美国带有“华盛顿大学”名称的大学包括：华盛顿大学 University of Washington 创建于1861年，坐落在华盛顿州西雅图市；乔治•华盛顿大学 The George Washington University 创建于1821年，坐落在华盛顿特区；圣路易斯华盛顿大学 Washington University in St. Louis 创建于1853年，坐落在密苏里州圣路易斯市以及位于华盛顿州的华盛顿州立大学 Washington State University 、中央华盛顿大学 Cental Washington University 、东华盛顿大学 Eastern Washington University 和 西华盛顿大学 Western Washington University。
    简介
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学（Washington University in St. Louis）建于1853年2月22日，是美国最负盛名的私立大学之一。在美国新闻和世界报道（US News & World Report）2012年美国大学本科排名14位，与康奈尔大学并列，超过布朗大学等部分常春藤名校。其入学竞争激烈程度和哥伦比亚大学并列排名第5，录取率仅为19%。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学研究生院的专业排名也是名声赫赫：乔治沃伦布朗社会工作学院排名全美第1，医学院排名全美第3，建筑学院排名全美第4，工程学院的生物医学工程系排名全美第12，法学院和Olin商学院排名全美第19，其他学院也都名列专业前茅。
　　除此之外，与圣路易斯华盛顿大学有联系的诺贝尔奖得主有23人之多，其中有10人的得奖成果是在圣路易斯华盛顿大学完成的。普利策奖 - 3 人桂冠诗人 - 2人 国家图书奖 - 2 人 国家书评奖 - 4 人美国国家科学奖章 - 12 人国家艺术奖章 - 2 人国家科学院院士- 34 人医学研究所院士 - 36人
　　国家工程院院士 - 4 人美国哲学学会 - 3 人
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学每年获得的赞助捐赠总金额，一直排名全美国前十名。大学得到的捐款为47亿美金，为全美最多的大学捐赠之一。现任校长为化学家Mark Wrighton从1995年开始领导学校，是全美国薪酬最高的校长之一。
    校训
　　Per veritatem vis.（力量源自事实）
    概况
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学分为四个校区：丹佛校区、医学院校区、西北校区、和泰森研究中心。丹佛校区的学院有：文科学院、SAM FOX设计和视觉艺术学院（包括艺术学院和建筑学院）、Olin商学院、工程学院、大学学院、法学院、乔治沃伦布朗社会工作学院、艺术学院。医学院校区则含有医学院。
　　自1992年，圣路易斯华盛顿大学曾多次被挑选为总统辩论和副总统辩论的主持学校。1992年，2000年，2004年，该校主持了总统辩论。2008年10月2日，该校迎来了副总统辩论。
　　2007年，圣路易斯华盛顿大学收到了22428份入学申请书。该年录取率仅为19%，多于90%的大学新生在高中排名为年级前10%。2011年圣路易斯华盛顿大学收到28826份入学申请书，录取率只有15.4%，创下历史新低。2006年该校录取的国家优秀学者数量全美排名第4，私立大学排名第2。上海交通大学全球大学排名将圣路易斯华盛顿大学排列在全球第28位。
 

圣路易斯华盛顿大学

    位置
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学所在城市——美国密苏里州的圣路易斯，则是大枢纽和制造中心。19世纪60年代，詹姆斯•依兹在圣路易斯建造了一座造形优美的钢梁大桥，横跨河流湍急的密西西比河，使之一举成为圣路易斯人的骄傲。20世纪60年代，一座气势宏伟、制作精致的拱门，横空出世般地在圣路易斯的上空架起，为这座日益现代化的都市增添了一道极为摩登的城市轮廓线，并在圣路易斯人的一片喝彩声中，成为该市的标志性建筑物。
　　地处这样一个繁荣、现代的大都市，圣路易斯华盛顿大学无疑从中占尽天时、地利、人和，因为圣路易斯大都市为圣路易斯华盛顿大学的师生们提供了多种多样难得的机遇。对喜欢音乐的人来说，圣路易斯的交响乐团和爵士乐团当然可以使他们陶醉一番；对于热衷戏剧的人来说，圣路易斯的福克斯剧院和圣路易斯歌剧院永远具有磁性般的吸引力；对于痴迷于好莱坞的人来说，圣路易斯市星罗棋布的电影院足以让他们大饱眼福；对于钟情于艺术的人来说，圣路易斯市的艺术博物馆和画廊会给他们带来无穷的愉悦和享受；对于讲究美食的人来说，圣路易斯市里的数百家餐馆将使他们尝遍全世界的美味佳肴；而对于那些希望与外界社会增加接触的人来说，圣路易斯大都市里无以计数的公司、研究所、事务所和政府机构则为他们拓展社会活动空间提供了广阔的天地。正是由于圣路易斯大都市为圣路易斯华盛顿大学提供了如此丰富的“课外生活”，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的师生们倾向于把它看做一座设备齐全的实验室、一座取之不尽、用之不竭的大宝库。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学在享受大都市便利的同时，又幸运地避免了大都市带来的种种弊端，如拥挤、噪声和脏乱等。因为圣路易斯华盛顿大学校园坐落在圣路易斯市西面与市中心相距七英里处，校园东侧是著名的森林公园，其余三面是居民住宅区。这里的马路不很宽敞，但十分整洁；这里的树木不很高大，但相当浓郁；这里的住宅不很豪华，但极为优雅。住在校园附近的人，大多数属于美国中产阶级，其中包括数量可观的教职员工。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学校园也是美国中部地区最漂亮的校园之一。整个校园很开阔，也很有气派，欧式的古典建筑物和现代教学大楼错落有致地建造在校园四周。行走在校园任何地方，浓密的树木和如茵的绿草即刻跳入眼帘。宽敞的草坪上，人们既可以围坐一圈讨论学习上的问题，又可以舒心地躺下，尽情地享受太阳光的温暖。漫步在圣路易斯华盛顿大学校园里，人们不仅可以感受到高等学府的威严、庄重和幽静，而且还能够闻到栽满在校园里树木花草所吐出的芬芳香味。此外，与圣路易斯华盛顿大学比邻的森林公园也为师生们提供了一个理想的去处。那里的清新空气、宽敞空地和幽静环境给圣路易斯华盛顿大学校园增添了一份格外的魅力。 
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学[1]是一所中等规模的研究型大学，它在校生人数12000左右，其中全日制本科生为5400人，全日制研究生5700人，其余为半工半读和其他类型的学生。就学生种族背景而言，华盛顿大学的学生构成基本上反映了美国人口的种族分布情况。就读于该校的白人学生占学生总数的66.7%，亚裔美国人12%，非裔美国人6.5%，有西班牙血统的美国人1.6%，土著美国人0.2%，其余的是混血统学生（7%）和外国留学生（6%）。由于圣路易斯华盛顿大学长期以来比较重视男女性别平等问题，所以在招生问题上，它相当注意男女学生比例，在数年里一直保持男女各50%的录取比例。
　　作为一所研究型大学，圣路易斯华盛顿大学自建校之日起就十分注重科研工作，强调教师在从事教学工作的同时，必须把足够的时间和精力用于科研。为此，圣路易斯华盛顿大学为提高自己的学术地位，一直注意吸引一流人才前来该校工作，通过重金聘请、委以重任、提供设备和创造条件等手段，把国内外著名学者延揽至圣路易斯。此外，圣路易斯华盛顿大学还十分注意鼓励自己的教职工多出成果，快出成果，在校园里形成一股良好的学术风气。公平的竞争机制，再加上吸引人的激励手段以及教职工们的奋力拼搏精神，使得圣路易斯华盛顿大学成为一所具有相当国际知名度的名牌学府。
    校园
　　目前，在众多学科领域，圣路易斯华盛顿大学已具备与美国其他一流大学相抗衡的实力。譬如，在理工科方面，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的生物化学、生物物理、生物分子和土木工程在美国高校中处于领先地位。在人文学科和社会科学方面，它的德语、政治学、语音学和经济学都在美国高校的同类学科中名列前茅。尤其令圣路易斯华盛顿大学感到骄傲的是，该校任教的道格拉斯•诺思在1993年荣获诺贝尔经济学奖，整个学校为此感到无比兴奋。此外，最近10年来，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的医学院和商学院也不断取得令人骄傲的业绩。它的医学院多次被评为全美最佳五所医学院之一，它的商学院也数次跻身于全美“十佳”商学院之列。
　　在积极开展科研活动的同时，圣路易斯华盛顿大学对教学也予以充分的关注和投入。如果说学术的提高有利于增加和扩大学校的影响，那么上等的教学质量则是吸引学生前来就读的根本保证。因此如同任何私立一样，圣路易斯华盛顿大学对教学质量很重视，尽量在最大程度上满足学生和社会对高等教育的要求。这里所说的教学主要集中在本科生层次，因为在研究生层次，侧重点放在研究层面上。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学的本科教育共设有五个学院，它们分别为文理学院、设计学院、艺术学院、工程与应用科学学院以及Olin商学院。在文理学院里，学生们可以在50 个专业的数百门课程中选修课程。根据规定，学生必须在理科、社会科学、人文科学、少数民族研究和妇女学五大类别中各选修一定数量的课程，以形成一个较全面的知识结构。然后学生们既可以在文理学院选择自己的专业，也可以在其他学院选择自己的专业。圣路易斯华盛顿大学的设计学院、艺术学院、商学院和工程与应用科学学院都设有本科生专业。在那里就读的本科生除了花大部分时间攻读自己专业课程之外，还必须跨学院选修其他学院的课程，其学分量须占总学分的三分之一。这样做的目的是为了避免设计、艺术、商学和工程专业的学生知识面过于狭窄，以致影响他们今后的发展。圣路易斯华盛顿大学拥有一支具有很高学术水平的教师队伍，这是它得以在二战以后迅速崛起，跻身今日全美最好的前15所顶尖大学之一的主要原因。
    历史
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学[1]在1853年由圣路易斯的领导者Wayman Crow和诺贝尔文学奖得主T.S.艾略特的祖父William Greenleaf Eliot在圣路易斯城区共同建立。为一个私人且无宗教联系的学院。
　　在成立时，大学原名是「Eliot Seminary」（艾略特学院）。但当时担任牧师的Eliot深怕用自己的名字会影响到学校的非宗教性，于是在1854年校董事会为了纪念国父华盛顿，而将校名改为「Washington Institute」（华盛顿学院）。
　　学校从始建其直到1856年前为夜校。在1857年校名又改为「Washington University」（华盛顿大学）。大学于1859年用华盛顿大学的名义授予它的第一个四年制文学学士学位，并于1905年搬至现今距圣路易斯市6英里远的校区。为了避免大众对全美20馀所大学通用的华盛顿校名的困惑，在1976年再次更改名字加入「in St. Louis」（圣路易斯），至此成为沿用至今的完整校名「Washington University in St. Louis」（圣路易斯华盛顿大学）以区分其与其他学校。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学的官方信头名为Washington University in St. Louis，学校法人名为The Washington University，常用昵称有Wash. U.和WU，两个名字都由学校名称的开头字母演化而来。现有教师3140名，学生12394名，包括6124名本科生和6270名研究生。
    校园
丹佛斯校区
　　（Danforth Campus）——大学的主体，容纳：文理学院、工程学院、Sam Fox艺术学院（包括建筑学和城市设计学）、乔治•渥伦•布朗社工学院、Olin商学院、法学院；
西校区
　　学校档案馆以及会议中心；
北校区
　　包括一些后勤管理机构；
医学院校区
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院所在地，在圣路易斯市Central West End地区；
研究区
　　位于圣路易斯以西「Meramec」河畔。
　　
    教学
        如同美国其他私立大学一样，圣路易斯华盛顿大学[1]十分注意在学生中培养对自己学校的荣誉自豪感。对一年级学生，学校一般安排他们住在校园里的“寄宿学院”里，通过集体生活和集体活动，让学生们逐步养成“爱校如家”的感情，并在师生之间和学生之间建立起牢固的亲和力。对外国学生，学校除了设有外国学生办公室专门为他们提供服务之外，还另辟有一幢名为史蒂克斯（Stix）的“际学生之家”（International House），让那些远离自己祖国的人有机会在此相聚，消除孤独寂寞感。更多情况下，圣路易斯华盛顿大学通过组建俱乐部和兴趣小组等形式，在学生们当中培养集体荣誉感和爱校精神，并籍此营友好、宽松、和谐的校园氛围。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学的校园生活相当丰富。在这所10000多人学校里，共有学生团体400个，社会活动中心50多个。这些学生组织性质迥异：有宗教性的，有文艺娱乐性的，有政治性的，也有艺术性的。它们一年四季活跃在校园里，为严肃而紧张的学习生活注入新鲜和活泼的气息。他们组织的活动内容广泛，形式多样，从戏剧表演到摄影展览，从电影演出到音乐晚会，从舞蹈比赛到诗歌朗诵，应有尽有，不一而足。此外，美国各民族、各族裔的学生组织和外国留学生组织也每年在校园举行不同形式的文艺演出，向大家展示各自独特的民族文化，其中黑人爵士表演、夏威夷舞蹈和奥地利歌剧最受欢迎。所有这些文艺表演不仅丰富了学生们的课外生活，而且在相当程度上促进了校园文化建设，使得圣路易斯华盛顿大学不仅是一个学习求知的好场所，而且是一个生活愉快的好地方。
　　除此之外，圣路易斯华盛顿大学还有一些经过几代人相传的传统性活动。譬如每年四月份，该大学学生轮流设摊宣传，为慈善机构募集捐款。这个由学生倡导发起的募捐活动是全美历史最悠久、规模最大的募捐活动，每年有数千圣路易斯人参加献爱心活动。另外，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的学生响应全美大学生联合会的号召，每年有400多名学生志愿参加社区公益活动，协助有关组织机构帮助解决爱滋病、饥饿、孤儿和环境保护等问题。最令圣路易斯华盛顿大学师生们青睐的传统节目，是每两年举行一次的“逛马路狂欢节”（Walk In Lay Down Theater，取前四个词的首字母，变成Wild Theater）。届时，来自圣路易斯大都会的食品店在马路两旁旗幡招展，一字排开放着各自的食品柜台，出售美味佳肴。与此同时，各种娱乐游戏活动也在一片欢笑声中拉开帷幕，吸引着男女老少前往玩耍、观摩。为了烘托节日的气氛，“逛马路狂欢节”那天还会有一支国内著名乐队到场，演奏各种名曲，为游玩者们助兴添乐。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学的体育设施比较完备齐全，校园里有一座宽敞的体育场，一个现代体操馆、一座游泳池、一个健身中心和几个网球场与曲棍球场。学校里体育活动开展得十分活跃，每年全校有75%以上的人参加校内的体育比赛。在全美大学生体育比赛中，圣路易斯华盛顿大学男女校队表现不俗，它的女子排球曾七次获得全国大学生女排球比赛的冠军；它的男女篮球队一直是全美大学生男女篮球锦标赛的有力竞争者；它的男女足球队在全美高校体育比赛中也常常取得骄人的成绩，数次进入决赛圈。此外，它的越野队、游泳队、田径队和网球队也相当强大，每年都能打进全美大学生体育比赛的决赛圈。然而，尽管圣路易斯华盛顿大学的体育战绩如此辉煌，该校师生却一点也没有为此而陶醉得忘乎所以，更没有因为体育强盛而忘了学术构建。长期以来，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的宗旨是：学术卓越与体育卓越并不矛盾，但两者之间，学术卓越永远是第一位的，不然会有本末倒置之嫌。
    合作办学

项目介绍

　　由中国复旦大学管理学院与美国华盛顿大学奥林商学院在中国上海合作开办的复旦大学－华盛顿大学EMBA项目致力于将中国最优秀的国际管理人才培养成全球商界领导者。该项目于2002年经中国教育部（教外综函[2002]7号）和国务院学位委员会办公室（学位办[2002]13号）批准后正式启动。自2006年以来，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中连续五年蝉联全球前十八强，稳居中国大陆第一位。项目每年招收一个班，学制18个月，学成后授予美国华盛顿大学MBA学位及中国复旦大学学习证书。
　　华盛顿大学对这个在中国上海的EMBA合作项目非常重视，授课师资全部由具有AACSB认证以及二十多年EMBA办学经验的奥林商学院精心选派。其中包括奥林商学院院长Mahendra Gupta教授；奥林商学院EMBA学术主任、华盛顿大学杰出教授奖获得者James Little教授；诺贝尔经济奖评委、奥林商学院高级副院长Anjan Thakor教授；全球供应链管理权威、奥林商学院高级副院长Panos Kouvelis教授等。
　　同时，这个在中国上海的EMBA合作项目独创了每门课由复旦教授共同参与讲解中国实践和案例的联合授课方式，复旦大学管理学院也派出由院长陆雄文教授、企业管理系系主任苏勇教授、产业经济学系系主任芮明杰教授、财务金融系李若山教授等大批中国学术专家组成的共同教授团队。2009 年，项目整合复旦大学的综合学科资源，由复旦大学经济学院华民教授、国际关系学院沈丁立教授、管理学院李若山教授和芮明杰教授，共同打造“大师系列”讲座课程，培养学生以多重视角了解全球化背景下的中国经济与商业环境。
　　9年来，该项目严格遵循教育部和国务院学位办的各项要求。至今，复旦大学-华盛顿大学EMBA项目已经顺利完成了9个班的招生工作。学生平均年龄38岁，平均工作年限超过14年，平均管理经验超过8年，远远高于国务院学位委员会关于EMBA学生必须工作8年以上和具有4年以上管理经验的标准。项目的学生85%来自外资企业，15%来自国营企业和私营企业，覆盖了财务金融、人力资源、生产管理、研发、市场营销、物流等领域的总监及以上的高级管理人员。以地域来划分项目有60%的学生是来自中国大陆的高级管理人员，其余40%来自13个不同国家和地区。
　　2010年10月，复旦大学-华盛顿大学EMBA项目在英国《金融时报》全球EMBA排名中荣获第十八名， 连续五年居中国内地第一名。本项目五次参加全球权威机构排名均名列前茅，这也从师资力量、教学模式、课程设置以及办学理念和合作精神等方面对这个在中国上海的EMBA合作项目做了最好的肯定。
排名与认证
　　2010年10月，复旦大学-华盛顿大学EMBA项目在英国《金融时报》全球EMBA排名中荣获第十八名。自2006年以来，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中连续五年蝉联全球前十八强，稳居中国大陆第一位。国际权威排名榜的卓越排名也从办学理念、师资力量、学生构成以及培养模式等方面对复旦大学-华盛顿大学EMBA项目－一个兼具国际化与本土化的国际合作EMBA项目做了最好的肯定。"
　　⒈ 2010年，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中位列第十八位，连续五年稳居中国大陆第一名。
　　⒉ 2009年，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中位列第十二位，连续四年稳居中国大陆第一名。
　　⒊ 2008年，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中连续三年蝉联全球前八强，稳居中国大陆第一位。
　　⒋ 2007年，项目在英国《金融时报》EMBA排名中位居全球第七名，中国大陆第一位。
　　⒌ 2006年，项目首次参加英国《金融时报》EMBA排名即获得全球第八名，中国大陆第一位的成绩。
    项目批准书
　　复旦大学－华盛顿大学EMBA项目于2002年经中国教育部（教外综函[2002]7号）和国务院学位委员会办公室（学位办[2002]13号）批准后正式启动。
项目亮点
　　•多元文化的学习氛围：全英文的教学环境，跨国界的文化交流，为学生提供了全球化的管理视角。
　　•充分整合的教学模式：华盛顿大学奥林商学院教授亲临主讲管理前沿理论与国际战略；复旦大学教授助讲本土运用及中国实践。
　　•融会贯通的课程设置：着重于企业战略及商业应用领域课程的策略性思考，通过概念、工具及其应用体会管理课题的科学性与方法论；兼顾高效组织、卓越领导力以及组织中的权力与影响力等软技能的培养与提升，通过系列测评、专业辅导和情境模拟来领悟其艺术性与权变论。
　　•凝聚通达的校友网络：共享复旦大学中、英文EMBA项目的人脉网络，以及华盛顿大学的国际校友资源。
研究机构
　　迄今，圣路易斯华盛顿大学的研究中心、研究所、交叉学科研究单位有：空气污染影响与趋势分析中心，美国工商事务研究中心，生物学和生物医学研究部，生物医学计算机研究所，麦克唐纳细胞与分子神经生物学中心，计算力学中心，建筑管理中心，数据处理研究中心，医学遗传学中心，麦克唐纳高级脑功能研究中心，自由史中心，智能计算机系统中心，国际研究办公室，国际作家中心，伊斯兰科学和文明研究中心，弗雷德•加琪微结构材料技术实验室，玛克伊人类疾病分子生物学研究中心，发育科学与分子生物技术中心，资源生物中心，公共事务研究中心，政治经济学中心，机器人与自动机研究中心，麦克唐纳空间科学中心，都市研究与设计中心等。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学设有100余个本科专业，一半以上可以授予硕士、博士学位，其中历史、经济学、医科预备课程、工程、建筑和商科等专业最出色。学校还有文理学院、社会工作学院、工商管理学院、建筑学院、工程和应用科学学院、美术学院、法学院、医学院等颇具实力的研究生院，其中文理学院是美国研究生院协会和研究生院委员会的创始会员。研究生专业中，计算机科学、地理学、数学、微生物学、分子生物学、心理学、政治学、统计学、社会学、动物学等学科具有很强的实力，在学术界具有较大的影响。
　　本科
　　⒈文理学院：人类学，考古学，艺术史，生物化学和分子生物，生物，化学，新闻和传媒，对比文学，舞蹈，戏剧，地球科学，经济学，教育学，英语，环境研究，电影与媒体研究，历史，国际与地区研究，数学，音乐，哲学，心理学，物理，政治，宗教研究
　　⒉商学院：会计，金融，国际商业，市场营销，物流，人力资源
　　⒊设计与视觉艺术学院：建筑，数字影像，绘画，时尚设计，雕刻，可视通信
　　⒋工程与应用科学学院：航天工程，生物医药工程，化学工程，土木工程，计算机科学与工程，电子工程，环境工程，机械工程，系统科学与工程
　　研究生
　　建筑学院：建筑学MArch
　　艺术学院：绘画，雕刻
　　文理学院：人类学，考古学，生物学，化学，对比文学，戏剧，地球科学，东亚研究，经济 学，，历史，人力资源管理，国际事务，数学，音乐，哲学，历史，政治经济学和国家政策，政治学，心理学，统计学，教育学
　　商学院：金融，会计，供应链管理，MBA，EMBA
　　工程与应用科学学院：生物医药工程，化学工程，土木工程，计算机科学与工程，电子与系统工程，环境工程，机械工程
　　法学院：LLM,J.D.
　　医学院：解剖和神经生物学，麻醉学，遗传学，内科学，神经学，妇产科，眼科，整形外科，耳鼻喉科，病理和免疫学，小儿科，精神病学，放射医学，外科
排名和声誉
　　2007年《美国新闻和世界报导》的全美大学排名中，圣路易斯华盛顿大学本科部分和康奈尔大学并列第12位。在2007年学校收到超过22，000份的申请表，竞争1350个入学名额。
　　2006年仅录取19%的申请者，使圣路易斯华盛顿大学成为全美竞争最激烈的大学之一。其本科学院的19个学科名列全美前10。上海交通大学在其2006年以科学研究质量为标准的「全球大学排名」中，将圣路易斯华盛顿大学列为全球第28位。
　　2012年U.S.News 最新排名14名英国2006年「泰晤士高等教育特刊」将其列为全球第48位。
　　「华盛顿月刊」以大学对研究、社会服务和社区贡献为标准的排名中，圣路易斯华盛顿大学为全美第8、世界第48。它「Olin商学院」的本科教育部分名列全美前15名。
　　研究生院中，乔治•渥伦•布朗社工学院名列全美第1，医学院名列全美第3，建筑学和城市设计学院名列全美第4，法学院和Olin商学院目前排名在全美第19，其他学院也名列全美排名前列。
　　工程学院中，生物医学工程系最负盛名。尽管1997年才建立，2007年在研究院排名中已名列全美第12。
    著名校友
诺贝尔物理奖获得者
　　阿瑟H康普顿（1892年至1962年），1927年获诺贝尔物理学奖。他曾领导过曼哈顿工程，1945－1953年任圣路易斯华盛顿大学第9任校长。
诺贝尔化学奖获得者
　　1970诺贝尔化学奖获得者： Luis F. Leloir　1944年在圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院 1980诺贝尔化学奖获得者：保罗伯格，1954年至59年在圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学系 2004诺贝尔化学奖获得者：阿龙西查诺瓦博士　1987年圣路易斯华盛顿大学访问儿科教授生物化学教授
诺贝尔经济学奖获得者
　　1993诺贝尔经济学奖获得者： Douglass C. North　从1983 年至今在圣路易斯华盛顿大学艺术与科学学院任教，
诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者
　　1943诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Edward A. Doisy (1893-1986),圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院，1919至1923年。1944诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： 约瑟夫厄兰格（1874-1965)，1910至1946年在圣路易斯华盛顿大学生理学系。1944诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者 赫伯特加塞尔（1888年至1963年），1916年至1931年 在圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院。1947诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： *Carl F. Cori (1896-1984），　在圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院医学院工作31年，至1984年 去世。1947诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： *Gerty T. Cori (1896-1957),1931年至1957年 在圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院。1959诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者阿瑟科恩伯格，1952至1959年 医学院微生物学系主任。1959诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Severo Ochoa 圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学系1940-1942 年。1969诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Alfred Hershey (1908-1997），圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院1934年至1950年 .1971诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Earl Sutherland (1915-1974），圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院1945-1953年 1974诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Christian de Duve，圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学系1946-1947 1978诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Daniel Nathans (1928-1999），圣路易斯华盛顿大学博士1978年诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者：汉密尔顿澳史密斯，华盛顿大学医学院1956-1957 年。1980诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： George D. Snell圣路易斯华盛顿大学艺术与科学学院1933-1934 年。1986诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： *Stanley Cohen，圣路易斯华盛顿大学艺术与科学学院1953-1959 Ø年 1986年诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者：*丽塔列维一蒙塔尔奇尼，圣路易斯华盛顿大学艺术与科学学院，1948年 至今。1992诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Edwin G. Krebs，圣路易斯华盛顿大学1945-1948 年生物化学研究员。1998诺贝尔生物医学奖获得者： Robert F. Furchgott，圣路易斯华盛顿大学医学院，1949-1956年。
　　圣路易斯华盛顿大学相关华人　吴家玮香港科技大学创校校长。
　　陈章良原中国农业大学校长，现广西壮族自治区人民政府副主席。

English

Washington University in St Louis Introduction

From modest beginnings as a regional university, Washington University in St. Louis has emerged as a national leader in undergraduate and graduate education. The university now draws approximately ninety percent of students from outside of Missouri, with students from all fifty states, two U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and approximately sixty countries. Nearly sixty percent of the students come from more than 500 miles away, making this one of the most geographically diverse universities in the world. As a medium-sized university, Wash. U. provides the perfect combination of a friendly smaller campus with the resources of a large university. Visitors will notice a unique spirit of camaraderie. Some might attribute it to midwestern friendliness, but more likely it is the product of the common desire to learn that pervades the campus.

Washington University’s Danforth Campus is set on a hill overlooking Forest Park, one of the nation’s largest urban parks. The World’s Fair brought international ambassadors and exhibits to the park in 1904, and Brookings Hall served as a gathering place much as it does for students today. From this vantage point, seven miles west of downtown St. Louis, the offices, restaurants, theaters, and stadiums nearly blend into the horizon. Known for the majestic Gateway Arch, St. Louis offers a variety of cultural experiences from concerts and theater performances to Cardinals baseball games and the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the nation.

“Students here are academic rock stars. They’re genuinely passionate about learning. They’re also tremendously diverse in their intellectual perspectives, and that diversity has influenced every paper, project, and conversation I’ve had at Washington U.—Alex Rosenberg, Olin Business School and College of Arts & Sciences, 2010

Students can choose from four undergraduate colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business, Design & Visual Arts (including Architecture, Art), and Engineering. (There are also graduate programs in these colleges, plus those in Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Social Work.) The choices don’t end there. Many students opt to pursue combined studies through double majors, minors, or dual-degree programs. It is easy to pursue multiple interests even if they involve two different undergraduate schools of the university. Flexibility is a key component of an education at Washington University. Faculty advisors guide students on a path that explores a variety of interests.

Wash. U. provides a dynamic, challenging academic environment. Students can choose from unique courses such as “The Cultural History of the Robot” and “Strangers and Savages, Aliens and Outcasts.” Opportunities to learn don’t end in the classroom either. Research projects are open to undergraduates, and every year many students choose to travel and study abroad through a university-sponsored program.

Technology helps Wash. U. students develop skills for learning that will make them successful later in their careers. In addition to resources located in the libraries, the university offers wireless access to the Internet in many locations as well as computer labs in the residential colleges and other campus locations, and wireless Internet access in each residence hall room. Most courses offer an online element whether it is a home page, tutorials, or one of several interactive online learning tools.

Improvements are also taking place on the campus landscape—new buildings are sprouting up every year. The Danforth University Center, which opened in fall 2008, has quickly become a student gathering place on campus. In recent years, a new building housing law and social science departments from Arts & Science—Harry and Susan Seigle Hall opened, and Olin Library completed renovations that include a popular Internet cafe. Washington has a commitment to improvement, and it shows.

However, the real value comes from students. At Wash. U., students set high academic standards for themselves, but they also enjoy participating in community service, playing Frisbee in the Swamp, and going to parties at one of eleven fraternities. Social, cultural, politi -cal, and religious groups design programs to educate and entertain their fellow students.
Ursa’s, a corner cafe that accepts university meal cards, offers a patio where students meet on warm afternoons. Issues of Student Life, the 130-year-old student newspaper, can be seen on tables and in backpacks all over campus. Whether students choose to live in a Residential College, the Village, a fraternity, or a university-owned apartment, they will enjoy the benefits of a close community.

From the friendly smiles on the oak-lined paths to the group study sessions in Ursa’s Cafe, visitors pick up an atmosphere of community at Wash. U. This atmosphere extends into the classroom, where professors are eager to share their knowledge and students are engaged in active analysis. Flexibility is also prevalent in the selection of classes, majors, and extracurricular activities. Students with initiative can define their own experience, and Wash. U. has the resources to support innovative thinking. Professors who lead in their field, the latest technology, and the surrounding city of St. Louis all create opportunities for learning. Still, much self-discovery takes place outside of the classroom—in residence halls, at student group meetings, and even at social events. The size and location of Washington U. make it a perfect fit for students who don’t want to be lost in the crowd but are excited by the opportunities at a medium-sized university.

Washington University in St Louis Academics

Flexibility is central to academics at Wash. U. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests even when they change; multiple interests are not only tolerated but encouraged. It is common to have a double major, even in different schools of the university. Sixty-four percent of students earn a major and minor or more than one major. Some students even choose to design their own major. With over ninety programs and 1,500 courses offered, no wonder students get excited about multiple subjects. Wash. U. students experience self-discovery by taking challenging classes in many divisions, working with renowned professors, and using their analytical skills.

Preparation

Many students receive credit for AP, honors, or IB courses taken during high school. In addition, placement exams are offered for areas such as foreign language and mathematics. Even when credit is not awarded, honors courses are beneficial in the admissions process because they represent a student’s desire to be challenged.
Unique Opportunities

Many students begin their studies with optional freshman seminars and special programs, such as the Mind, Brain, and Behavior program, which prepares students for research during sophomore year. FOCUS seminars, concentrating on controversial issues in society, are also popular. Wash. U. is a pioneer in combined studies, with majors such as Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Psychology (PNP) and American Culture Studies. The University Scholars Program is another unique opportunity, in which students apply for both undergraduate and graduate study at Washington University in specific areas. University Scholars work with a faculty mentor who guides them toward their desired graduate studies.

Academic Schedule

The school year is organized into two semesters, with a wide selection of courses also offered during the summer. Students typically take about fifteen credit hours (or five classes) per semester. By junior and senior year, many students are able to schedule classes with Fridays off. One of the only required courses at Wash. U. is writing 1, a freshm an-level writing course. Writing provides the foundation for communication in nearly all disciplines, so its importance is stressed early. Later, course selection is guided by each undergraduate school. In Arts & Sciences, classes are chosen through a cluster system.
Core courses cover the following areas:
• Physical and natural sciences and mathematics
• Social and behavioral sciences
• Textual and historical studies
• Languages and the arts

Classes

As in the selection of a major, class options are numerous and flexible. Students in the undergraduate schools are encouraged to take classes from the other schools. An architecture student may take an engineering class in computer science, while a political science major takes management in the business school.
Classes at Washington challenge students to think analytically, to become problem solvers, and relate ideas to the big picture. More than eighty percent of classes have fewer than twenty-four students, encouraging personal attention from the professor and a prominent role in discussion. Classes can be larger the first year, especially in introductory courses that provide a prerequisite for many majors. By senior year, students find themselves in much smaller classes, among a community of their peers. Classes provide solid preparation for graduate school or a career by emphasizing communication skills and critical thinking.

Advisors

Students are automatically assigned to a four-year academic advisor upon arrival. Advisors are guides and resources for self-discovery. They help students achieve their goals and outline a career path, but they rely on students to challenge themselves. Freshmen also are given a peer advisor, an upper-class student who can provide assistance in making the transition to college. Once a student declares a major, he or she chooses a major advisor. Major advisors have experience and knowledge in their fields and can be especially helpful in discussing career options.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Outside the classroom walls, experiential learning shapes the Wash. U. experience. Many students participate in internships, whether they are during the summer or the school year. The Career Center maintains relationships with many companies to facilitate internships for students.
Study-abroad programs are available for every discipline, and are typically completed during junior year. Programs include economics at the London School of Economics, business in Hong Kong, and health care in France.

Ultimately, it is the daily experiences of the university—interacting with peers, conducting research, or joining a student group—that complete the learning experience.

Resources

With more than 3.7 million books, periodicals, and government publications, Wash. U. libraries provide excellent resources for research—including wireless Internet access. Electronic resources are also plentiful with subscriptions to many electronic journals and databases available through an Internet connection. In addition, all campus rooms are supplied with wireless Internet access, and each residential college has its own computer lab. Courses in computer science and electronic media are also available for interested students even if they are not students in the School of Engineering. The most recent addition to the Wash. U. landscape, Harry and Susan Seigle Hall, offers new classrooms and much-needed space for political science, economics, and education. Soon new dorms under construction in the residence hall area will offer students additional living options, and a new engineering building will provide state-of-the art laboratories.

Campus events such as lectures, readings, and conferences are another asset to an education at Wash. U. The Assembly Series is a regular lecture program during the academic year. In recent years speakers on campus have included NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, New York Times columnist Tom Friedman, the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bill Gates, and a number of U.S. Presidents. Educational services such as the Writing Center, the International House, and the Disability Resource Center offer help to students. Students can discuss an essay with a peer tutor or simply brainstorm ideas at the Writing Center. International students benefit from English Language Programs courses and assistance with the transition to life in the United States. Even a student who breaks a wrist can be assisted with note-takers from the Disability Resource Center ready to fill in while the student heals.

Washington University in St Louis Admissions

With over 22,000 applications in a recent year, Wash. U. is becoming increasingly competitive. To compete, students must pursue a challenging combination of courses and extracurricular activities. Admissions officers look at course selection and grades, recommendations, essays, extracurricular activities, and standardized tests.
Academic excellence, demonstrated by transcripts and test scores, is only the first step in the admissions process. At Washington U., applicants must also show how they have challenged themselves or pursued a personal talent. Initiative—taking honors, AP and IB courses when available, conducting independent research, or leading a team—separates high achievers. Recommendation letters and essay responses are the best methods for applicants to emphasize their unique qualities.

Admissions Deadlines

Either the SAT or the ACT is required and should be taken in the fall of senior year, if not earlier. Early Decision applications are due by November 15, whereas regular decision applications are due by January 15. Regular admission decisions are mailed on April 1.
Admission Procedures by School
General admission procedures require sending a high school transcript, which should include the following:
• 4 years of English
• 4 years of mathematics (calculus is recommended)
• 3–4 years of history and social sciences
• 3–4 years of laboratory sciences
• at least 2 years of foreign language

High school courses should reflect preparation for the program you are pursuing. For instance, students interested in the sciences, engineering, or the premedicine program should have preparation in chemistry, physics, calculus, and biology. Art and Architecture students have the option of providing a portfolio, which should include drawings from direct observation and a variety of media. A strong academic background is essential for success at Washington University, but it must be combined with a desire to seek out challenges.

Financial Aid

Most students receive some form of financial assistance through scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. All scholarships are awarded based on merit, yet some are given on both merit and need. Both the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are acceptable to apply for need-based financial assistance. Army and Air Force ROTC Scholarships are another option. Payment plans with monthly tuition installments and long-term, low-interest loans are available for parents.

Employment

Students have access to numerous campus jobs whether or not they have applied for financial assistance. Approximately half of all students work part-time on campus. These students can be found in laboratories, administrative offices, libraries, theaters, the Athletic Complex, and the bookstore.

Scholarships

The University provides nearly $65 million each year in scholarships to undergraduates, including both merit-based and need-based scholarships. More information is available from the admissions Web site (admissions.wustl.edu).
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Leadership

Leadership at Washington University is apparent both in and out of the classroom. Students may develop as leaders through group projects in the business school, teamwork in intramural basketball, or as an elected class representative. Avenues for developing leadership skills include meeting with other student leaders in the Student Group Council, attending leadership conferences, or participating in workshops during the Women’s Leadership Training Initiative. The most valuable learning experience for many students is simply diving into a leadership position. Advisors in the Office of Student Activities are available for support, but student leaders make the real decisions for their groups.

Elected positions in the Congress of the South 40 (CS40), the North Side Association, and Student Union (SU) are highly sought after. These governing organizations allow students to influence important issues that shape the Wash. U. community. CS40 and the North Side Association are the government bodies for the residential areas of campus, known as the South 40 and the Village. Student Union, the primary student governmental body, allocates more than $2 million in activities funds to student groups in addition to representing student concerns to the administration. Students here have power to make a difference.

Academic/Preprofessional Organizations

Academic organizations provide an opportunity to meet with students and faculty who share your interests. Groups such as the Biomedical Engineers Society, Pre-Med Society, and American Institute of Graphic Arts allow students to discuss their career interests and learn from a community of their peers. Honorary groups recognize outstanding students and bring them together to help the community. For example, the sophomore honorary, Lock & Chain, hosts the biannual book sale.

Community Service

Surveys indicate fifty-seven percent of students at Wash. U. participate in community service, whether on campus or in the St. Louis community. Volunteer opportunities range from teaching children about environmental issues to serving food to those in need. Community service also means raising money for charities through Greek philanthropies or events such as Dance Marathon, a day of entertainment benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network. The Campus Y offers many programs for students interested in volunteering, including becoming a friend to senior citizens in the community through S.A.G.E. (Serving Across Generations). While some students are enjoying Caribbean beaches, other students choose an alternative spring break, devoting one week to community service projects such as building homes for low-income families.

Greek Life

Fraternities and sororities complement life at Wash. U. by providing social activities, community service, brotherhood, and sisterhood. About twenty-five percent of students belong to one of twelve fraternities or six sororities. Rush takes place at the beginning of the second semester, so students have a chance to learn about Greek life well before joining. Fraternities have on-campus houses, managed by the university. Sororities have suites to gather for meetings or relaxation, but no traditional living quarters on campus. “Greeks”at Wash. U. are not in an isolated community. Fraternities and sororities provide a supportive social structure for students, but most “Greek” students maintain or develop relationships with “non-Greek” students throughout their time at Wash. U.

Social Events and Performances

While students at Wash. U. work hard, they also take time to relax. Social events such as concerts, acts by comedians, and a weekly happy hour are popular among students. Artistic performances are abundant. Wash. U. is known for its excellent a cappella groups—male, female, coed, ethnic, cultural, classical, gospel—you name it. The Performing Arts Department puts on up to six productions a year. A battle of the bands called Sounds of the Swamp features student bands in a showcase of Wash. U. talent. Walk In Lay Down, better known as WILD, is a Wash. U. tradition and the most highly attended event every semester. For one day, the Quad is filled with free food, drinks, games, music, and people. Students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate both the beginning and end of the academic year. The day culminates with a headlining band, which is kept secret until about a week before the event.

Thurtene

The oldest student-run carnival in the nation, Thurtene, is a Wash. U. community service tradition. A junior honor organization called Thurtene organizes the carnival for one weekend in April each year, complete with a Ferris wheel, cotton candy, and games. Fraternities and sororities team up to build and decorate playhouses, or “facades,” to perform plays and musicals written by students. Not only the university’s students, faculty, and staff enjoy the carnival, but families from the St. Louis community also join in the fun. All of the proceeds from ticket sales are donated to local charities.

Media

Wash. U. students use media for artistic expression, to convey opinions, or to entertain others, and at the same time they gain valuable real-life experience. The university TV station (WUTV) and radio station (KWUR) are student-run and feature student broadcasters, actors, and DJs. Written publications highlight the talents of student writers. Student Life, one of the nation’s oldest independent student newspapers, is a forum for dialogue on controversial issues as well as a way to find out what is happening on campus. Literary magazines feature student essays, short stories, poems, photographs, and drawings.

Cultural and Religious Groups

Cultural groups offer a community for people with similar backgrounds while educating others about diverse traditions, values, and lifestyles. Annual performances such as the Indian celebration of Diwali and the Lunar New Year Festival create long lines of students waiting at the box office for tickets.

Religious organizations such as Hillel and the Catholic Student Center create a home away from home for many students. These organizations not only offer religious services, but also fellowship with other students, community service projects, and contact with St. Louis.

Political Activism

Political groups on both sides of the spectrum are active on campus, and they encourage students to discuss issues by sponsoring debates and voting drives. In 2008, the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate, featuring Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joseph Biden, was hosted at the Washington University Athletic Complex. Students participated as volunteers and were admitted into the audience.

Athletics

Wash. U. is an NCAA Division III school and founding member of the University Athletic Association (UAA). No athletic scholarships are offered, which means that athletes are dedicated to both academics and athletics. Student athletes are students first, athletes second. Nineteen varsity sports are offered, and Wash. U. has had championship success in almost every one. In 2007, the women’s volleyball team captured a record-setting ninthNCAA Division III national championship. The men’s basketball team and the men’s golf team also captured NCAA Division III National Championships in 2008.

Club and intramural sports are popular among students because they allow exercise, competition, and camaraderie without the time commitment of varsity sports. More than seventy-five percent of students have participated in at least one intramural sport. Some unusual sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and inner-tube water polo are included in the intramural choices.
Sports and recreation facilities at Washington are comprehensive. The Athletic Complex includes an indoor and outdoor track, a swimming pool, basketball court, tennis courts, racquetball courts, and more. The South 40 Fitness Center provides a place to work out just steps away from most of the residence halls. The tree-lined paths and golf course of Forest Park are just across the street.

St. Louis is known as a great sports city, so even professional sports fanatics can be happy at Wash. U. With teams such as the St. Louis Rams, Cardinals, and Blues, games take place year-round. Busch Stadium is easily accessible from Wash. U. via the MetroLink, and both peer advisors and resident advisors are known to take their groups to sports games on occasion.
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Local Community

Situated near Forest Park, the university provides access to museums, recreational facilities, and the St. Louis Zoo, nearly all of which have free admission. Just on the other side of the park is the Washington University School of Medicine in the Central West End, one of the young, hip areas of St. Louis. Full of vintage clothing stores, every type of ethnic restaurant, and several coffee shops, the Central West End is the perfect place to sit back with friends over a cup of java and discuss the last campus speaker or the results of the chemistry mid-term.
Nearby Clayton, the financial district and county government center, offers opportunities for summer internships or simply a romantic dinner at an Italian restaurant, followed by a stroll through an art gallery. A bit further in the other direction, downtown St. Louis offers history and entertainment. Every student should visit the Gateway Arch sometime during his or her four years, but other attractions such as jazz clubs, Union Station (a historic, restored train station that features a beautiful hotel, shops, and restaurants), and the Anheuser-Busch brewery (world’s largest) deserve some attention.

For students interested in seeing more of St. Louis, university shuttles, the MetroLink light rail system, MetroBus, taxicabs, rental cars, and upperclassmen are viable options. Movie theaters, grocery stores, and restaurants are all accessible by train, bus, or shuttle. Areas such as the Loop, a district famous for its shops, restaurants, and bars, is within walking distance of the university. Students can be found at Fitz’s—a local root beer brewery—one of the local bookstores, or the famous St. Louis Bread Company.
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Alumni

The most popular majors for a recent year’s graduating class included biology, psychology, engineering, and business. Graduates found jobs around the country and around the world. Every year employers seek out the combination of skills developed at Washington University.

Students have access to the Washington University Career Centers, where the staff is ready to critique a résumé, discuss a career search, or provide career resources. Career preparation covers all four years with seminars ranging from “How to Find an Internship” to “Interviewing Skills.” Approximately 200 companies recruited on campus in a recent year including Microsoft, Bloomingdales, Teach for America, and Bank of America. Wash. U. also offers an opportunity to build connections with alumni through a database called Career Connections.

An education at Wash. U. fosters a continued desire for learning, and many students choose to continue with graduate study. In fact, thirty-three percent of the Class of 2007 planned to go to graduate school immediately, and eighty-five percent said they planned further graduate or professional education some time in the future. Wash. U. prepares students for success in master’s degree and Ph.D. programs. Some students even pursue further study in one of the graduate programs offered through the university’s seven schools.

Famous Grads

• Clark Clifford, Former Secretary of Defense
• Ken Cooper, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist
• David Garroway, Host of NBC-TV’s Today Show
• Frank Gladney, Founder of 7-UP
• A.E. Hotchner, Novelist and Playwright
• John F. McDonnell, Former CEO of McDonnell Douglas
• Shepherd Mead, Playwright
• Condé Nast, Vogue Publisher
• Mike Peters, Pulitzer Prize-winning Editorial Cartoonist
• Harold Ramis, Screenwriter famous for Ghostbusters and Animal House
• Earl Sutherland, Nobel Laureate in Medicine
• James Thompson, Former Governor of Illinois
• Tennessee Williams, Playwright
• William H. Webster, Former Director of FBI and CIA

Faculty

Professors at Washington U. are leaders in their fields, engaged in research but also interested in sharing their knowledge with undergraduates. They enjoy teaching. Professors have been honored with awards that include the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize. Yet, professors are approachable and accessible in and out of the classroom. Frequently, students and professors meet to continue a classroom discussion, discuss a paper, or clarify information before an exam. Some undergraduates pursue research, working closely with a faculty mentor. Research is not constrained to laboratory science either. Opportunities exist in a variety of fields, from anthropology to economics.