
This is what WashU can do.
The world needs breakthrough solutions to our biggest challenges. WashU is answering the call — and we invite you to join us. Because at WashU, the problems you care about become our shared purpose. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Campaign impact

Fostering healthier lives worldwide
With you, WashU will foster healthier lives through our world-leading strengths in medicine — including research excellence and patient care. Imagine breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease, mental health, cancer, and malnutrition. Through generous philanthropy, we will make pioneering discoveries that translate into tangible health benefits for patients locally and beyond.
Providing greater access for all
With you, WashU will broaden access to our exceptional education for talented students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Through dedicated philanthropic support, we will bolster undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education and enrich the quality of our student body — leading to immeasurable ripple effects in the communities our alumni call home.


Building flourishing communities
With you, WashU will enhance the health of people and the planet through our culture of innovation in public health. With our community’s investment, we will improve food security and deepen our academic distinction in critical areas like biodiversity, dissemination and implementation science, air and water quality, and reducing cancer disparities.
Developing future-ready leaders
With you, WashU will prepare all students for lives of meaning and purpose in which they enact the principles of character-driven leadership in everything they do. Through support from our global network of alumni, parents, and friends, the university will amplify its impact by training highly effective leaders prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
