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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 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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Developing theoretical foundations for high-dimensional information processing
Hong Hu
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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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