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.
Read Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves' letter on the start of the Academic year 2024-2025.
The Weidenbaum Center is located on the Washington University Danforth Campus in Seigle Hall, Suite 170. Click here for campus map & closest parking garage
Read about Weidenbaum Center Grant Recipient Ted Enamorado's National Science Foundation (NSF) grant award to design open-source data software that can process tens of millions of records – all from a personal computer.
Enamarado's NSF grant awardupcoming
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
Featuring Andrew Reeves, Weidenbaum Center Director and Professor of Political Science, and an expert panel discussing the results of the 2024 presidential election.
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 EventSwing-State Politics Is Rotting Our Brains and Harming Democracy
Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Jake Rosenfeld comments on Missouri Republicans reaching out to the state's trade unions
Past event videos
Want to see videos of our past events? Check out our YouTube page at the link below.
Past event videos