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At the Intersection.
We’re motivated by a desire to discover solutions to big problems. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:
Find Your Community.
We foster exploration, growth, and resilience through diverse learning and experiential opportunities. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:
Expand Your World.
We apply critical and creative thinking beyond the task at hand, testing new approaches to challenges facing our world. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:
Take a Closer Look.
We foster exploration, growth, and resilience through diverse learning and experiential opportunities. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:
Our programs live:
at the
intersection
of it all
Discover Your Path
be fearless in your first year #WashU30
Browse our First Year Programs ▶
Distinguished Visiting Scholar: Dr. David Tumusiime - "Protected Areas and People in Uganda: Moving Towards Win-Win?"
April 21, 2026
4:00 pm
McMillan Hall, G052
Arts & Sciences Teaching Innovation Showcase 2025
From LEGO to AI to K-Pop, see how our innovative Arts & Sciences faculty are reshaping the classroom and enhancing the undergraduate learning experience.
How a Graduate Student's Research Could Impact Cancer Therapy
See how WashU chemists - led by Alex Quillin, PhD ’25 - developed a groundbreaking technique that could help scientists worldwide identify novel targets for cancer therapies.
We are Arts & Sciences
The world we live in is full of complex realities that defy simplistic thinking. What does it take to understand fully and respond thoughtfully to this complexity?
A Transformative Decade: Convergence, Creativity, Community
We are finding new ways to tell our story and create a lasting impact on the world. Welcome to the decade of Arts & Sciences.
Student Spotlight: Community Engagement
Three recent Arts & Sciences graduates share their experiences with community-engaged courses at Washington University. The courses took students outside of the classroom to work directly on local environmental advocacy, women's health issues, and more.
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News and Stories Of Incredible People, Research and Learning In Arts & Sciences
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Profiles
Awards & Notables
Research
Campus & Community
Featured Podcast:
The PAD Podcast Episode 4: Tijuana Ricks
On this episode of the PAD podcast, Rob chats with actor/director/writer/producer Tijuana Ricks about her fantastic and varied career post-graduation.
Robert Mark Morgan
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04: Tijuana Ricks
Featured book
Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For (Harvard University Press)
By Jen Heemstra, Chair and Professor of Chemistry
Humanities
,
Social Sciences
,
Alumni
How alumna Raumesh Akbari built a career in Tennessee politics
From student leadership at WashU to her role in the Tennessee Senate, Akbari’s work has centered on coalition-building and steady progress.
3.17.26
Read the Story
Natural Sciences & Math
,
Research
Playing the long game: Marilee Karinshak’s path from NASA to national titles
An environmental analysis senior, Goldwater Scholar, and NASA intern, Marilee Karinshak balanced ambitious scholarship with championship athletics.
2.17.26
Read the Story
The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.
WILLIAM H. GASS, A TEMPLE OF TEXTS / WRITER AND PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Skip to main content
Home
At the Intersection.
We’re motivated by a desire to discover solutions to big problems. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:
Find Your Community.
We foster exploration, growth, and resilience through diverse learning and experiential opportunities. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:
Expand Your World.
We apply critical and creative thinking beyond the task at hand, testing new approaches to challenges facing our world. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:
Take a Closer Look.
We foster exploration, growth, and resilience through diverse learning and experiential opportunities. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:
Our programs live:
at the
intersection
of it all
Discover Your Path
be fearless in your first year #WashU30
Browse our First Year Programs ▶
Distinguished Visiting Scholar: Dr. David Tumusiime - "Protected Areas and People in Uganda: Moving Towards Win-Win?"
April 21, 2026
4:00 pm
McMillan Hall, G052
Arts & Sciences Teaching Innovation Showcase 2025
From LEGO to AI to K-Pop, see how our innovative Arts & Sciences faculty are reshaping the classroom and enhancing the undergraduate learning experience.
How a Graduate Student's Research Could Impact Cancer Therapy
See how WashU chemists - led by Alex Quillin, PhD ’25 - developed a groundbreaking technique that could help scientists worldwide identify novel targets for cancer therapies.
We are Arts & Sciences
The world we live in is full of complex realities that defy simplistic thinking. What does it take to understand fully and respond thoughtfully to this complexity?
A Transformative Decade: Convergence, Creativity, Community
We are finding new ways to tell our story and create a lasting impact on the world. Welcome to the decade of Arts & Sciences.
Student Spotlight: Community Engagement
Three recent Arts & Sciences graduates share their experiences with community-engaged courses at Washington University. The courses took students outside of the classroom to work directly on local environmental advocacy, women's health issues, and more.
the ampersand
News and Stories Of Incredible People, Research and Learning In Arts & Sciences
Read the latest stories
more from
the ampersand:
Profiles
Awards & Notables
Research
Campus & Community
Featured Podcast:
The PAD Podcast Episode 4: Tijuana Ricks
On this episode of the PAD podcast, Rob chats with actor/director/writer/producer Tijuana Ricks about her fantastic and varied career post-graduation.
Robert Mark Morgan
·
04: Tijuana Ricks
Featured book
Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For (Harvard University Press)
By Jen Heemstra, Chair and Professor of Chemistry
Humanities
,
Social Sciences
,
Alumni
How alumna Raumesh Akbari built a career in Tennessee politics
From student leadership at WashU to her role in the Tennessee Senate, Akbari’s work has centered on coalition-building and steady progress.
3.17.26
Read the Story
Natural Sciences & Math
,
Research
Playing the long game: Marilee Karinshak’s path from NASA to national titles
An environmental analysis senior, Goldwater Scholar, and NASA intern, Marilee Karinshak balanced ambitious scholarship with championship athletics.
2.17.26
Read the Story
The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.
WILLIAM H. GASS, A TEMPLE OF TEXTS / WRITER AND PROFESSOR EMERITUS