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Caitlyn Collins, assistant professor of sociology

Sociologist Caitlyn Collins, of Arts & Sciences, writes an op-ed in The New York Times about her research on the struggle working mothers face in balancing careers and families — and how U.S. policies and social systems are far less supportive than other western nations.

Kimberly Norwood, professor of law and professor of African & African American Studies

Joshua Swamidass, PhD, MD, of the School of Medicine, co-authored a book review featured in Science of the book “Darwin Devolves,” arguing the book seeks “to overturn modern evolutionary theory.”

Ray Arvidson, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor

Rebecca Copeland and Laura Miller, of Arts & Sciences, are co-editors of the book “Diva Nation: Female Icons from Japanese Cultural History” (University of California Press). In this episode of the “Hold That Thought” podcast, the two discuss queens, goddesses and what makes a diva.

William F. Tate, dean of the Graduate School at Washington University, writes an op-ed for Diverse Issues in Higher Education about how the use of mathematics, and particularly algorithms, in decision-making for areas as varied as food stamps, criminal justice and voting districts can result in harm to certain people or groups.

Caitlyn Collins, assistant professor of sociology

Historian Douglas Flowe, of Arts & Sciences, discusses his book project on black men and criminality, “Tell the Whole White World,” in an interview on the Center for the Humanities website. Flowe worked on his book during his time as a faculty fellow at the center.