Engineer your way.
Engineer at WashU.

2025 Commencement

Please refer to our McKelvey commencement webpage for information regarding:

  • PhD Hooding Ceremony & Reception on May 9
  • Bachelor & Masters Ceremony & Celebrations on May 10

Further information about the University-wide Commencement & Festival on May 12 is on the WashU Commencement page.

Momentum Spring 2025 cover art

Momentum Magazine

Read about Hong Chen’s work in focused ultrasound, alum Kahan Chavda’s innovative approach to managing invasive species with a twist of fashion, and celebrate the remarkable career (so far) of Phil Bayly.

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Our faculty push the boundaries

Meet the people solving our biggest problems.

Read about faculty & research

Faculty Spotlight

Developing theoretical foundations for high-dimensional information processing

Hong Hu

Assistant Professor

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Tour our buildings

The new complex for the McKelvey School of Engineering sits on the northeast corner of WashU's Danforth Campus. This area includes five academic buildings with research laboratories and specialized facilities that support the school's intellectual vision and plans.

Since 2000, more than $275 million has been invested in new and renovated engineering space. 

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The best things happen at the intersection of disciplines

At McKelvey Engineering students have the freedom to follow their passion and make a difference in the world. What's your path?

Engineering by the numbers

No. 12
Biomedical Engineering graduate program ranking in U.S. News
$57 million
in research awards (FY23)
28%
of first-year students are Pell Grant-eligible

Support for PhD students

PhD students in McKelvey Engineering are fully-funded, including full tuition support and health insurance. 

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