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Disparity

COVID-19’s economic impact

The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not distinguish people’s skin color, educational attainments or the dollar amounts in their bank accounts, but the virus entered an unequal world and has had an unequal impact.
Literature

An unfinished ending

After a sudden move to the Midwest, author Sayed Kashua brings his series of novels that explored Arab-Israeli identity to an end.
Popular Culture

Preserving the Negro Leagues

World Champion St. Louis Stars Negro league baseball team
Kevin Johnson has worked for more than a decade to compile statistics from the Negro Leagues, ultimately helping them secure some long-awaited Major League recognition.
Advancement

George and Carol Bauer: Leading through service

George and Carol Bauer established the George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy for the Danforth Scholars Program to help scholars, such as (from center, right) Jimmy Rao, Elise DeConinck and Mackenzie Liening, clarify their values as they prepare for careers.
Emeritus trustee George Bauer, BS ’53, MS ’59, and his wife, Carol Bauer, believe in the power of servant leadership. Here they talk about their exemplary service to Washington University and why they established the George and Carol Bauer Leaders Academy for the Danforth Scholars Program.
Students

Surviving a Syrian prison

Sam Goodwin traveled to all 193 United Nations sovereign countries from 2010 to 2019, but when he was detained at a Syrian checkpoint and put in prison, he had to dig deep within himself to keep going.