Contact | 0 article


Opinion submission: WashU, support first-gen, low-income students by extending the First Year Startup Grant

The Student Union Senate calls on the University to extend the First Year Startup Grant administered by the Financial Aid office for a second year, as a means of easing laundry costs for students receiving financial aid and providing a comprehensive support system in and out of the classroom. 

, , , , and | Student Union Senate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Members

With a $15.3 billion endowment, why are we still need-aware?

On Sep. 20, news hit our email inboxes that Washington University’s endowment grew by 65% over the past year, now standing at $15.3 billion. Just a week prior, to our delight, WashU rose by two places in the U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities ranking, making a three-way tie for #14 alongside Brown University […]

| Contributing Writer

Sign up for the email edition

Stay up to date with everything happening at Washington University and beyond.

Subscribe