Chancellor Andrew Martin has made free speech a significant aspect of his administration since becoming chancellor-elect of WashU in 2018. After last year’s protests and dialogue, some WashU community members supported Martin’s response while others have called for Martin to step down for perceivably suppressing free speech. Student Life looked at Martin’s record on free speech over the past six years to examine how he has enforced policies about speech on campus.
Washington University Chancellor Andrew Martin sat down for an interview with Student Life on Friday, Sept. 13. Martin spoke about the state of faculty governance on campus, provided updates to WashU’s recent property purchases, and shared his go-to order at a bar. The Q&A has been edited for length and clarity.
In The Secret History of WashU, Student Life Producer Jeremy Slaten shares the stories of the buildings that once defined the Danforth campus. The second episode explores the history of Mudd and Eliot Halls, which served as the home of the Law School and social sciences, respectively.
The arrest took place on Dec. 23, WUPD interim chief Dave Goodwin wrote in an email to Student Life Thursday, but administrators did not communicate that date in Thursday afternoon’s email.
This decision follows the recent announcement of the 65% increase in the endowment pool return but students have been advocating for this policy as early as 2004.
Danforth, who passed away on Sept. 16, 2020, at the age of 94, was remembered as one of the most influential administrators in the University’s history.
For years, University administrators defended their decision to remain need-aware, citing other focuses and insufficient finances to adequately support students under a need-blind admissions policy.
Through a $1 billion investment in financial aid, the University will become the final top-20 college in the country to adopt the policy.
The unprecedented increase in the University’s endowment has led to questions about where the money should be spent.
The protest came nine days after some students went on academic strike, skipping class or attending remotely out of fear for their safety or in solidarity with Muslim, Black and brown students.
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