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Institute to host “The Bill of Obligations” author Dr. Richard Haass on April 1
On April 1 at 4 p.m., Dr. Richard Haass will give an Elliot Stein Lecture in Ethics at the Emerson Auditorium in the Knight Center. Please RSVP. Haass, a veteran diplomat and respected scholar of international relations, will speak on his book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, and the question it […]
Updated “In the Lou” features students, alumni, and new interactive content
As part of the Gephardt Institute’s efforts to acclimate WashU students to St. Louis and encourage them to engage in the community, the institute’s “In the Lou” guide is updated for 2024 to feature more neighborhoods and include more tools to help WashU students engage in the region. “In the Lou” resources help WashU students learn […]
Institute awards over $30,000 to fund students’ STL community projects
The Gephardt Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Transform Grant, the largest award in the Institute’s newly launched St. Louis Impact Fund. In the 2023-2024 cycle, the Institute will award over $30,000 to five projects co-designed by Washington University students and community organizations aimed at advancing regional priorities. “The Transform Grant […]
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Harris ’18
Civically minded work does not end when students conclude their time with the Gephardt Institute, which holds true for alumna Rachel Harris ‘18. During her time at WashU, Harris double majored in Educational Studies and Spanish while working at the Institute, which led her to the work she does today. For the last four […]
2024 election series launches with kick-off social
“Five, four, three, two, one” At the Engage Democracy 2024 Kick-Off Social, Associate Director for Civic Engagement Alannah Glickman led a crowded room of students through a mindful exercise focusing on the five senses. Each person focused on their surroundings to practice self-care for the election year ahead. On Jan. 25, the Gephardt Institute hosted […]
Gephardt News/Media Mentions
- 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)
- 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)