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Chancellor Wrighton – Through the years

Washington University, Saint Louis University partner to grow region’s economy

WashU and SLU leaders at Cortex to launch COLLAB

The McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University is joining forces with Saint Louis University to promote an innovation, entrepreneurship and growth in the region.

Who Knew WashU? 5.15.19

Question: In what year did U.S. Army Gen. George Marshall, author of what became known as the Marshall Plan, which helped rebuild European countries after World War II, deliver the Commencement address at Washington University?

Campus & Community

Commencement marks new beginning for more than 3,100 graduates

Washington University’s 158th Commencement ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May, 17, in Brookings Quadrangle, where more than 12,000 family, friends, professors, staff, administrators and trustees will gather to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2019. Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, will deliver the Commencement address.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Washington University, Saint Louis University partner to grow region’s economy

The McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University and Saint Louis University join forces to promote an innovation, entrepreneurship and growth in the region.

Science & Technology

A closer look at the most distant object ever explored

William B. McKinnon, professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences, is a co-investigator on the NASA New Horizons team that published the first comprehensive profile of Ultima Thule in the May 17 issue of the journal Science.

Climate & Environment

Bloomberg announces Midwestern Collegiate Climate Summit

Michael Bloomberg announced the formation and convening of the Midwestern Collegiate Climate Summit, to be held in early 2020, to focus on mitigating the effects of climate change. Washington University in St. Louis will serve as its anchor.

Student green ambassadors sought

WashU Green Ambassadors (WUGAs) play a critical role in teaching first-year students about sustainability through activities during orientation week and beyond. Students interested in joining the next WUGA cohort should apply by May 31.

Campus & Community

MEDIA ADVISORY: Washington University Commencement is 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 17

Washington University’s 158th Commencement is 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, in Brookings Quadrangle. The university will award degrees to more than 3,160 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, and Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, will give the Commencement address. This will be the last Commencement ceremony that Mark S. Wrighton will preside over as chancellor; his tenure concludes May 31 after 24 years at the helm.

Campus & Community

Meet the graduates

Graduate: Terri Williams Home: Ferguson Degree: Master’s in American culture studies from University College in Arts & Sciences Terri Williams, 32, is an community activist, business owner and mother who returned to college to improve her skills a communicator and filmmaker. Terri and her husband, Chris, own Total Image Barber and Beauty in University City, […]