Campus & Community

The Washington University Bridge Team recently placed second in the 2022 Collegiate Bridge Bowl, the national tournament for collegiate bridge, at the North American Bridge Championships in Rhode Island.

Washington University welcomed 1,826 first-year students, 85 transfer students and hundreds of family members onto campus for move in during the weekend. Fall Welcome orientation events continue this week.

Washington University is moving toward a centralized process for handling academic integrity violations at the undergraduate level, in response to feedback from a faculty commission. Students, faculty and staff members are needed to serve on the working groups.

Washington University in St. Louis has hit a major milestone in its quest to enroll more students with limited resources: 20% of the incoming Class of 2026 is Pell Grant-eligible. In addition, 15% of incoming students will be the first in their families to attend college, and 51% identify as students of color.

The importance of diversity goes beyond educational access and the makeup of our student body, faculty and staff. Preparing students for engaged citizenship in a diverse world and in our democracy is a fundamental responsibility of our university.

WashU creates exceptional residential experiences for undergrads and grad students by building living and learning communities that cultivate a sense of family and fun — and that have been recognized as being second to none.

According to leadership expert Kurt Dirks, anyone can be a leader. Here, he proposes three ways WashU can help transform the concept and create leaders who can make positive change.

Make peace with food. Honor your hunger. Reject a diet mentality. These are the important lessons that Rebecca Miller, assistant director for nutrition and dietary wellness at Washington University Dining Services, shares with new students.

Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

The Washington University Board of Trustees has four new student representatives for the 2022-23 academic year.