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 ...

Distinguished Young Alumni Award Established in 1973 by the Alumni Board of Directors, and given at the discretion of the board, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes conspicuous contributions to ...

Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award Established in 1973 by the Alumni Board of Directors, and given at the discretion of the board, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes conspicuous contributions ...

Washington and Lee affirms that varied perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody ...

James Lambert began serving as Director of Lifelong Learning in July 2025. Previously he served as Provost and professor of English at Southern Virginia University, and prior to that worked as Chair ...

Neuroscience is one of Washington and Lee’s oldest interdisciplinary programs. Our first major graduated in 1990 and since that time many students have successfully completed the neuroscience ...

Distinguished Alumni Award Established in 1973 by the Alumni Board of Directors, and given at the discretion of the board, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes conspicuous contributions to ...

It is the aim of the Physical Education program to enhance the physical, motor, mental and social development of all students. It is the purpose of the Physical Education department to offer programs ...

This multi-disciplinary minor allows students to complete work in the departments of art history, chemistry, classics, history, and sociology and anthropology. Required coursework introduces students ...

W&L’s Johnson Scholarship recognizes and rewards students on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and integrity, and their potential to contribute to the intellectual and civic ...

The campus programs encourage you to satisfy your enduring curiosity about the world and to think about the arts and sciences, current events, history, literature, and philosophy, while in the company ...

W&L’s estimated cost of attendance below is a starting point for determining your actual cost to attend W&L. We meet 100% of every admitted student’s demonstrated financial need through grants, ...