Mark S. Wrighton

Article summary

Mark Stephen Wrighton (born June 11, 1949) is an American academic and chemist. From 1995 to 2019, he served as the 14th Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, where he oversaw the expansion of the university’s research capabilities, global reputation, and financial strength. Since 2019, he has served as Chancellor Emeritus at Washington University in St. Louis and, in 2020, was named the university’s inaugural James and Mary Wertsch Distinguished University Professor. From January 2022 to June 2023, he took a sabbatical from Washington University to serve as interim and 18th president of George Washington University.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1949-06-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 70 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1949-06-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "70 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378302231