Even before she came to St. Louis as an undergraduate to study biochemistry in Arts & Sciences, Rochelle P. Walensky knew she wanted to be a physician. Now as director of the CDC, Walensky is one of the most prominent physician-scientists in the world. In a conversation with Dean Feng Sheng Hu, Walensky recalled her most important lessons from WashU, commented on the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, and looked ahead to what’s next for the pandemic and public health.

Raven Maragh-Lloyd’s research demonstrates the role that Black humor plays in creating digital spaces for critiquing racism.

Arts & Sciences junior Nkemjika Emenike talks with Geoff K. Ward about the ways that Washington University and the broader St. Louis region are implicated in the history of slavery.

Why is this such a familiar scene in US history? Why have official responses been so ineffective? How can Americans achieve real social change?

Two WashU Sociology Professors, Dr. Hedwig Lee and Dr. Caitlyn Collins, were featured in recent media releases!