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Public benefits ‘cliffs’ can trap low-wage workers, study finds

July 29, 2026 • Poverty and Economic Mobility, Social Work

New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that...
Jason Jabbari

Brown School researcher receives grant to study college persistence among low-income students

July 13, 2026 • Poverty and Economic Mobility

Jason Jabbari, an assistant professor at the WashU Brown School,...
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WashU Expert: Is the American Dream in serious trouble?

June 22, 2026 • Poverty and Economic Mobility

Fewer than half of Americans today, 49%, believe that all...
Saras Chung

Chung receives Spencer Foundation grant to study postsecondary options in St. Louis

June 12, 2026 • Education and Youth Development, Poverty and Economic Mobility

The WashU Brown School’s Social System Design Lab has received...
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Huang installed as Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy

June 12, 2026 • Poverty and Economic Mobility

Jin Huang has been installed as the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor...
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WashU Experts: Trump accounts must have auto enrollment

February 10, 2026 • Policy and Systems Change, Poverty and Economic Mobility

Widespread promotion has started for so-called Trump Accounts, including an...

Guaranteed income improves food security for Black households in Georgia, study finds

February 4, 2026 • Health Equity and Justice, Poverty and Economic Mobility

Guaranteed income programs may reduce food insecurity and improve nutrition...

Brown School students take social work lessons to local policy hearings

February 3, 2026 • Policy and Systems Change, Poverty and Economic Mobility, Social Work, Students

When a tornado tore through the St. Louis region last...

Brown School to fund practicums, provide stipends for social work students 

January 12, 2026 • Poverty and Economic Mobility, Practicum and Community Engagement, Social Work, Students

The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis will...

St. Louis guaranteed basic income pilot improved financial stability, study finds

December 9, 2025 • Poverty and Economic Mobility, Social Work

Researchers from the Brown School at Washington University in St....
WashU Grad

College remains a strong investment — even with student debt, study finds

November 13, 2025 • Education and Youth Development, Poverty and Economic Mobility

Even after factoring in student loan payments, completing a college...
Jason Jabbari

Jabbari receives grant to study social mobility

October 20, 2025 • Education and Youth Development, Poverty and Economic Mobility

Jason Jabbari, an assistant professor at the Brown School at...