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 ...

The allures of South Africa are many: incredible natural beauty, superb vineyards, and a fascinating and complicated political and cultural history. This distinctive tour combines it all in a package ...

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 ...

In accord with the University’s charter, bylaws, mission statement, and other institutional plans, the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University serves as ultimate fiduciary by its oversight ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Preserving and Teaching Washington and Lee's History Fall 2022 Update Formation of the Residential and Social Life Working Group ...

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 ...

The Physics and Engineering Department offers a wide variety of courses, serving students who seek the bachelor of science degree in physics, engineering, or integrated engineering, along with many ...

History examines the past through various lenses — social, political and intellectual; textual and material — enriching us as individuals and preparing us to engage the complexities and ambiguities of ...