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The latest news and updates from Arts & Sciences
Arts & Sciences explores AI’s place in the classroom
How I chose my major: Kate Dieffenbacher
How Classics changed Nicole Spangler’s view of American history
How I chose my major: Vinisha Tripathi
WashU students help imagine a greener St. Louis
History department celebrates 100 years of PhDs
WashU alumna Ellen Barker finds her setting in St. Louis
Meet Cherish Amby-Okolo, chemistry major and Scrabble star
Arts & Sciences welcomes new students
Meet our new faculty: Fall 2026