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Carrying the banner: Meet the 2025 student marshals

5.5.25

At the university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 12, three students will represent Arts & Sciences by carrying banners for the College and the Office of Graduate Studies. These student marshals have each demonstrated exemplary efforts in their respective fields. Ahead of the big day, we asked them to reflect on their favorite memories, proudest accomplishments, and lasting lessons from their time at WashU.

Letter from the Director of Graduate Studies

5.1.25

Betsy Sinclair Installed as Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science

4.30.25

Betsy Sinclair installed as the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science

4.30.25

During her installation ceremony on April 17, Betsy Sinclair, the Thomas F. Eagleton University Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, delivered an address titled “The Social Citizen.”

Diana Z. O'Brien Co-Authors New Article in American Political Science Review

4.28.25

The article examines whether gender quotas diminish citizens’ faith in political decisions and decision-making processes.

Professors and Grad Student Publish New Article in American Journal of Political Science

4.28.25

The research leverages large-scale data on Facebook posts by more than 800 parties in 87 democracies to analyze their day-to-day language practices to develop, for the first time, the classification of monolingual and multilingual parties around the world.

Letter from the Associate Chair

4.28.25

Recognizing outstanding staff

4.25.25

Gibson leads global ranking of productive political scientists

4.23.25 | The Source

Graduating PhD Students Reflect on Their Time at WashU

4.18.25

Letter from the Director of the Environmental Policy Major

4.18.25

Letter from the Director of Department Climate, Faculty and Student Success

4.18.25