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 Christopher Lucas's new research, forthcoming in the Journal of Politics, with Soubhik Barari at the University of Chicago and Kevin Munger at Pennsylvania State University, which finds that deepfakes can convince the American public of scandals that never occurred at alarming rates — over 40% of a representative sample — but no more so than equivalent disinformation conveyed through textual headlines or audio recordings.
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upcoming
events
A Warm Welcome: Immigrant Inclusion in Divisive Times
Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (Room 310), Anheuser-Busch Hall (School of Law), Washington University in St. Louis, Danforth Campus
This event will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss efforts to promote the inclusion of immigrants in St. Louis and across the country. Expert panelists including those from the fields of sociology, law, and journalism, will share their perspectives and field questions from the moderator and the audience.
View EventSeptember 16 Public Policy Luncheon Meeting: The 2024 Elections in Historic Perspective
Featuring Sean Trende, Senior Elections Analyst for RealClearPolitics and a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. His work focuses on elections, American political trends, voting patterns, and demographics.
View EventA Fireside Chat with Dr. James Bullard
Dr. James Bullard will sit down with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves for a conversation about the economy, elections, and education. He is the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Distinguished Professor of Service and Professor of Economics, and Special Advisor to the President at Purdue University, and former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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How to Find Common Ground When You Disagree About the Common Good
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown voted to “give illegals taxpayer funded stimulus checks, health care, even Social Security."
"Being a member of the Weidenbaum Center gives me a strong sense of pride, as if I were a former alumnus. As a junior scholar, the academic and career advice I have received from many scholars has been crucial in setting research questions and paths that are more important and meaningful to me and the community. My regular interdisciplinary activities have provided much reflection on the role of academics in society and the world. I believe that my two years in the center and WashU will remain as one of my best memories for the remaining course of my career as a researcher and person."
―Jongwoo JeongFormer Weidenbaum Center Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Jongwoo is starting this fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Georgia State University. We wish him the best in his new role!Weidenbaum Center long-time collaborator Mark Rank authors article on random factors that can decide elections
Random factors that can decide elections
Past event videos
Want to see videos of our past events? Check out our YouTube page at the link below.
Past event videos