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George Washington statue
In recognition of Presidents Day this week, a question: A bronze statue of the nation’s first president, who is the university’s namesake, stands outside Olin Library. Who designed the original marble statue? *


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Academy honors two university faculty

Two WashU faculty members will receive Outstanding St. Louis Scientist awards: battery engineer Peng Bai, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and biologist Ram Dixit, in Arts & Sciences.

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.


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