Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy

Andrew Reeves, Sandra Ley (invited presenter from Mexico), Elizabeth Larson, and Guillermo Rosas at April 2025 Mexican Security Challenges in the Trump Era 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.

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

Lee Walker, Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), presenting at NSF grants conference.

Panelist and Moderator Pauline Kim, Panelist Rick Barrett, Weidenbaum Center Associate Director of Research & Administration Elizabeth Larson, Panelist Jake Rosenfeld, Panelist Jonathan Wolfson, and Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves at the February 2025 Labor, Regulation, and the Changing Economy 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

Immigration Forum Panelists pictured with Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves (in back with blue jacket and white shirt)

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April 30, 20253:00 PM

The First 100 Days of the Trump Administration

Room 340, Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, WashU Danforth Campus

Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves and a panel of faculty experts will explore the critical development and implications of the first 100 days of the Trump Administration.

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May 07, 20255:30 PM

2025 Weidenbaum Center Annual Reception

in-person only

Please join us to mix and mingle with Weidenbaum Center friends and colleagues. There will be brief comments at 6 pm.

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

Congratulations to Weidenbaum Center Resident Fellow Betsy Sinclair on her recent 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.

Murray Weidenbaum - Founder

Murray Weidenbaum was a prominent figure in business and government. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury from 1969 to 1971, and in 1981-82 as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. His research and teaching interests were government regulation of business, public finance, and economic policy.

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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