The United States Supreme Court agreed Nov. 6, for
the fourth time in three years, to rule on challenges to the Affordable
Care Act. This time the court will rule on the birth control mandate. A decision siding with large nonprofit corporations in
this new case means that employers would prevail at significant cost to
employees, said Elizabeth Sepper, JD, religious freedom and health law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.
In 1972, Washington University launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. This fall, Arts & Sciences celebrates a new milestone as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies becomes a full department.
In 1972, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis launched one of the nation’s first academic programs in women’s studies. Over the years, the program has continued to grow and expand, establishing itself as an important resource for students and faculty working on gender-related topics. On Nov. 5, the university will celebrate a […]
Salmon and other freshwater fish and amphibians supercharge their ability to see red and infrared light. Scientists at the School of Medicine have shown that this evolutionary adaptation hinges on the activity of an enzyme that converts vitamin A1 to vitamin A2, enabling the aquatic creatures to more easily navigate murky waters.
More than half of black youth report that they or
someone they know was harassed by or experienced violence from the
police, compared with one third of white youth and one quarter of Latino
youth, according to a new report on black millennials co-authored by
researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of
Chicago.
On its 10-year anniversary, the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, Washington University in St. Louis’ lead international initiative, has much to celebrate: a strong network of 29 partner research universities around the world, 67 scholars in residence, 72 academy alumni and countless collaborations and connections. To mark the milestone, the McDonnell Academy is hosting an alumni workshop Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8, on the Danforth Campus.
Diwali, a celebration of South Asian dance, fashion and culture, returns Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7, to Edison Theatre at Washington University in St. Louis. Student choreographers Apoorva Ram and Priya Suri explain the art of Bharatanatyam, one of the oldest and most popular forms of Indian dance.
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 2, the following faculty members were appointed with tenure or promoted with tenure, effective Oct. 2 unless otherwise indicated.
Meet Mark Smith, JD, director of the Career Center and failed candidate for Congress. Smith’s story is the first in a new video series called “Fail Better,” which showcases Washington University in St. Louis faculty, staff and students who have failed big, sometimes in very public, humiliating ways.
