Fact sheet

Facts about the University’s people, academics, research, athletics and reputation.

Washington University Athletic Complex

A brief historical primer on the Athletic Complex, venue for the 2008 vice presidential debate, site of the first World Olympics in Western Hemisphere and site of the first nationally televised three-candidate presidential debate.

Student media volunteers

WUSTL students are available to assist news media covering the debate. Request volunteers online before Sept. 2.

Rate card for ordering media services, pricing

Please note: The rate card will not be available online after 10am on Tuesday, September 30. After that time, media can place orders onsite in the media filing center during the following dates and times: Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 7:00 […]

Washington University in St. Louis selected to host the 2008 vice presidential debate

Washington University in St. Louis will host the 2008 vice presidential debate, scheduled for 8 p.m. CDT on Oct. 2, 2008, according to an announcement made by Paul G. Kirk Jr. and Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., co-chairmen of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). The debate will focus on both domestic and foreign policy and will be administered by a single moderator.

Architecture students win JP Morgan Chase Community Development Competition

A design proposal by 10 architecture students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts has won the 2008 JP Morgan Chase Community Development Competition. Over the past several months, a class — led by Derek Hoeferlin, lecturer in architecture — has partnered with the Good Work Network, a nonprofit business incubator in […]
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