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On average, 11,200 Americans turn 65 every day. What does this mean for #SocialSecurity & younger workers? Join us Dec. 3 at #WashU's #BrownSchool for an in-person exchange on reinvigorating a system for financial security in later life. Register now to save your spot! ? Jason Fichtner, Ph.D.,, former Chief Economist of the Social Security Administration and now Chief Economist at the Bipartisan Policy Center, will discuss retirement security policy, sharing innovative ideas to ensure Social Security’s viability through a reinvigorated system for financial security in later life. ? Ray Boshara, Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for Social Development, will moderate this special in-person exchange with two noted respondents: Elizabeth Pippert Larson, the Associate Director of Research and Administration at the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University, and Nancy Morrow-Howell, the Betty Bofinger Brown Distinguished Professor of Social Policy in the Brown School, Co-Director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, and Faculty Director with the Center for Social Development. ? Register: https://lnkd.in/gv9dE3zK #wustl WashU Brown School Washington University in St. Louis Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging Weidenbaum Center at WashU WashU Department of Political Science

Congratulations to the Brown School faculty members named to the 2024 Stanford University-Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list! This global recognition highlights the most-cited researchers across various scientific fields. Check out who made the list ?

Eleven Brown School students recently took their classroom knowledge to the frontlines of local policy, testifying on a bill to expand non-traditional housing options in St. Louis! This was all part of their “Domestic Social and Economic Development Policy” course, which gives students real-world experience in legislative advocacy and policymaking.?

Join us for Rainbow Resilience: Advancing LGBTQ+ Wellbeing, a 2-day Professional Development Summit dedicated to strengthening the community's health and empowerment! $199 When You Register by December 20: https://lnkd.in/gSYt7-NC

Congratulations to Professor Fred M. Ssewamala on receiving the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award! This incredible honor was presented by Chancellor Andrew D. Martin during WashU's Founders Day celebration on Nov. 9. Dr. Ssewamala is the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor and the founder of the International Center for Child Health and Development - ICHAD. The Compton Award celebrates distinguished faculty from WashU’s Danforth Campus schools, recognizing their remarkable contributions to academia and beyond. We’re also thrilled to congratulate alumnus Bill Siedhoff, BS ’68, MSW ’73, on receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award. Siedhoff is the retired director of the St. Louis Department of Human Services and founder and administrator of the William F. Siedhoff Foundation. ? Read story: https://lnkd.in/gndgYWJU

Congratulations to Brown School alumna Callan (Howton) Montgomery, MPH ‘15, CEO of Haven Recovery, on being named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s?40 Under 40?for 2024! ?? #brownschoolwashu #mphalumni #40under40

Director Michael Sherraden's address is the first in CSD's 30th Anniversary Speaker Series & continues the celebration of the #WashU #BrownSchool centennial. Join us next Monday, 11/11, for this special in-person event! ??Brown Lounge ??Noon ??Refreshments served #wustl Washington University in St. Louis WashU Brown School

There are only a few spots lefts in the Inside the CEO Advanced Learning Certificate! Join Professor Barry Rosenberg for a 6-session deep dive into the skills, knowledge, and perspectives that new and aspiring chief executives of human service organizations need to thrive. Apply today ? https://lnkd.in/gqnajxnq #CEO #Nonprofit #Leadership

Congratulations to Christina Walker, a student in our 3-2 MSW program, for being named a finalist in the fall 2024?Skandalaris Venture Competition! Walker is the founder of a brand dedicated to uplifting, inspiring, and empowering girl and woman athletes across the globe.? Her venture is one of 16 led by WashU students and recent alumni competing for up to $50,000 in funding. The winner will be announced on Nov. 20.?

Join us next Monday, November 11, in Brown Lounge for a discussion by Professor Michael Sherraden, director of The Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis. He'll discuss how our school’s unique focus on social research and policy, along with outstanding leadership, shapes our mission. Don’t miss this chance to gain insight and be part of the conversation!