Two economic experts criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the economy, including its implementation of new tariffs, crackdown on immigration, and cuts to research and universities, in a discussion on Tuesday.

Approximately 20 protesters marched from Anheuser-Busch Hall around 1:10 p.m. this Friday to the steps of Brookings Hall. The march, following the protest on Oct. 23 against the University administration, included a beating of a drum and chants of “no compact for fascism.”

Journalist and author Karen Hao urged the WashU community to increase its awareness around the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, Silicon Valley’s actions, and the negative impact of both on society and the environment.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer spoke to a select group of WashU students about the ongoing government shutdown, the state of American universities, bipartisanship and compromise in Congress, and the future of AI in a fireside chat last Friday.

The event titled, “The Past, Present, and Future of the Federal Reserve,” was hosted by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy. WashU Chancellor Andrew Martin gave opening remarks on Sept. 29. The event held in Graham Chapel was historic, given this was the first ever public gathering of three St. Louis Fed Presidents.

WashU hosted a fireside chat with New York Times columnist David French in which he discussed the current state of free speech and the First Amendment both in the United States and on college campuses, Sept. 12.

As polarization deepens and skepticism of higher education grows, WashU School of Law hosted a panel last Thursday night to discuss how universities can better educate students for democracy.