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Class Acts: Kai Radford

Senior Kai Radford started serving St. Louis’ children when she, herself, was a child — reading at story times, helping at camps, supporting victims of violence. A decade later, she is poised to continue that work as a foster care case manager, building strong families and advocating for some of the 4,500 local children in the foster care system.

Faculty named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Jean Allman and Tristram R. Kidder are among nearly 270 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary societies.

Harwell named Udall Scholar

Noémi Neidorff pledges to establish endowed professorship in Arts & Sciences