Who Knew WashU?

Question: Which former first lady visited Washington University to give an Assembly Series address?

Question: Where on the Danforth Campus does this gargoyle (or, more accurately, boss) appear?

Question: Which current member of the university faculty has had an asteroid named after him or her?

Question: In which sport did the Washington University men’s team beat the University of Missouri in 1923?

Question: Before this year, how many times has Washington University prepared for hosting a presidential debate?

Question: Which presidential debate hosted by Washington University was lampooned in a “Saturday Night Live” skit starring Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond?

Question: Which building on the Danforth Campus housed an exhibition of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee gifts during the 1904 World’s Fair?

Question: Since the beginning of the university’s participation in the University Athletic Association, the Bears have won 19 NCAA team championships. How many of those were achieved by women?

Question: Which former U.S. president visited Washington University 100 years ago?

Question: Students are drawn to the university from every state in the U.S. and far beyond. How many countries are represented among first-year students, who will move in and celebrate Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 25?