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 ...

Robert E. Akins Engineering Prize Established in 2005 by the family of Robert Akins, this prize is awarded to the student best exemplifying academic excellence, a socially responsible commitment to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Law, Justice and Society program brings together the Law School, Williams School and College in a curricular concept unlike what any other liberal arts college can offer. The program focuses on ...

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 ...

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, ...

One of the first things students learn at W&L is that there is plenty to do when not in class. The range of activities at W&L is limited only by our students’ imaginations. As a result, the weekly ...

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 ...

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 ...

W&L’s motto, ”Not unmindful of the future” underlies the university’s commitment to providing an education that is vital and relevant to the 21st century. The span of opportunities we offer encourages ...