The Williams School
of Commerce, Economics and Politics
Established in 1905, the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics is distinct among its peers–offering a business education within a larger liberal arts curriculum. In fact, Washington and Lee University is the only top tier liberal arts college in the United States to claim a nationally accredited commerce school. The Williams School has been fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1927. Student outcomes for Washington and Lee University are available from the Office of Accreditation and Institutional Research.
W&L Holds 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards
The annual banquet recognizes the many individual and group accomplishments of W&L students within the past year.
W&L’s Patrick Solcher Awarded Fulbright to Spain
For Solcher, teaching English in Spain is an opportunity to meaningfully immerse himself in a new culture and continue building his language skills.
Harte Center Peer Tutoring Program Achieves Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association
The designation allows W&L’s tutors to earn international certification.
Soo Yon Ryu Publishes in the Journal of Advertising
The assistant professor of business administration’s research examines how consumers make inferences based on package design.
Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Paper in the Journal of Business Ethics
The article examines deliberate exceeding of legally mandated requirements for corporate social responsibility at firms in India.
W&L Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
This year’s honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from April 30-May 3.
Meet Malik Hardy ’26
Hardy discovered his business administration studies allow him to work closely with others to solve real-world problems.
ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees
W&L trustee Cliff Holekamp ’96 addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2026 Convocation Ceremony
The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 53 students into the prestigious honor society.
W&L’s Liberating Ideas Program to Host a Conversation with Jack Goldsmith ’84
The Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School will discuss executive power under the Constitution.
W&L to Host “Slices of Research” Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse
Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on April 14.
W&L Students Explore Career Paths Over February Break
Washington and Lee’s Office of Career and Professional Development recently took students to New York City for an immersive week of alumni networking and career exploration.