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Unequal risk: Why MS is a growing problem in Black communities

A WashU anthropologist joins a study uncovering the surprising sources — and overlooked sufferers — of an increasingly common disease.

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Faculty, Social Sciences, Research

How can we find happiness?

“Happiness isn’t one-size-fits-all,” said Joshua Jackson, a WashU researcher and co-author of a new study that explores the many sources of a happy life — from without and within.

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Arts & Sciences in the News:

Saara Engineer named 2025 Florence Moog Scholar

What’s it like to study Public Health at WashU?

Why the Moon shimmers with shiny glass beads

Recognizing distinguished faculty

Lee and Giles named Beckman Scholars

Derick Mattern wins inaugural Mary Jo Bang Award for Poetry Translation

William J. Maxwell installed as the Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature

Can mindfulness combat anxiety?

Eating disorders: The hidden health crisis on college campuses

Carrying the banner: Meet the 2025 student marshals

Yeldham, Green to address undergraduate Class of 2025

Introducing the speakers honoring 2025 doctoral, master’s degree recipients

Elizabeth Hunter makes the smartphone a stage

Yajie Yuan takes a computer-powered approach to the cosmos

Christopher Lucas examines disinformation by the numbers

Robert Wexler tests chemistry at the computer

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The PAD Podcast Episode 4: Tijuana Ricks⁠

On this episode of the ⁠PAD podcast⁠, Rob chats with actor/director/writer/producer ⁠Tijuana Ricks⁠ about her fantastic and varied career post-graduation.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar, "We Wear The Mask"

Rafia Zafar joins the Poetry for All podcast to discuss "We Wear the Mask" by the great poet and writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Zafar leads us in a discussion of Dunbar's fame and influence while opening up broader themes of African American history and literature

Influencing democracy

The fifth episode of the American Democracy Lab podcast features author, lecturer, and journalist Anne Nelson discussing the eroding trust in our democracy.

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Spring 2025 issue

Ampersand magazine shares stories of incredible people, research, and ideas in Arts & Sciences. Our latest issue features stories on a one-of-a-kind partnership to protect plants and animals, the research lab of the future, public scholarship, and more.

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Career Catalysts: WashU stipends fund internships, fuel professional growth

WashU rising senior Fiona Sun chose to intern at St. Louis-...

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Maxwell installed as Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature

William J. Maxwell has been installed as the inaugural...

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Gary Wihl, former dean in Arts & Sciences, 72

Gary Wihl, the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished...

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River flowing over rocks and Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park

A river runs through it

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are using state-of-the-art geospatial technologies to study bedrock river erosion at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, located about two hours southwest of the Danforth Campus.
Aerial shot of Tyson Research Center in the fall

Our world by degrees: In search of refuge

Researchers look at whether Ozark oases at Tyson Research Center — climate change refugia — could help species persist in spite of rising temperatures.

Rediscovering the humanities through data science

Junior Zeina Daboul shares how a comparative literature course redefined how she approaches problems — and her own varying interests.

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The research lab of the future: How WashU faculty are transforming their fields of study

Digital tools have significantly reshaped the academic landscape. To take advantage of these once-in-a-generation developments, Arts & Sciences launched a digital transformation initiative to recruit some of the brightest minds in nearly every field.

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Elijah Darden blends his passions for music and science

The multifaceted senior is a psychological and brain sciences major, music minor, skilled trombonist, and a member of WashU’s Emergency Support Team. Next up: the University of Cambridge.

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Global biodiversity begins at home with the Living Earth Collaborative

Combining the forces of WashU, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Saint Louis Zoo, the Living Earth Collaborative works to protect the plants and animals of the world — for their sake and ours.

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