WashU is a special community. We are a place of “we” not “me,” striving to foster collaboration in all that we do. We are driven, with an inner fire and quiet confidence, challenging ourselves and our students to exceed their potential.
Consistently ranked among the top-20 best universities in the United States. Counted among the world's leaders in teaching and research. Draws students and faculty from all 50 states and more than 120 nations.
The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is the promotion of learning — learning by students and by faculty. Teaching, the transmission of knowledge, is central to our mission, as is research, the creation of new knowledge.
