GWB dean search committee named
Enola E. Proctor will chair the 14-member committee, appointed by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton; Khinduka will step down after 30 years of service.
Homeless for the holidays
Alcohol and drug abuse remain the biggest problems among homeless individuals.The homeless population is changing. In the days of the Great Depression, many homeless people were victims of bad luck and a worse economy. But after studying St. Louis’ homeless population since the 1980’s, experts at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis say the problem has become more complex in recent times.
Americans have the best chance of becoming wealthy if they marry but remain childless, study shows
Photo courtesy of Tom Paule PhotographyMarrying for love … and money.Becoming wealthy and creating a happy family are two key components to achieving the American Dream, but do marriage and children have any impact on your chances of becoming rich? “Marriage substantially increases a person’s likelihood of becoming affluent,” says Mark R. Rank, Ph.D., professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis and co-author of a study out this month that looks at earnings over the course of a person’s lifetime. “Having children, however, significantly lowers the probability of becoming wealthy for all people,” Rank adds.
Doctoral education forum hosted by GWB
GWB will host “Shaping the Future of Doctoral Education in Social Work: National Meeting of Doctoral Programs in Social Work.”