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William H. Danforth

William H. Danforth tribute site

April 10, 1926 – Sept. 16, 2020

"What we give away always outlasts what we keep."

— William H. Danforth, 13th Chancellor

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220 invention disclosures in 2018-19
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About 40% of WashU students study abroad
77 diversity-related student groups on campus
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