Opening the gateway to success
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Opening the gateway to success

This moment is about the talented students who’ve done the work, served their communities, run the race, crushed the obstacles, and handed it all over with hopeful hearts to Washington University. 

‘Bigger and better’ Commencement to move to Francis Olympic Field
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‘Bigger and better’ Commencement to move to Francis Olympic Field

September 3, 2021

“Commencement at WashU will be bigger and better,” said Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. “We are excited to welcome our graduates and their family members and friends to Francis Field and hope that they will stay awhile after the ceremony to celebrate this momentous occasion.” 

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Welcome to the 2021-22 academic year

August 30, 2021

Welcome to a new academic year at WashU! Some of you are just starting your journey here; to others, welcome back. And to those of you who never left, particularly our colleagues on the Medical Campus, thank you.

University recommits to American Talent Initiative
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University recommits to American Talent Initiative

July 6, 2021

Washington University has renewed its commitment to the American Talent Initiative (ATI)’s Accelerating Opportunity campaign, a nationwide effort to graduate an additional 50,000 low- and moderate-income students from ATI member colleges and universities by 2025.

Class of 2020 reunites for delayed Commencement ceremony
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Class of 2020 reunites for delayed Commencement ceremony

May 30, 2021

The first time Joe Beggs graduated from Washington University, he was alone in his St. Louis apartment, watching Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s recorded address on YouTube. “It was hardly the Commencement I dreamed about,” Beggs said. “When Andrew Martin said, ‘Will the graduates please stand?’ I stood up in my boxers and my cap and flipped my tassel. Today was better.”  

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