Chancellor
Andrew D. Martin is the 15th chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis. At his inauguration in 2019, he cast a vision for elevating WashU’s academic distinction, providing broader access to the university’s world-class educational experience, and deepening WashU’s partnerships and impact in the St. Louis region.
State of the University
Chancellor Martin’s State of the University address is available to view online.
Recent Updates
Our Approach to Campus Speakers
At institutions of distinction like WashU, we value diversity of opinion and we grow in civil debate. We choose WashU because we want to be challenged. And one way we do this is to expose ourselves to ideas that push us out of our intellectual comfort zones.
A Note of Gratitude
As we prepare to step away from our daily routines for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reflecting upon the role of tradition in our lives. Just like family life, university life is full of traditions. They may change over time, but some, like the alma mater that now rings out from Graham Chapel at noon each day, or the annual wonder of yellow leaves raining down on Ginkgo Allée each November, have been part of the fabric of WashU culture for a century.
Sustaining Student Support in the Long Term
The concentric circles model of human behavior was created by the second-century Stoic philosopher Hierocles and further developed by modern psychologists. It depicts a continuum of impact in which the innermost circle ripples out into broader and broader spheres of influence – all of which, of course, are connected at the center.
Welcome to a New Year of Discovery and Connection!
Welcome, all, to the 2024-2025 academic year at Washington University in St. Louis.
Universitywide effort aims to bring WashU to the world
As a new academic year begins, Washington University in St. Louis is unveiling a new visual identity and an enhanced effort to communicate its important contributions in the areas of education, research and patient care to key internal and external audiences.