Founded in 1749 as Augusta Academy in Augusta County, Virginia, Washington and Lee University is the ninth-oldest college in the United States. Over the course of its history, the institution has been ...

Students are drawn to W&L for many reasons. Some decide to attend because of our small size and personal attention; others will say it’s our academic reputation or the breadth and depth of our ...

Plans for Washington and Lee University’s Institutional History Museum are beginning to take shape. The university intends to build the new museum on an area of campus located near the intersection of ...

What are your educational and/or career goals? How do you see your participation in the Bonner Program relating to them? Not fully decided yet. But my participation in the Bonner Program will surely ...

W&L’s academic calendar is organized into two 13-week terms followed by an immersive 4-week Spring Term. Imagine exploring a topic in-depth and working intensely alongside your fellow students and ...

The current plan calls for the university to create a more diverse and inclusive community, to build upon and strengthen W&L’s distinctive curricular structure, to continue to emphasize the ...

We educate students to be participants in a global and diverse society by engaging students through coursework, speaker series and cultural programs, and a vibrant and extensive study abroad program.

Washington and Lee University is fortunate to be a part of the City of Lexington and greater Rockbridge County community, closely sharing not only geography but myriad important resources and ...

Talented and dedicated faculty engage students in the study of the languages, literatures, and cultures of the diverse populations that once spoke the Latin of the Roman Empire. Majors in Spanish and ...

The Mathematics Department seeks to teach, challenge, and inspire all Washington and Lee students and the broader community, with the beauty and power of mathematics. As professors, we want our ...

Washington and Lee University offers students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions a vast array of ...

The Washington and Lee University Department of Music provides exceptional experiences in music training in the context of an education in the liberal arts tradition by developing students’ abilities ...