Washington University's 15Th Chancellor
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The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 VOLUME 141, NO. 11 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 WWW.STUDLIFE.COM DABABY ALBUM FORMATIVE FICTION DaBaby’s new al- One author reflects bum boasts self-re- on her experiences flection and a great with five pieces of array of features. children’s fiction. (Cadenza, pg 3) (Scene, pg 4) WOMEN’S SOCCER WINS 5-0 (Sports, pg 6) COMING HOME: Martin’s Washington University’s 15th chancellor promises from the past year, examined ELIZABETH PHELAN STAFF REPORTER As Andrew Martin is formally inaugurated as the 15th Chancellor of Washington University this week, Student Life is examining the state- ments he has made about his goals and promises for his administration. Foremost among these goals is boos- ting socioeconomic diversity and solidifying the role of free speech on campus. Socioeconomic diver- sity and need-blind admissions COURTESY OF JILL FRIEDMAN Martin is receiving his official welcome home to Washington University in today’s inaugration ceremony, which will feature live student performances, a The University has faced subs- procession with representatives from universities all over the country and an inaugural address from Martin which will take place shortly after 3 p.m. tantial criticism for its lack of socioeconomic diversity. In 2017, EMMA BAKER Martin’s advisor and oversee his dis- department. To those who worked department and his own research, the New York Times ranked EDITOR-IN-CHIEF sertation. She described Martin as closely with him, that trajectory was Martin was unfailingly prepared for Washington University as the least a magnet and said that everyone also unsurprising. every lecture he gave. socioeconomically diverse college in Chancellor Andrew Martin will be wanted to work with him. Coming from a career as an attor- “I even recall him devoting a few the nation. Martin has made several inaugurated as the 15th chancellor of “He has a wonderful personality… ney, Morgan Hazelton graduated hours to help my fellow TA and me remarks on how he plans to address Washington University today, Oct. 4. He’s someone you want to be around. with her Ph.D. in Political Science in prepare a guest lecture of our choos- this issue. For Martin, however, he’s just coming [He’s] personable, creative,” Epstein 2013 from the University. Hazelton ing, giving us detailed guidance One of Martin’s boldest promises home. said. “But he was also, of course, remembered how Martin was one of on how to teach and relate to the is the addition of $1 billion to the extremely smart and had developed the first people she met on campus challenges experienced by students— University’s endowment for finan- First Steps excellent skills. He was a very quick five years earlier. lessons that I was then able to take cial aid. Martin first stepped onto learner and he wanted to learn the “I remembered thinking that he with me and apply to this day, when “For the next decade, front and Washington University’s campus as most cutting-edge, most creative ways was very dressed up—and that’s teaching my own courses,” Olivella center for us is going to be support a graduate student in political sci- to think about analyzing data.” never changed—and that he was a wrote in a statement to Student Life. for financial aid….” Martin said in ence. He had traded his hometown of little hard to read, but...very quickly “He set an amazing example of what an interview with The Source. “I Lafayette, IN for Williamsburg, VA to it was clear to me that he was very it means to strive for excellence in think we’re going to need to raise at Born to Teach study government and mathematics funny but it was some sort of dry everything you do while making it least an additional billion dollars in at the College of William and Mary, Upon completing his Ph.D. in sense of humor,” Hazelton said. look fun and engaging. In sum, work- endowment. And we can do that.” but after graduating with honors, his 1998, Martin accepted a position “When you first meet him, he’s a ing for him was inspiring. I learned a More specifically, efforts to boost next stop would be St. Louis. as an assistant professor of political little formal seeming, and then very great deal from that experience, and the University’s socioeconomic First, though, the University had to science at Stony Brook University quickly that melts away.” I am proud to have been part of his diversity include increasing the convince him to come. in New York. Just two years later, Martin would mentor Hazelton teaching team.” number of low-income students in Ethan A. H. Shepley Professor and however, he would be back at the as her dissertation advisor. In 2008, During his tenure as chair, Martin incoming classes. Administrators Distinguished Professor Lee Epstein University as a political science and when the economy was crumbling, was also named the founding director pledged to increase the enroll- recalled meeting Martin for the first law professor. For those who knew she recalled hearing his steady voice of the Center for Empirical Research ment of Pell eligible students to time when he was a prospective grad- him as a graduate student, his eager- amidst all the worries about the future in the Law, a research arm aimed to 13% of enrolled students by 2020. uate student in 1994. She said he was ness to be a teacher was unsurprising. of higher education. address the intersection of law and Martin has a self-described “com- a student they knew they wanted as “[As a graduate student] Andrew “I remember he got all the grad empirical research methodologies, in mitment to diversity” but remains part of their program. was like I was. I didn’t want to be a students together because there were 2006. The center was established by unclear on specifics or how diver- “He had an offer, I believe at grad student, I wanted to be a profes- people who were panicking about it current Chancellor and President of sity quotas would change under his CalTech, and we were trying to con- sor,” Epstein said. “And that’s what I and he was like, ‘Look, we’ve made Syracuse University Kent Syverud. administration. vince him to come here,” Epstein saw in Andrew. He wanted to take it a commitment to you to fund your The former dean of the said. “He came to us with a back- in, learn everything he possibly could, graduate education, and we’re going University’s School of Law said Campus and ground in math and he had [an] but get out there and do his research. to live up to it one way or another,’” Martin’s peers and students were interest in politics, and so that’s very He loves teaching; [he’s an] excellent she said. “Just not showy, not flow- “in awe” of what he accomplished. community presence much in our department’s wheel teacher. I’ve taught with him [and] ery, but very just like, ‘Here’s how it’s Martin was named as Syverud’s suc- house...There’s a lot of people here he’s really wonderful in the class- going to be. It’s going to be okay.’” cessor one year later. Martin has alluded to efforts who do data analysis and, of course, room. I don’t know if he even knew Santiago Olivella was in the “Andrew Martin was an excel- to increase equity in St. Louis by everybody is interested in political sci- that he had administrative aspirations same cohort of Ph. D. students lent vice dean of the Washington “serving the public good” in the ence and his fit with us was terrific. back then.” as Hazelton. As one of Martin’s University School of Law,” Syverud greater St. Louis community, but has And so, we were delighted when he Martin rose through the ranks head teaching assistants, Olivella wrote in a statement to Student Life. declined to list specifics. accepted our offer to come.” of the University and, in 2007, was remembers how despite Martin’s Epstein would eventually become named chair of the political science many responsibilities as chair of the SEE MARTIN, PAGE 4 SEE PROMISES, PAGE 2 Four social Greek organizations placed on social probation for alcohol violations ELLIE ITO violations, and Chi Omega is need to “honor the integrity of the “This isn’t a unique stand- Alpha Omicron Pi President CONTRIBUTING REPORTER on social probation for unregis- conduct progress.” ing, as other chapters are also on Roschan Rao expressed the soror- tered social activity and alcohol “It’s very important to me that social probation,” Coordinator for ity’s commitment to its members’ Tau Kappa Epsilon is on social violation. we are open and transparent with Fraternity and Sorority Life Molly safety. probation for serving hard alco- During the time of social pro- our community regarding chap- Bennett wrote in a statement to “We respect the social policy, and hol at a dry mixer with Alpha bation, chapters may not host ters’ statuses and standings, which Student Life. “We do this to pro- we work hard to prioritize the safety Omicron Pi, which is also on on-campus or off-campus social is why we post those for anyone vide clarity to the community, but of our members,” Rao wrote in a social probation. According events. Chapters on housing pro- to be able to access, along with a do not divulge case specifics.” statement to Student Life.