The WashU Bubble

The following commentary was provided by a member of the Washington University Alumni Council
With Commencement now behind us and the summer in full swing, I wanted to reflect a little on the “unique situation” of our particular Commencement. Despite where you stand on the issue, what we should all be able to agree on is [...]

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Opportunities for New Alumni

As we approach Washington University’s Commencement on May 16th, 2008, we want to remind you, our newest alumni, to stay involved in the University community. The value of your degree is dependent of the success of WUSTL as an institution. We can have a tremendous impact on our alma mater.
If you want to add to [...]

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Follow the Lead: No controversy at commencement

We deserve one day. After many years of classes, homework, tests, and papers, those of us graduating from Washington University on Ma 16, 2008 deserve a commencement ceremony with the appropriate focus. Unfortunately, the plan to award Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary degree at the same ceremony has changed the scope of commencement. Now it’s [...]

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In Opposition of an Honorary Degree for Phyllis Schlafly

The student representatives to the Board of Trustees Honorary Degree Committee released the following letter to the Chancellor in opposition to an honorary degree for Phyllis Schlafly. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
May 9, 2008
Chancellor Mark Wrighton
1 Brookings Drive
Campus Box 1192
St. Louis, MO 63130
Dear Chancellor Wrighton:
As the undergraduate members of the Board of [...]

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Latin Honors at Washington University

The following is a guest submission that provides an interesting perspective on Latin Honors at Washington University.
An issue that I have only begun to analyze and make observations on is that of the Honors system here at Wash U and the award system in general. The idea of celebrating achievement is honorable in it of [...]

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The Missing WUSTL Admission Statistics

As numerous peer Universities release their admissions statistics and make national headlines, Washington University is nowhere to be seen.
See major coverage with stories in the New York Times (Elite Colleges Recording Record Lows in Admissions), Bloomberg (Harvard Rejection Rate for Applicants Reaches Record), and the Harvard Crimson (Other Schools Admit Few).
It has been a record [...]

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Our Mission

The Washington University Alumni Council (WUAC) is an independent group that seeks to empower alumni to express their views on University events, policies, and future plans. The alumni consensus that develops will be a powerful tool in impacting the future direction of Washington University in St. Louis.

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