commencement

Op-ed: From a student arrested by the university

For all the people that are graduating, I know you are almost out of here, and a lot of you are probably wondering what else you can do with just one week left at Wash. U. This is what you can do. Commit to showing solidarity with everyone who has been involved with this and everyone who is affected by this.

Jessica Yu | Class of 2021

Anne-Marie Slaughter to deliver 2018 commencement address

Foreign policy expert, law professor and former State Department official Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the commencement address for the class of 2018, Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced at the senior class toast April 5.

| Senior News Editor

BREAKING: Anne-Marie Slaughter to deliver 2018 commencement address

Foreign policy expert, law professor and former State Department official Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the commencement address for the class of 2018, Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced at the senior class toast today.

| Senior News Editor

East End construction remains on schedule, affects ThurtenE Carnival, commencement

This year’s ThurtenE Carnival will take place near Francis Field and Washington University’s May 2018 commencement will be in Brookings Quadrangle, with parking located off campus at The Muny.

Kathleen White | Staff Reporter

WU announces honorary degree recipients

Washington University will grant honorary degrees to six individuals at the 156th Commencement ceremony May 20.

| Senior News Editor

Board of trustees votes to award five honorary degrees at Commencement

The board of trustees voted to award five honorary degrees at this year’s commencement, which will be held on May 20 in Brookings Quadrangle.

| Editor-in-Chief

Congressman, ‘Big Six’ leader John Lewis to deliver 155th commencement address

Civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis will deliver the annual commencement address, Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced at the Senior Class Toast on March 30.

| Senior News Editor

Ken Burns announced as 2015 commencement speaker

Washington University’s commencement speaker for the Class of 2015 will be documentarian Ken Burns, Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced at the annual Senior Class Toast on April 2.

| Senior News Editor

A need for awareness of gender diversity and values

When Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced that Tony La Russa, former MLB manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, will be the speaker at this year’s commencement, no one was really complaining; however, no one was really excited, either.

Wrongon names self commencement speaker, to receive honorary degree

Reese Swirling | Chancellor’s Long-Lost Son

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