Jennifer Coolidge, an award-winning actor known for her numerous iconic roles in film and on television, will deliver the 2024 Commencement address at Washington University in St. Louis, according to Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
In celebration of another year of discovery, community and excellence at Washington University in St. Louis, the Record looks back at some of the most-read stories of 2023. Check back for future issues, when the Record highlights top photos and videos from last year.
A young American Basswood tree was planted in the northeast corner of Brookings Quadrangle in the presence of about 50 Washington University community members, Sept. 20.
For approximately 110 years, the American basswood in Brookings Quadrangle at Washington University in St. Louis was a home to bees, a beautiful backdrop for Commencements and a shady refuge for generations of students, staff and faculty. Now, thanks to a team of tree experts, the tree will live on.
The Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2027 celebrated Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle, heard from WashU leaders and then enjoyed Party at the Park, to kick off the academic year.