From its founding in 1853, Washington University in St. Louis is among the world leaders in higher education and scholarly research, the university has a massive reputation for its commitment to excellence. Also, WashU has a solid devotion to to its mission of teaching, research, and service to its community, its country, and the world. Moreover, WashU is a community where you can be an individual and achieve exceptional things. It has a firm commitment to learning and exploration, to discovery and impact.