Washington University in St Louis

Committed to Our Students: ashington University's educational mission is the promotion of learning -- learning by students and by faculty. Teaching or the transmission of knowledge is central to our mission as is research or the creation of new knowledge. The faculty composed of scholars scientists artists and members of the learned professions serves society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art understanding and wisdom; and by providing direct services such as health care. Central to our mission are our goals which are to foster excellence in our teaching research scholarship and service; to prepare students with the attitudes skills and habits of lifelong learning and with leadership skills enabling them to be useful members of a global society; and to be an exemplary institution in our home community of St. Louis as well as in the nation and in the world. Through our goals Washington University intends to judge itself by the most demanding standards; to attract people of great ability from all types of backgrounds; to encourage faculty and students to be bold independent and creative thinkers; and to provide the infrastructure to support teaching research scholarship and service for the present and for future generations.