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Washington University for Undergraduate Socioeconomic Diversity (WU/FUSED) is a group of student advocates for socioeconomic diversity at Wash U who seek promote open discussion about class issues on campus. WU/FUSED is an affiliate of U/FUSED, a national advocacy group for diversity in higher education.
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  • Where WashU is Worst

    A WU/FUSED EDITORIAL Washington University provides students with an excellent education and conducts groundbreaking research – there is a lot to be proud of at Wash U. With respect to fostering socioeconomic diversity, however, Wash U lags far behind its peers, and we believe that as students it is our role to call on the…

  • Prioritizing the Accessibility of a Wash U Education

    A WU/FUSED EDITORIAL In August 2013, the White House announced a plan for a new college rating system based on accessibility, affordability, and graduation(?) outcomes. The rankings, which would serve as a basis for federal allocations of student aid, would use metrics such as tuition affordability, percent of students receiving Pell grants, loan debt, graduation…