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Seanna Leath and the School District of University City are exploring how Black children’s joy, well-being, and racial equity can strengthen educational outcomes.

The WashU Brown School’s Social System Design Lab has received a $75,000 Spencer Foundation grant to study pathways from high school to careers in St. Louis.

Mitra Naseh, an assistant professor at the WashU Brown School, has received a $612,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health as co-principal investigator on a new project titled “Community-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Systems Change.”

Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.

Three CSD faculty were recently recognized at the 2026 William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award Research Showcase for their contributions to community-engaged research. The showcase elevates and recognizes WashU faculty members and their community partners for their innovative and impactful research as well as their deep engagement with the region.

For 40 years, the Haven of Grace has sheltered unhoused pregnant women and their young children in St. Louis. What sets it apart isn’t only that it offers a safe place to give birth — it’s that it supports families for years afterward, through transitional housing, career-readiness programming, and youth development designed to break cycles of generational poverty. We spoke with Patricia […]

Saint Louis Public Schools is proud to celebrate Sumner High School Principal Dr. Ronda Wallace for receiving a 2026 Provost Impact Award from Washington University in St. Louis.

From toxic metals in the soil to hidden hunger, researchers shared knowledge with local growers and asked for theirs in return.

Brown School initiative works with community partners to support immigrants and refugees.