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.
What’s Next for Caroline Natwick ’26
This fall, Natwick will enter the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
What’s Next for Bailey Jordan ’26
Jordan is moving back to her hometown in North Carolina to work in the marketing department at Allspring Global Investments.
Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award
Chloe Kim ’28 and Mackenzie Morante ’27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer.
Fellowship Awards Allow Washington and Lee Recipients to Forge New Paths
Inspired by life-changing study abroad opportunities, many W&L students decide to pursue fellowships that allow them to complete meaningful work on a global stage.
KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board
The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term.
Q&A: Are wildfires getting worse?
An environmental economist and former U.S. Forest Service firefighter, W&L’s Cal Bryan discusses what the public needs to know about the current state of wildfire management and prevention.
Jackson Flower ’25 Publishes Paper in the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal
The article is based on a capstone paper Flower wrote for his minor in law, justice and society at W&L.
Economics Professor Delivers Keynote Address at the European Society for Empirical Legal Studies Annual Conference
Peter Grajzl’s lecture focused on his research studying the evolution of English law in the early modern and industrialization eras and the law’s impact on the economy.
Malachi Zarahn ’28 Becomes First W&L Student Selected for UVA’s Roadmap Scholars Initiative
The two-year program is designed to help students chart their path into the legal profession.
Washington and Lee Names Six Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships in The College and The Williams School
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
Sofia Elverdin Selected as Co-Recipient of the Best Dissertation Prize From the American Political Science Association’s Women, Gender and Politics Section
The assistant professor of politics will receive her prize at the association’s annual meeting in Boston in September.