Fulbright applications from Washington University in St. Louis hit a record high in 2011, and WUSTL had a total of 17 recipients for the 2010-11 year.
Events & Announcements
The McDonnell Academy organizes special seminars, retreats and other events. Our distinguished Scholars, politicians and analysts lead discussions on political, cultural and economic issues in the United States and the broader world.
MAGEEP convenes leaders in Mumbai
WUSTL’s McDonnell Academy Global Energy and Environmental Partnership gathered global leaders in India to explore sustainable energy systems.
MAGEEP Sponsors International Symposium
MAGEEP sponsors Fourth International Symposium on Energy and Environment: ACCESS DECEMBER 6-12, 2012
Cabot-Zhang Lecture Explores Leadership in China
Organized by the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, the inaugural Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Lecture was held in Steinberg Auditorium on Oct. 9, 2012. This year’s lecture was given by Cheng Li, director of research and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center, and was titled, “China’s Leadership Succession and Political Transformation.” The […]
Director James V. Wertsch Visits State University of Campinas
Director James V. Wertsch visited McDonnell Academy partner the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) in September 2012. There he met with university leadership, faculty and students to discuss future collaboration and exchange. He also met with the leadership of Boeing Brazil in Sao Paolo. Boeing is an active academy sponsor and helps arrange meetings around the world. View a report […]
WUSTL to host Clinton Global Initiative University April 2013
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said, “Washington University is proud to serve as the host of the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative University.”
We’ve Moved!
The International and Area Studies office and staff, as well as the Overseas Programs office and staff, moved to the Academy Building on Monday, July 30, 2012. Staff will be located on the second floor of the building. Reach us by the foot bridge over Forest Park Parkway, and down the left staircase. Enter the […]
McDonnell Academy Welcomes 2012-13 Cohort
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy welcomes 16 new students as part of its incoming 2012-13 cohort, including its first U.S. scholars. The 2012-13 cohort includes scholars from eight countries, pursuing degrees in six of our seven academic divisions. U.S. scholars are expected to participate in all the activities organized by the academy in St. Louis […]
International Conference on Public Health
International Conference on Socioeconomic Determinants and Consequences of Public Health Academia Sinica in Taiwan and Washington University in St. Louis jointly organized an international conference on Socioeconomic Determinants and Consequences of Public Health. The conference was held on June 26-27, 2012, at Academia Sinica, followed by a one-day information tour on June 28. The conference […]
New Opportunities for PhD Students from Taiwan
Washington University in St. Louis and the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) will be continuing their partnership to attract and educate highly talented students for their PhD. Up to five PhD students from Taiwan per year will receive full-tuition and living stipend scholarships to attend Washington University in St. Louis because of an agreement signed […]