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Washington University makes continued progress in expanding access
Diversity & Inclusion

Washington University makes continued progress in expanding access

Washington University is proud to be part of the American Talent Initiative. The national alliance of leading colleges and universities is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students by 2025, a newly released report shows.
February 19, 2020
Washington University joins national initiative to attract talented, low-income students to top schools
Campus & Community

Washington University joins national initiative to attract talented, low-income students to top schools

Washington University is among 30 of the nation’s most respected colleges and universities to join forces in a new initiative to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students who attend America’s top-performing undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates.
December 12, 2016
Campus & Community

University continues commitment to socio-economic diversity, affordability

As the cost of higher education continues to climb steadily across the country and around the world, Washington University in St. Louis is firmly committed to being within financial reach of all highly qualified students, and is taking two important steps toward this goal.
January 16, 2015
Campus & Community

​Committee investigates ways to support growing Pell population​​​

A committee of campus leaders is investigating the best ways to serve an anticipated increase in Pell Grant-eligible students at Washington University in St. Louis next fall and in future years. Harvey R. Fields Jr., PhD, assistant director for academic programs at Cornerstone, the Center for Advanced Learning, is leading the group.
December 1, 2014
Creating paths of opportunity
Campus & Community

Creating paths of opportunity

Combining new initiatives with long-standing efforts, Washington ­University addresses the national challenges of ­affordability and accessibility in ­higher education.
March 3, 2014
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