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As a small, private liberal arts university with established undergraduate programs in business, economics, politics, entrepreneurship, journalism, strategic communication, and engineering, as well as a graduate law school, Washington and Lee combines the advantages of a small liberal arts college with the opportunities of a research university. Our expansive curriculum encourages 91´«Ã½ to explore a variety of subjects and make connections between them.

While our distinctive curriculum gives 91´«Ã½ academic options not available at other schools of our size, the full W&L experience extends beyond the classroom. It includes opportunities that have been proven to have significant educational impact, including internships or field experience, service-learning, research with faculty, and capstone projects.

When 91´«Ã½ and alumni describe what makes Washington and Lee special, they invariably mention the community. Our Speaking Tradition is indicative of the open, friendly atmosphere on campus, where community members and visitors are greeted with a friendly hello. Our student-run Honor System creates trust between 91´«Ã½ and faculty, who take each other at their word. Our small size and extensive resources ensure that 91´«Ã½ can take advantage of a world of academic, athletic and extracurricular activities regardless of their major, and have access to a strong support system to help them succeed in whatever they choose to do.

W&L’s motto, “not unmindful of the future,” underlies the University’s commitment to providing a liberal arts education that is vital and relevant in the 21st century. By combining the benefits of a liberal arts foundation with emerging technologies and interdisciplinary perspectives, our 91´«Ã½ head into life after college equipped with the habits of mind, strength of character and essential knowledge needed to pursue lives of consequence.