the ampersand

Frierson, Kang recieve ACLS fellowships

Two Arts & Sciences faculty members from Washington University in St. Louis have won fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

Shining a light on Black women physicians

McPherson wins Guggenheim Fellowship

Edward McPherson, an associate professor of English, is among 171 winners of award from John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

A cat’s-eye view of one of the most beloved pets

In “The Science of Cats,” a course for senior biology majors, WashU students use what they’ve learned about evolution, ecology and behavior to get to know one of the most popular pet animals in America.