Author: Kristen

Africans have made great strides fighting the legacy of colonialism while contending with the ongoing plunder of their natural resources and geopolitical battles for influence on the continent. Despite this progress, difficulties remain, including poverty, environmental challenges and public health issues.

A rumination on space and the human capacity to imagine.

Every day, women are expanding boundaries, pushing forward and showing up in the areas of scholarship, academia and research. And when that happens, we are all better for it. Read about eight remarkable WashU Women who are at the top of their game, showing up with grace and leading the way.