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Washington Magazine: Growing together
October 2024 — The St. Louis Fellows Program at Washington University is not a career development program, though it connects students to summer internships at local nonprofit and civic organizations. It is not a history course, though it dives deep into the political, economic and cultural forces that shape the St. Louis region. Nor is it a financial aid initiative, though fellows receive a large stipend to live and learn in St. Louis.
At its heart, the St. Louis Fellows Program is a commitment to the region.
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Eight community exemplars honored at the Gerry & Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Awards
The 22nd Annual Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award ceremony recognized the efforts and dedication of eight members of the WashU community on April 1 at Stix House. “It’s a happy occasion,” said Bob Virgil, to a crowd of more than 100 gathered. “It’s one where people are looking forward. They’re not wringing […]
Funded Transform Grant projects aim to support marginalized communities
Three community projects proposed by WashU students — aiming to support education for prisoners, bolster St. Louis nonprofits that support LGBTQ+ people, and foster creativity within the Black diaspora — were funded through the Gephardt Institute’s St. Louis Impact Fund this month. The Transform Grant is part of the St. Louis Impact Fund, an initiative […]
WashU hosts municipal polling place for 2nd time
In the effort to help WashU students build a habit of voting in every election and to provide a convenient outlet for faculty, staff, and other St. Louis County voters, the Gephardt Institute — for the second time — hosted a polling place on April 8 for Missouri’s Municipal Election. “It was great honor to host an […]
‘Books and Basketball’ invites STL youth to experience college life
February’s Civic Action Week brought civic engagement topics and education on campus not only to WashU students, but to St. Louis grade school students, as well. The Gephardt Institute kicked off its third annual Civic Action Week on Feb. 17. This weeklong initiative highlights civic engagement opportunities through events organized by student groups, faculty, staff, […]
WashU students making big waves with small grants
Community engagement comes in all sizes and shapes — and is supported by many levels of funding. The St. Louis Impact Fund — a series of grants from the Gephardt Institute — aims to connect students with community partners across the St. Louis region. As part of these programs, in 2024, the Gephardt Institute supported five […]
Gephardt News/Media Mentions
- On having a fulfilling STL summer (March 2025)
- Spring 2025 Student Union Election Guide (March 2025)
- ‘Borderland: The Line Within’ screening fosters dialogue on immigration in the U.S. (February 2025)
- Gephardt Institute Ethic of Service winners honored (March 2025)
- Gephardt Institute seeks Ethic of Service Award nominations (October 2024)
- 2024 St. Louis Fellows Showcase: How WashU students engaged with the STL community this summer (September 2024)
- Q&A with Chancellor Andrew Martin, fall 2024 (September 2024)
- “Disagree without being disagreeable:” Chancellor Martin hosts panel on free speech, protest, and democracy (September 2024)
- WashU Expert: Colleges work to increase voter turnout (September 2024)
- WashU community invited to civic dialogue event, meal (August 2024)
- WashU Votes hosts on-campus polling for municipal election for the first time (April 2024)
- Diplomat Richard Haass speaks on the state of democracy in the US (April 2024)
- The View From Here 04.08.24 (April 2024)
- Gephardt Institute voting plan earns high marks (April 2024)
- Celebrating queer joy: Spectrum Awards honors LGBTQ+ advocates (March 2024)
- LaTosha Brown presents on voting rights activism (March 2024)
- Gephardt Institute awards $30,000 in grants to meet local needs (March 2024)
- Wynter selected for prestigious summer program (February 2024)
- Bans that disrupt democracy (February 2024)
- Student artists can apply for Art of Democracy residency (February 2024)
- 2023: The year in photos (January 2023)
- Gephardt Institute accepting applications for civic leadership programs (December 2023)
- Senior Tori Harwell selected as a Rhodes Scholar (November 2023)
- Gordon to discuss history of racial segregation, urban inequality (November 2023)
- St. Louis Fellows Program showcases mutually beneficial civic engagement internship for students and local nonprofits (October 2023)
- The View from Here (October 2023)
- St. Louis Fellows partner with local nonprofits, civic organizations to improve region (October 2023)
- Civic Action Week hosts events that explore critical issues (October 2023)
- The View from Here (October 2023)
- New St. Louis Impact Fund to support student-community projects (October 2023)
- St. Louis Mayor Tishuara Jones speaks at WU about reproductive rights, gun violence, and the housing crisis (September 2023)
- The View from Here (September 2023)
- Gephardt Institute holds “Longest Table” event to foster civic engagement (September 2023)
- Students invited to join ‘The Longest Table’ (September 2023)
- Philanthropy Lab course grants $40,000 to local nonprofits (May 2023)
- Gephardt Institute announces Civic Scholars, St. Louis Fellows (April 2023)
- Ethic of Service: ‘A stake in the ground’ (April 2023)
- Class Acts: Blake Comeaux (May 2023)