What is the role of a university? They not only educate students and provide research hubs for scholars but can be a vital part of a local community. WashU professors, students and deans discuss the evolving role of a college during a campus tour. Speakers discuss initiatives to expand access to local students, bolster the regional economy, connect with adult learners and address health care needs. Their work is part of WashU’s In St. Louis For St. Louis initiative, an institution-wide commitment that draws upon the university’s strength as an economic anchor, global talent magnet and leader in research, education and patient care to create real, lasting impact and opportunity in St. Louis and beyond.
When: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 30
Where: Sumers Welcome Center, WashU
Directions: Diane Toroian Keaggy, senior news director for campus & community, and Dacoda Scarlett, associate director for rural recruitment, will accompany guests from the Union Station Metrolink Station departing at 4:46 p.m. on the Blue Line to the Skinker Station. Tickets provided. Or rideshare to Sumers Welcome Center, 1 Wrighton Way Washington
Contact: 314-974-4238 or diane.keaggy@wustl.edu