ST. LOUIS - Former St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has been named the inaugural fellow of a new WashU fellowship.

Washington University's Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE²) recently launched a new "Visiting Fellow" residency program, bringing civic leaders to campus to collaborate and host public events throughout a semester.

Jones will serve as the inaugural fellow and help reshape "a signature series of public programs," starting in the Spring 2026 semester, according to a WashU CRE² announcement.

The part-time, semester-long residency is aimed at fostering collaboration between civic leaders, scholars and the broader community.

Jones served as the City of St. Louis' 47th mayor from 2021 to April 2025 and also has experience as the city's treasurer and with the Mi

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