McKelvey School of Engineering
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1854 |
| Endowment | $200 Million |
| Dean | Ralph Quatrano [2] |
Academic staff | 81 (Tenured) 50 (Research) |
| Undergraduates | 1,062 |
| Postgraduates | 547 |
| Location | , , 38°38′56″N 90°18′08″W / 38.64899°N 90.30230°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | engineering.wustl.edu |
The Washington University School of Engineering is a part of Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1854, the engineering school is a research institution occupying seven buildings on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. Research emphasis is placed on cross-disciplinary technologies in the areas of alternative energy, environmental engineering & sustainable technology, biotechnology, information technology, nanotechnology/materials science.
Controversy
Mary Sansalone
In 2006, it was reported that the school was facing numerous financial difficulties. The then-appointed dean of the engineering school, Mary Sansalone drew the ire of some faculty members and students for implementing methods that students deemed as "unnjust". [1] In reaction, numerous faculty members, alumni and students alike circulated a petition to remove Sansalone from office. Chancellor Mark Wrighton and the university board defended the actions of Sansalone. [2] By Early 2008, it was reported that Sansalone resigned from her post. [3]
Reputation
The Princeton Review ranks Washington University's Graduate Engineering Program 13th in the nation.[citation needed]
The US News and World Report ranks Washington University's Undergraduate program 13th in the nation and the Graduate Engineering Program 48th in the nation. [4]
Departments
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical Engineering & Systems Engineering
- Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
- Sever Institute of Continuing Studies
Cross-Cutting Undergraduate Minors
- Bioinformatics
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Robotics
- Structures
Special Joint Degree Programs
References
- ^ http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2008/02/washington_university_school_o.php
- ^ http://www.studlife.com/archives/News/2007/11/07/EngineeringfacultypetitionforDeanSansalonesremoval/
- ^ http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2008/02/washington_university_school_o.php
- ^ [1] US News and World Report: Graduate Schools: Engineering 2009
- ^ Washington University Engineering – Undergraduate Degree Programs
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