A Transformative Decade:
Convergence, Creativity, Community

Imagine ... 

  • An expanded faculty, diverse and inclusive, with even more robust research opportunities that push the boundaries of the possible.
  • Multiple departments and programs ranked in the top ten within the next ten years.
  • Educational practices that engage far more environments of learning, connecting students with experiences throughout the city and world that build on a powerful foundation of disciplinary and transdisciplinary studies.
  • Innovative liberal arts programs that address questions of life design and emphasize multiple literacies, asking students what it means to live a good life as engaged citizens throughout the world.
  • Graduate students drawn here from across the globe because of the innovative research, scholarship, and high-impact creative practices we are developing.

This is our moment. We are ready.

In Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, we have a strong foundation on which to build and extraordinary resources to engage. And over the next ten years, we will leverage those resources to build a top institution devoted to bringing people together from across the world to discover new knowledge, explore the universe, and serve the public good. 

Implementing the Plan

2024 Strategic Plan Initiative Updates

See the latest accomplishments of the Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan's signature initiatives. The report includes narrative highlights and key numbers from each of the eight projects.

Read the Report

upcoming
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Digital Humanities Working Group: Rebecca Weingart

Olin Library, Room 142 (Level 1)

Kaira Jewel Lingo: Mindfulness & Anti-Racism Speaker Series 9th Speaker

Zoom

Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Buddhist teacher who has spent decades weaving mindfulness and meditation with social justice.

Bridging Data Divides: Collaborating for Impact

Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall

This two-day summit event will bring together people who are interested in working collaboratively with data across government, philanthropy, nonprofits, universities, businesses, and impacted communities. Speakers will address strategies for using data to promote positive change in areas of health, community development, environment, and beyond.

We stand at the dawn of a transformative era that will lay the groundwork for realizing our school’s immense potential. What we aspire to build is not just for ourselves. The work we do here — the knowledge we discover, the education we offer, the advances we make, and the understanding we create — extends far beyond our walls. Welcome to the decade of Arts & Sciences.

― Feng Sheng Hu Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences

Explore Our Initiatives

The signature initiatives below build on existing strengths to create exciting and transformative new ventures for Arts & Sciences at Washington University.

Signature Initiatives