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US and University flags at half-staff: Honoring Robert Dole

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Washington University is a place where you can push the boundaries of what it means to learn. We are enriched by wide-ranging exploration and inspired by big ideas as we create new knowledge for an ever-changing world.

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242 invention disclosures in 2019 - 20
1,500+ courses offered and 90+ fields of study
About 40% of WashU students study abroad
77 diversity-related student groups on campus
25 Nobel Laureates affiliated with WashU
567,000 plastic bottles eliminated annually
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