Our people
Hester Blum
Hester Blum follows literary questions beyond the archive and into the environments that shaped them. A leading scholar of environmental humanities, Blum is the Lynne Cooper Harvey Distinguished Professor of English in WashU Arts & Sciences.
Our expertise
Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters
For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
Assistance needed in Aisle 1: What Missouri WIC families face
Bursky Public Health and Brown School teams surveyed nearly 2,900 participants and co-developed retailer training to boost nutrition access during pregnancy and early childhood.
Our impact
WashU Olin Business launches five new MBA scholarships
Beginning Sept. 1, WashU Olin Business School will launch five signature MBA scholarships in high-impact areas for the school.
Five trends shaping public health
From longer lives to eroding institutional trust, powerful forces are converging in ways that demand new approaches to protecting human health.
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‘The right thing to do at the right place’
A transformational $200 million commitment from the Bursky Family Foundation will strengthen the School of Public Health, which will now be named the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health.
