Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy

Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves addressing guests at May 2025 Annual Reception.

Panelist Ariela Schachter, Moderator Elizabeth Larson, Panelist Andrew Reeves, Panelist Steve Fazzari, Panelist Deanna Barch, and Panelist Krister Knapp at The First 100 Days of the Trump Administration event in April 2025.

Weidenbaum Center member Darcella Craven (in yellow), speaking with event speaker Sandra Ley at Mexican Security Challenges event in April 2025.

WashU panelists with Weidenbaum Director Andrew Reeves (middle in jacket) from the March 2025 Small Grant Awardee event.

Undergraduate students from WashU LeGal, an organization dedicated to empowering undergraduate women interested in pursuing careers in law, politics, and public policy, at annual Women's event.

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.

Spring 2025 Events Flyer

The Weidenbaum Center is located on the Washington University Danforth Campus in Seigle Hall, Suite 170. Click here for campus map & closest parking garage

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June 05, 20256:00 PM

Un Día Normal Film Screening

Hillman Hall, Brown School, WashU

Join us for an insightful and timely discussion on immigration through the lens of film.

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September 29, 202512:30 PM

The Past, Present, and Future of the Federal Reserve

Graham Chapel, WashU Danforth University Campus

Join us for a special event featuring a conversation among three distinguished leaders of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Together, they will explore the evolving role of the Federal Reserve in the U.S. economy, drawing on decades of leadership and experience at the St. Louis Fed. This event is co-sponsored by the Purdue University Mitch Daniels School of Business.

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The First 100 days of the Trump Administration

Hear a panel of distinguished WashU faculty experts explore the critical development and implications of the first 100 days of the Trump Administration.

Installation of Betsy Sinclair as the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor

Congratulations to Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair on her installation as the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science!

A Conversation with Steve Fazzari

Professor Steven Fazzari, Bert A. and Jeanette L. Lynch Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Sociology and former Weidenbaum Center Director, sits down with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves for a conversation about his research and career at Washington University.

Trump and GOP’s tax bill would force cuts to Medicare, CBO says

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

As a Political Science PhD student, being a member of the Weidenbaum Center has been instrumental in my growth as a scholar. Through the Center’s events, I engage with cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing political issues, broadening my perspective on innovative methodologies and the future of political inquiry. Additionally, the Weidenbaum Center has directly supported my academic success, providing the resources and mentorship to elevate my research on both institutional and behavioral aspects of American politics. My collaboration with the Center has allowed me to give back to the St. Louis community through the St. Louis Policy Initiative, bridging rigorous academic research with real-world impact. The Weidenbaum Center has not only enriched my academic journey, but has also empowered me to contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and society.
―Lukas Alexander Weidenbaum Center Graduate Research Affiliate and Political Science PhD student

Past event videos

Want to see videos of our past events? Check out our YouTube page at the link below.

Past event videos