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Public benefits ‘cliffs’ can trap low-wage workers, study finds
New research from Washington University in St. Louis argues that policymakers should enact gradual cutoffs for public benefits such as…
PhD student leads publication of study on housing experiences of transgender older adults
Hilary Thibodeau, a social work doctoral student at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, is the lead…
Huang appointed to international social work board
Jin Huang, the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the WashU Brown School, has been appointed to serve…
Building better workplaces for an aging workforce
As Americans work longer than previous generations, employers have an opportunity to create workplaces that support employees of all ages,…
Brown School researcher receives grant to study college persistence among low-income students
Jason Jabbari, an assistant professor at the WashU Brown School, has received a one-year $300,000 grant from the Popolo Family…
Panel explores how federal cuts could reshape support for St. Louis families
On June 30, the Clark-Fox Policy Institute hosted “Federal Cuts, Local Consequences: How St. Louis Can Respond to an Unraveling Safety…
In aging policy class, students turn coursework into real-world projects
In a classroom at the WashU Brown School, students in an aging policy course are moving beyond traditional assignments, crafting…
Food is Medicine panel highlights innovation and collaboration across St. Louis
On June 16, the Clark-Fox Policy Institute joined with a coalition of WashU partners to host “Food is Medicine: Policy and…
Brown School awards 31 scholarships to strengthen small St. Louis-area nonprofits
The WashU Brown School Professional Development Program awarded 31 scholarships this summer to nonprofit professionals across the St. Louis region,…
WashU Expert: Is the American Dream in serious trouble?
Fewer than half of Americans today, 49%, believe that all people in this country have the ability to achieve the…
CSD receives grant for next phase of SEED OK study
Researchers at the WashU Brown School have received a $311,796 grant from the Brady Education Foundation to continue a landmark…
Naseh receives grant from Missouri Foundation for Health
Mitra Naseh, an assistant professor at the WashU Brown School, has received a $612,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for…
Chung receives Spencer Foundation grant to study postsecondary options in St. Louis
The WashU Brown School’s Social System Design Lab has received a $75,000 Spencer Foundation grant to study pathways from high…
Huang installed as Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy
Jin Huang has been installed as the Irving Louis Horowitz Professor in Social Policy at the Brown School at Washington University…
WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in…