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The latest news and updates from Arts & Sciences

Noémi Neidorff pledges to establish endowed professorship in Arts & Sciences

The inaugural recipient of the Kornitzer Distinguished Professorship will be Diana Z. O’Brien, a professor of political science in Arts & Sciences. She will be formally installed in a ceremony this fall.

4.19.23 |

4.18.23

Shining a light on Black women physicians

From the Civil War to the 21st century, Black women have fought to become physicians. A new book by Jasmine Brown, AB ’18, tells the story of the barriers Black women pursuing a career in medicine have faced throughout history.

4.17.23 |

4.17.23

Frierson, Kang recieve ACLS fellowships

4.17.23 |

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