Brown School honors alumni, supporters with 2026 Awards of Distinction
The WashU Brown School presented its 2026 Awards of Distinction on April 23, honoring alumni and supporters for their work advancing positive change in communities worldwide.
Class Acts: GP Worley
GP Worley applied to the WashU Brown School because they were inspired by the work of the Sexuality, Health and Gender (SHAG) Center. Today, Worley is one of the center’s most committed contributors, pursuing multiple projects that explore the role of sexuality and gender in health.
Guaranteed income improved artists’ finances, innovation
A guaranteed income program for artists led to improvement in financial stability and reduced debt, but also improved their motivation and artistic output, finds a new study from the WashU Brown School.
Leadership award named for Barry Rosenberg
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis has renamed its annual professional leadership achievement award in honor of Barry Rosenberg, a professor of practice at the WashU Brown School.
Edmond installed as William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor
Tonya Edmond, at the Brown School, has been installed as the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor. A ceremony took place Feb. 9 in Hillman Hall.
Built to meet the moment
WashU scholars wrote the textbook on dissemination and implementation and have been building on that expertise ever since. Their work is needed now more than ever.
The myths and realities of longer lives
With the need for gerontology specialists exploding, a Brown School course challenges students to examine their biases toward older adults and look at the ‘whole story’ of aging.
A legacy of service
Bill Siedhoff has worked decades in the public sector at the local and state levels. At 84, he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
A future-ready leader takes her shot
On-campus leadership opportunities put Christina Walker on a path to help future student-athletes thrive.
Trump accounts must have auto enrollment
Widespread promotion has started for so-called Trump Accounts, including an ad during the Super Bowl. The accounts allow parents to opt in to claim investment seed money of up to $1,000 for their children. But that opt-in part is problematic, say two experts on child development accounts at Washington University in St. Louis.
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