Who Knew WashU?
Question: The universitywide Commencement ceremony will take place May 12. What color of tassels signifies students graduating with bachelor’s degrees from Arts & Sciences?
Answer: D) Academic regalia differs based on the level of degree as well as the particular school. Students earning bachelor’s degrees from Arts & Sciences have white tassels on their caps. Learn more about graduates’ dress on the Commencement website.
Congrats to this week’s winner, Lexie Winnett, who works in Advancement and will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag!
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Notables
Biology students win annual awards
Seniors Basma Daham, Autumn Kim, Angelina O’Brien and Lillith Streett, in Arts & Sciences, were named winners of the Department of Biology’s annual awards.
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Videos
2024: The year in video
WashU videographers captured the discoveries and perspectives of campus newsmakers. Highlights include a trip to Ecuador where one WashU professor is working to halt hidden hunger, one instructor’s reflections on his Hollywood career and a deep dive into the Mississippi River system.
