this video about the origin of the superhero genre. Coogan is a lecturer in American culture studies in Arts & Sciences and a coordinator in the Brown School.