Class of 2029 embodies WashU values

Reported by The Source

Washington University in St. Louis continues to draw talented students from across the nation and around the globe. The Class of 2029 is the second-largest in university history and comprises 1,963 students from 49 states and 29 countries. While American universities continue to navigate federal guidelines that have changed how they recruit and admit students, WashU’s incoming class represents a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

“Fundamentally, WashU believes that when talented students from a variety of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and academic interests apply, you are able to build a dynamic community,” said Ronné Turner, vice provost for undergraduate enrollment and student financial aid. “The Class of 2029 is all of those things — talented, collaborative and ready to contribute meaningfully to

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