Popular Culture Kneeling in prayer and protest Through the course “The Politics of Play and Protest: Religion and Sports in America,” students use religion and sports to examine American life.
Humanities & Society For friendship’s sake With “Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship,” Nina Badzin, AB ’99, crafts a podcast that’s a salve for those craving connection.
Campus & Community A big step toward educational equity By eliminating undergraduate student loans, we have aligned our resources with our mission and are unlocking the potential of every future WashU student to make a unique mark on the world.
Business & Entrepreneurship Flying smart A love of logistics and learning about the world leads Michael Holtz, BS ’87, to create a new kind of luxury travel company.
Engineering The sky’s the limit Mark Waggoner, BSCE ’97, designs stadium roofs that shield tens of thousands of sports fans from the elements and can withstand Mother Nature’s fury.
Climate & Environment Waves of change María Isabel Dabrowski, AB ’18, discusses science outreach, the importance empathy and how she launched a career in environmental conservation.
St. Louis Region In and for St. Louis is our home, and WashU is partnering with organizations across the region for the well-being of the city and its citizens.
Humanities & Society Presidential curation Crystal Marie Moten, AB ’04, wants visitors to the Obama Presidential Center Museum to see themselves in history.
Arts & Culture Grace and grit That’s the ‘life hashtag’ of Alicia Graf Mack, MA ’10, ballerina and Juilliard dean. And it describes her perfectly.
Arts & Culture The work will save you An excerpt from Carl Phillips’ newest book, “My Trade is Mystery: Seven Meditation from a Life in Writing.”
