Grammy winner Christine Goerke April 28
Internationally renowned soprano Christine Goerke, known for her “blazing tone” (New York Times) and “voice of molten gold” (Toronto Star), will present “A Celebration of the American Diva” April 28 as part of the Great Artists Series, sponsored by WashU’s Department of Music in Arts & Sciences.
March Madness has less luck than you might think
This month marks the culmination of the college basketball season, when 68 teams vie to become national champion in the annual March Madness tournament. It must take a lot of luck to come out on top, right? Not as much as you might think, says a sociologist at Washington University in St. Louis.
How It Feels to Find Yourself
Navigating Life's Changes with Purpose, Clarity, and Heart
This book by Meera Lee Patel, MFA ’23, pairs vibrant color palettes with thoughtful observations and guidance for navigating the most important relationship in our lives: the one we have with ourselves. Through illustrated charts, honest essays, and insightful questions for deeper reflection, Patel encourages us to sharpen our internal compasses — so we can […]
Kneeling in prayer and protest
Through the course “The Politics of Play and Protest: Religion and Sports in America,” students use religion and sports to examine American life.
Avidly Reads Screen Time
In the early 1990s, the phrase “screen time” emerged to scare parents about the dangers of too much TV for kids. Screen time was something to fret over, police, and judge in a low-grade moral panic. Now, “screen time” has become a metric not only for good parenting, but for our adult lives as well.
‘Golden Bachelor’ could normalize quest for romance at any age
“The Golden Bachelor,” this fall on ABC, has the potential to help normalize the desire for love at any age, with a few caveats, said a Washington University expert on productive engagement of older adults.
Music at the Intersection
The annual Music at the Intersection festival will be Sept. 9-10 in midtown’s Grand Center Arts District and will pay homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. WashU is a major sponsor, and students can get discounted tickets.
Maragh-Lloyd wins grant to study influence campaigns
Raven Maragh-Lloyd, an assistant professor of African and African American studies in Arts & Sciences, will serve as co-principal investigator for a $1.7 million grant investigating online influence campaigns.
Designing woman
Molly Maginnis Tippe, BFA ’73, talks about what it’s like to be a costume designer for stage, film and TV.
G’Sell wins $50,000 Rabkin Prize
Eileen G’Sell, a senior lecturer for the College Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won a 2023 Rabkin Prize for visual arts journalism.
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