Precious Barry

Precious Barry

Even as a child growing up in north St. Louis County, WashU junior Precious Barry was aware that society often underestimates young people from communities like hers. Yet Barry defied expectations and earned admissions to dozens of colleges, including a full-ride scholarship to WashU.
Class of 2029 embodies WashU values

Class of 2029 embodies WashU values

Washington University in St. Louis continues to draw talented students from across the nation and around the globe. The Class of 2029 is the second-largest in university history and comprises 1,963 students from 49 states and 29 countries. While American universities continue to navigate federal guidelines that have changed how they recruit and admit students, WashU’s incoming class represents a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
WashU welcomes class of 2029

WashU welcomes class of 2029

Over the next several weeks, the 1,970 members of the Class of 2029 will learn more about WashU’s academic resources, student groups and boba tea options. But during move in, WashU resident advisors, WashU Student Associates and student leaders have one goal: to make every new student feel at home. 
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