About the Center
The Weidenbaum Center is a research institute at Washington University in St. Louis that supports social scientific research in the fields of public policy, economics, political science, and sociology. The Center funds faculty research, provides administrative support for research activities, and sponsors a wide range of public affairs programs. In doing so, the Center serves as a bridge between scholars, policymakers, and the general public. Through unbiased empirical research and events, the Center addresses many of the pressing public policy issues facing America and the world today.
The Weidenbaum Center is located on the Washington University Danforth Campus in Seigle Hall, Suite 170. Click here for campus map & closest parking garage
How is a presidential election like a start-up? For the second presidential election in a row, professors Andrew Reeves and Steven Malter have teamed up to help students study these races in real time. Their course bridges political science and business, showing students how the two fields intersect. Read all about it in the WashU Ampersand piece below.
WashU Ampersand pieceupcoming
events
Election Discussion Breakfast
Join us for breakfast and an informal discussion with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves and other faculty experts after the election.
View EventPublic Policy Luncheon Meeting: The 2024 Election Results
An in-depth discussion of the 2024 presidential election results featuring Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves, Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Olson, and Assistant Professor of Political Science at UMSL, Anita Manion.
View EventOut of the Darkness: A Story of Injustice and Redemption
Washington University Danforth Campus, Anheuser-Busch Hall, Law School, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom
A discussion between Barbara Bradley Hagerty, author of "Bringing Ben Home: A Murder, A Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice," and Ben Spencer, a man who fought tirelessly to maintain his innocence through a wrongful conviction until he was free.
View EventKamala Harris: The candidate who breaks glass ceilings but refuses to talk about them
Election 2024 Health Care Health Care Costs Medicaid Election results could mean major changes in Medicaid
Past event videos
Want to see videos of our past events? Check out our YouTube page at the link below.
Past event videos