What’s with the tam?

What’s with the tam?

A tam is the distinctive head covering typically worn in academic celebrations. Here’s a look at the specially designed custom tams created for the inauguration of Andrew D. Martin by Meredith Liu, a senior fashion major in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Building ‘Momentum’

Building ‘Momentum’

Tomorrow’s inauguration of Andrew D. Martin as 15th chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis is a time-honored academic tradition, and will be a day of celebration and fanfare. Here’s everything you need to know.
Art, poetry and ‘Momentum’

Art, poetry and ‘Momentum’

Learn about how poet Paul Tran and more than a dozen artists, illustrators and designers are preparing for the inauguration of Andrew D. Martin as 15th chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis.
‘Momentum’ exhibit opens at Olin Library

‘Momentum’ exhibit opens at Olin Library

The new exhibit “Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future,” showcases the faculty, staff and students who served St. Louis, led the way for educational access and equality and were committed to academic excellence. The exhibit is on view from Saturday, Sept. 28, until Dec. 15 and is located in John M. Olin Library’s Kagan Grand Staircase lobby.
Faculty symposium to kick off inauguration day

Faculty symposium to kick off inauguration day

The inauguration of Andrew D. Martin as the 15th chancellor of Washington University Oct. 3 will begin with a faculty symposium that explores connections between research and discovery as well as connections to the St. Louis community at large.