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Tuition-related Frequently Asked Questions
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (347+ words) WHY IS TUITION INCREASING? To provide our students an exceptional educational experience, we invest in world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and resources to promote student growth and well-being. To minimize our operating costs, we have made strategic cuts to…...
Knight installed as Bank of America Professor
4+ mon, 12+ hour ago (289+ words) Andrew Knight was installed as the Bank of America Professor at Olin Business School during an Oct. 9 ceremony at Bauer Hall. Knight delivered an installation address titled "Lessons in Leadership and Collaboration." An expert in organizational behavior, Knight's research uncovers…...
Leadership badge builds new skills, recognizes proficiency
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (593+ words) Bauer Leaders Academy to host WashU Leadership Week Oct. 20-25 WashU senior Natalia Ramos is set to graduate in May with a degree from Arts & Sciences and a Leadership Development Badge from the Bauer Leaders Academy. Both matter. "The badge shows…...
Data science uncovers patterns in health service use linked to child mortality
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (484+ words) Children in sub-Saharan Africa have the world's highest rates of under-5 mortality at 74 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is 14 times higher than the risk for children in North America and Europe. In 2021, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for more than 80% of under…...
WashU summer camp merges art, public health education
9+ mon, 6+ hour ago (434+ words) At summer camps across the region, kids are playing football, tie-dying T-shirts and building mock volcanoes. But at one WashU summer camp, students are making art to explore an unlikely topic: public health." The LIGHT Creativity in Public Health Summer…...
Understanding genetic factors behind a pediatric brain tumor
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) Researchers at WashU Medicine conducted a study to understand the genetic factors behind a pediatric brain tumor. Their findings could lead to new targeted therapies. Their findings shed light on molecular pathways that could lead to new targeted therapies, offering…...
WashU to award six honorary degrees during 164th Commencement
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1236+ words) Six extraordinary individuals will receive honorary degrees during Washington University in St. Louis' 164th Commencement May 12. Washington University in St. Louis will award six honorary degrees during its 164th Commencement Monday, May 12. During the ceremony, the university also will bestow academic degrees…...