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Food for Thought
An undergraduate Spanish course provides a taste of Latin American literature and history.
Crossing borders, bridging divides
Using novels and readings from all over the world, an Arts & Sciences course teaches students to look at the stories that exist on both sides of a geopolitical line.
Building trust and community
One of WashU’s fundamental missions is to help students develop into the global leaders of tomorrow, by cultivating habits of lifelong learning and critical and ethical thinking. Here, six faculty members and administrators share their approaches and work on helping students — and the entire community — better connect and communicate, develop empathy and active listening, and grant each other grace, especially in fraught times.
A new era for the humanities
As director of the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences, Stephanie Kirk wants to empower humanities graduate students to use their expertise in a range of meaningful careers.
Food for thought
An undergraduate Spanish course provides a taste of Latin American literature and history.
Learning the French way to better health
After a pandemic pause, WashU undergrads were back at Hôpital Pasteur on the French Riviera over the summer, learning why the French live healthier and longer than anyone else in the industrialized world.
Carey named Dean’s Fellow for Educational Initiatives
Amanda Carey, a teaching professor of Spanish and assistant director of undergraduate studies in Spanish, has been appointed the Dean’s Fellow for Educational Initiatives, effective Nov. 1.
Acree named vice dean of interdisciplinary initiatives and innovation
William Acree has been named the inaugural vice dean of interdisciplinary initiatives and innovation, a new position to support and enhance collaborative research and education across Arts & Sciences.