WashU scholars have extensive knowledge.
We help them share it with the world.
What is Public Scholarship?
Public scholarship makes academic research and creative practice accessible to general audiences.
Some scholars do this work naturally and easily; for others, it takes guidance, practice, and persistence. Our office is set up to support scholars at all stages of their public scholarship journeys.
We help scholars determine where and how to share their work for maximum impact.
About our Office
300+
scholars supported
150+
publications
2.5M+
reads
2023
The Program in Public Scholarship began in 2023 as a Signature Initiative of the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan, under Feng Sheng Hu, PhD, the Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences, with the goal of establishing WashU as a leader in translating research and creative work for non-academic audiences.
2024
2024 Report
Since launching, our office has supported hundreds of scholars on a variety of public-facing projects.
2025
Over 2025, the program transitioned to the Office of the Provost, becoming the Office of Public Scholarship and serving all schools across the Danforth and Medical campuses.
