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At the Intersection.

We’re motivated by a desire to discover solutions to big problems. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:

About A&S Plant Research

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Find Your Community.

We foster exploration, growth, and resilience through diverse learning and experiential opportunities. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:

Early Occupation of Sicily Project

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Expand Your World.

We apply critical and creative thinking beyond the task at hand, testing new approaches to challenges facing our world. Tell us what you’re curious about, and we’ll help you make your mark:

Making Art Accessible for All

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Take a Closer Look.

Arts & Sciences brings together people who value discovery, engagement, and action. Tell us what you're curious about, and we'll help you make your mark:

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Sophomore Group Advising Meeting

Various Locations: Check back here in mid-August for the list of FYA Group Meeting rooms, or see the email that will be sent to you in mid-August for your assigned room
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A&S Innovates Research Pitch Competition 2025

See what happens when A&S faculty members are given just 3 minutes to present their bold and creative inquiries into a range of topics, including smart textiles and ChatGPT.
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We are Arts & Sciences

The world we live in is full of complex realities that defy simplistic thinking. What does it take to understand fully and respond thoughtfully to this complexity?
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A Transformative Decade: Convergence, Creativity, Community

We are finding new ways to tell our story and create a lasting impact on the world. Welcome to the decade of Arts & Sciences.

Student Spotlight: Community Engagement

Three recent Arts & Sciences graduates share their experiences with community-engaged courses at Washington University. The courses took students outside of the classroom to work directly on local environmental advocacy, women's health issues, and more.

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The PAD Podcast Episode 4: Tijuana Ricks⁠

On this episode of the ⁠PAD podcast⁠, Rob chats with actor/director/writer/producer ⁠Tijuana Ricks⁠ about her fantastic and varied career post-graduation.

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Faculty Bookshelf

Browse titles from Arts & Sciences faculty. Thoughtful. Diverse. Well researched. These books might just make it to your shelf, nightstand, or coffee table.

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Staging anthropology: AJ Jones turns fieldwork into live performance

By co-writing plays with a collaborator who has Turner syndrome, Jones is redefining what her research looks like — and who it serves.

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