Washington University Arts & Sciences students celebrate their graduation by tossing their caps.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

We’ve known you by name and by story, and we’re cheering you across the finish line! Can’t wait to witness your next chapter unfold.

For more information on celebrations for graduating students, see our Arts & Sciences Graduation website.

A WashU Arts & Sciences graduate student in their hooding ceremony.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

We’ve known you by name and by story, and we’re cheering you across the finish line! Can’t wait to witness your next chapter unfold.

For more information on celebrations for graduating students, see our Arts & Sciences Graduation website.

WashU Arts & Sciences students during thier graduation ceremony.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

We’ve known you by name and by story, and we’re cheering you across the finish line! Can’t wait to witness your next chapter unfold.

For more information on celebrations for graduating students, see our Arts & Sciences Graduation website.

Site of the new Arts & Sciences building.

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.
Aerial view of Brookings Hall on the Danforth Campus

Explore the College of Arts & Sciences

We know that breakthroughs—scientific or creative, academic or personal—happen when ideas collide. At the intersection of it all is the College of Arts & Sciences—a school with no limits on what you can study, learn, and achieve.

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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Stories Of Incredible People, Research, Learning, and Leadership Happening In Arts & Sciences

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Featured Podcast:

Climate literacy

In the first episode of “It’s Getting Hot in Here,” a podcast created by the Washington University Climate Change Program, student hosts Lara Briggs, Sejal Rajamani, and Julian McCall are joined by Cassie Power and Amanda Albert to discuss climate literacy.

Faculty Bookshelf

Faculty Bookshelf

Browse titles from Arts & Sciences faculty. Thoughtful. Diverse. Well researched. These books might just make it to your shelf, nightstand, or coffee table.

BROWSE THE FACULTY BOOKSHELF

'The poem in front of you'

Carl Phillips discusses his path to poetry, the importance of instilling trust in the classroom, and the significance of his recent Pulitzer Prize.