WashU Brown School

Nominations are live for the 2027 Brown School Awards of Distinction Ceremony! ⁠
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Each spring, we celebrate the achievements of our graduates who are making a difference in their fields and the communities. If you know a Brown School alum who goes above and beyond, we want to hear about them!⁠
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➡ Submit a nomination today! https://wustl.advancementform.com/universal/aod_nominations-2027/enter?openInDeviceBrowser=true

🗓 Mark your calendar and register today!

The 5th Annual Enola Proctor Lecture is October 8, 9:00–10:30 a.m. CST and features Beth McGinty, PhD (Weill Cornell Medical College) presenting "Policy Implementation Research: Progress and Prospects."

Attend in person at the Clark-Fox Forum (limited seating) on the WashU Danforth Campus or virtually via Zoom. Free and open to all; registration is required.

➡ Details & Registration: https://happenings.washu.edu/event/5th-annual-enola-proctor-lecture

Join us Thursday, Aug. 20, for Convocation as we welcome our incoming class, celebrate the start of a new academic year, and honor Professor Trish Kohl, recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award.

🗓 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕒 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Brown 100

Professor Kohl will deliver the featured address, “Earlier:Moving Upstream to Create Lasting Change." The program will be followed by a celebration and reception in Goldfarb Commons.

🔗 Learn more: https://happenings.washu.edu/event/2026-brown-school-convocation-earlier-moving-upstream-to-create-lasting-change?

💻 Can’t join us in person? A livestream will be available so you can celebrate with us online.

Chung receives Spencer Foundation grant to study postsecondary options in St. Louis - Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis 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. This collaborative vision planning grant will support a new research initiative focused on improving diverse education-to-career pathways fo...

We’d love to see you there! ⤵

Stay current, stay connected! Register for one of our August workshops...

➡ Culturally Responsive Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): https://ce.wustl.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=8970223&parentSite=brown

➡ Ethical Decision Making in Su***de Risk Assessment and Safety Planning: Navigating Complex Choices in Clinical Practice: https://ce.wustl.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=8736254&parentSite=brown

Congratulations to Brown School alumnus Carl E. Josehart, AB ’84, MSW ’87, on being named a 2026 Most Admired CEO by the Houston Business Journal!

As president and CEO of Alexander Jewish Family Service and a member of the Brown School National Council, Josehart has spent more than 30 years leading organizations dedicated to strengthening communities and expanding access to vital social services.

The Houston Business Journal recognized him for his visionary leadership, commitment to innovation, and lasting impact across Greater Houston.

🔗 Read the full story: https://brownschool.washu.edu/2026/08/alumnus-named-among-houston-business-journals-most-admired-ceos/

Want to know what to expect at New Student Orientation? We've got all the details to help you feel prepared. Check out the schedule, see what's planned.

🗓 https://brownschool.washu.edu/admissions-aid/admitted-student-resources/new-student-orientation-schedule/

Li Zou, international director at the Brown School’s Center for Social Development, has been appointed to represent the International Consortium for Social Development at the United Nations.

➡ Learn more: https://source.washu.edu/2026/07/zou-to-represent-international-consortium-for-social-development-at-united-nations/