The Washington University board of trustees has approved an additional one percent spending from the endowment, effective July 1. This increase, approved at the board’s meeting last week, follows an increase of the same size last year. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said he hopes endowment spending will continue to grow in years to come.

Seniors Danielle Porter and Kady McFadden both participate in a unique extracurricular activity: They serve as the only student representatives on the board of trustees. The board of trustees, which acts as the official governing body of Washington University, has 50 or so members. The student representatives are encouraged to share their opinions during committee meetings.

Chancellor Mark Wrighton recently announced six new members to Washington University’s board of trustees