Dean of WashU’s School of Public Health Dr. Sandro Galea spoke about the broadening scope of public health in the midst of increasing politicization during a Civic Café event hosted by the Gephardt Institute on Jan. 14.

In the discussion moderated by Engage Democracy Fellow Dana Chapnick, Galea said it is time for health to no longer be a divisive matter.

A record number of St. Louis Fellows, 45 in total, held full-time internships at nonprofits around the St. Louis region this past summer. Their work culminated in the 2025 St. Louis Fellows Showcase held at the Delmar DivINe on Sept. 11, an event that celebrates their impact on the St. Louis community. 

The Gephardt Institute hosted a screening of Borderland: The Line Within, a documentary about the struggles of immigrants in the U.S. on Feb. 20.

Student Life is launching a monthly series that aims to showcase diverse local leaders making a significant impact on the St. Louis community. The purpose is to bring attention to […]

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement’s St. Louis Fellows Program hosted a showcase and reception for the fellows to show off their work on Oct. 18. Students, faculty, and community partners alike had the opportunity to learn about the fellows’ experiences with local nonprofits as a part of Gephardt’s Civic Action Week.

The Longest Table, a two-hour event where participants were given the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics, share their past experiences, and present visions for the future, was held […]

A Gephardt Institute Bob & Gerry Virgil Civic Scholar, a St. Louis County election worker, and a Missouri Notary Public, Senior Otto Brown has demonstrated his irrefutable passion for civic engagement throughout his four years at Washington University. Brown is majoring in both Economics and Political Science, and has been involved in election work and […]

949 students and community members voted at the Sumers Recreation Center in the midterm elections this Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters decided on Senate and House seats, police funding, and the legalization of marijuana, among other ballot items. 

Engagement of eligible voters in the St. Louis City mayoral primary was just 22.12%, with 44,538 people casting 69,607 votes using the new “approval voting” system, March 2.

It’s certainly a stressful time of year. You have to deal with midterms, the ever-depressing winter weather, the whirlwind election cycle and, to top it all off, now everyone is telling you that you should probably get a job this summer.