How well do you know the Brown School? Take the quiz!

The Brown School has been around since 1925. With 100 years of history, it’s experienced plenty of milestones along the way. How well do you know its legacy? Take this quiz to find out!

1. In which academic division did WashU’s social work program originally begin?
A) Arts & Sciences
B) School of Business
C) School of Medicine

2. Which of the following individuals was NOT a Dean of the Brown School?
A) Dorian Traube
B) Benjamin Youngdahl
C) George Warren Brown

3. What was the annual tuition for the 1964-1965 academic year?
A) $1,475
B) $785
C) $1,904

4. True or False: In 1947, the Brown School became the first school at WashU to admit Black students.
True
False

5. Who delivered the inaugural Benjamin E. Youngdahl Lecture in 1965?
A) Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president 
B) Shirley Chisholm, politician
C) Geraldine Ferraro, politician

6. True or False: Associate Professor Jack Kirland, who joined WashU in 1970, was the first Black graduate of Syracuse University’s School of Social Work.
True
False

7. In her will, what specific request did Betty Bofinger Brown make regarding her bequest to the George Warren Brown Department of Social Work?
A) Annual séance be held
B) Room dedicated for social gatherings
C) Smoking room set aside for men

8. George Warren Brown, after whom the Brown School is named, was a prominent figure in which industry?
A) Automobile manufacturing
B) Shoe manufacturing
C) Steel production

9. In what decade did Brown Lounge receive air conditioning?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s

10. By 1995, how many MSW degrees had the Brown School awarded?
A) 4,500
B) 3,000
C) 5,000

11. In what year did the Brown School open a new social work computing facility?
A) 1979
B) 1980
C) 1983

12. The first center at the Brown School was established in 1990. Which one was it?
A) Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies
B) Prevention Research Center (PRC)
C) Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR)

13. In what year did Michael Sherraden establish the Center for Social Development?
A) 1984
B) 1994
C) 2004

14. Goldfarb Hall was dedicated in which year?
A) 1998
B) 1999
C) 2001

15. How long did Shanti K. Khinduka serve as dean of the Brown School?
A) 20 years
B) 30 years
C) 40 years

16. Which year did the Brown School introduce its Master of Public Health (MPH) program?
A) 2009
B) 2005
C) 2013

17. When approached about the deanship, what was former Dean Edward Lawlor’s initial response? 
A) “Absolutely! Where do I sign up?”
B) “Wow, I wasn’t sure if this was a job offer or a prank”
C) “Zero probability that I would leave Chicago”

18. Dean Dorian Traube holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in which field?
A) Political Science
B) Jazz Studies
C) Dramatic Art Dance

19. What is the name of the Brown School’s current 10-year strategic plan?
A) Driving Equity 2030
B) Steering Toward Equity 2030
C) Buckle Up for a Fairer Future 2030

20. In the 2010 Brown School community recipe book, “We’re Cooking,” what was the name of Professor of Practice Susan Stiritz’s recipe submission?
A) Ménage à Trois French Toast
B) Triple Sex French Toast
C) Oui Oui French Toast

How Did You Do?

Whether you’re a long-time member of the Brown School community or just starting to learn about its legacy, we hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge!

Answers: 1. A, 2. C, 3. A, 4. True, 5. A, 6. True, 7. B, 8. B, 9. B, 10. C, 11. C, 12. A, 13. B, 14. A, 15. B, 16. A, 17. C, 18. C, 19. A, 20. B.