This weekend’s demonstration
To those who plan to continue to come to campus with the intention of disrupting our education and research mission and violating our policies, please know we will respond proportionately each and every time. You will not do this here.
Hopes and expectations for the new year
January is a time for new beginnings as we turn the calendar to a fresh page for 2024, get back into the classroom for the start of the spring semester, and renew our commitment to our personal, academic, and professional goals in the new year. This is also a time for reflection for all of us, as individuals and as a community.
37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Remarks
Good afternoon. I am pleased to join all of you this afternoon for WashU’s annual commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the essential work that he did to advance equal human dignity for every person in this country. Thank you to the committee who planned and organized this event for putting together a thoughtful program today.
Giving Thanks
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reflecting on the joys and privileges of being part of this very special Washington University community