International Festival at GWB April 12 and 16
From traditional foods to informative presentations and lively entertainment, international students in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work will offer a taste of their homelands during the 10th annual International Festival April 12 and 16. The theme of this year’s festival, which is free and open to the public, is “Citizens of the […]
GWB lecture series addresses pressing social issues
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s spring lecture series addresses a broad spectrum of issues from violence to ethics in social work practice. The series kicked off Jan. 22 with a lecture by David O. Renz on “Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness: Practical Implications of Research on an Elusive Concept.” Renz is the Beth K. […]
Calendar
Exhibits American Art of the 1980s: Selections From the Broad Collections. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423. American Art on Paper From 1960s to the Present. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423. Painting America in the 19th Century. Through April 18. Gallery of Art. 935-5423. History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. […]
Economic inequality in America is theme of talks
As part of the University’s Sesquicentennial celebration, Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, is hosting a lecture series titled “Exploring the Impact of Economic Inequality Upon American Society.” The series kicked off Jan. 21 with a lecture by Ichiro Kawachi, […]
Celebrating 30 years as dean
Photo by Joe AngelesShanti K. Khinduka was honored April 3 for his unprecedented success and effective leadership during his 30 years as GWB dean.
Work, Families and Public Policy series to begin Feb. 2
Faculty and graduate students from St. Louis-area universities with an interest in topics relating to labor, households, health care, law and social welfare are being invited to take part in a series of Monday brown-bag luncheon seminars to be held biweekly through April. Now in its eighth year, the “Work, Families and Public Policy” series […]
Traditional dance
Photo by Kevin LowderThe 14th annual powwow April 10 in the Field House was the final event of American Indian Awareness Week.
Hadley professorship
Photo by Mary ButkusMark R. Rank installed Dec. 11 as the first Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare.
Thomas is ‘deeply committed to social justice’
She “is an outstanding example of the kind of great graduate students we have at GWB” and the University, says Tonya Edmond, Ph.D.
Morrow-Howell named Pumphrey professor
She will be installed as the inaugural Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work March 9 in Brown Hall Lounge.
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