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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.

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

 

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

Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves authors piece in The Conversation

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Working in the Weidenbaum Center provides me the direct benefits of research support for understanding local government, as well as the indirect (but still substantial) benefits of working in a collaborative and welcoming environment where my scholarship was challenged, refined, and allowed to blossom. The Center’s community-facing projects, such as the St. Louis Policy Initiative, have given me opportunities to think about how the work we do can positively and tangibly impact the St. Louis community. Working in the Weidenbaum Center has made me a better researcher, a more attentive community member, and a better person.

― Dr. Jordan Wong Weidenbaum Center Survey Research Affiliate and Recent PhD recipient

Past event videos

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

Past event videos