Andrew D. Martin is Washington University’s 15th chancellor. At his inauguration in 2019, he cast a vision for elevating WashU’s academic distinction, providing broader access to WashU’s world-class educational experience, and deepening the university’s partnerships and impact in the St. Louis region.
Chancellor Martin’s State of the University address is available to view online.
Recent Updates
Community expectations
In the past several weeks, there have been two significant incidents on the Danforth Campus that have run counter to who we are. Both of these incidents were unacceptable and have caused harm to members of our community and to the university itself. I’m writing to you today because we all should expect better of the WashU community.
‘In St. Louis, For St. Louis’ initiative expands with new spaces for regional collaboration
Since his 2019 inauguration, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin has prioritized Washington University’s role and impact in St. Louis. The university has acted on that commitment by making a WashU education more accessible to St. Louisans; initiating new programs to diversify its suppliers and contractors; and creating a new university role focused on leveraging its strengths to serve the broader region. That commitment is also emphasized in the university’s strategic plan, “Here and Next.”
WashU’s economic impact totals $8.8 billion
“At WashU, we’re proud of our global reach as an educational and research institution. But we are equally proud to be a citizen of our hometown of St. Louis,” said Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. “We recognize the creativity and innovation already abundant in our city, and we seek to leverage our strengths in order to advance health, educational opportunities, economic mobility and racial equity for all St. Louisans, and indeed, for the broader Missouri and southern Illinois region.”
Newly opened Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building dedicated
Dozens of noted scientists, philanthropists, and university, state and local leaders gathered Jan. 18 to celebrate the dedication of one of the world’s largest neuroscience research buildings, a gleaming state-of-the-art facility on the Washington University Medical Campus.
Hopes and expectations for the new year
January is a time for new beginnings as we turn the calendar to a fresh page for 2024, get back into the classroom for the start of the spring semester, and renew our commitment to our personal, academic, and professional goals in the new year. This is also a time for reflection for all of us, as individuals and as a community.