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.

Highlights


W&L’s Jack Evans ’25 Awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan

Evans received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan and plans to pursue a career in national security and diplomacy.

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‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Stu Gray

Stu Gray, associate professor of politics, discusses philosophy, teaching collaboratively with students and being mindful in a technological world.

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W&L Outcomes: Luke Fountain ’25

After graduation, Fountain will complete a fellowship at CNBC doing business reporting for digital and television platforms.

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W&L’s Mary Kate Murschell ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Murschell will teach English in Austria before working for an accounting firm in Philadelphia.

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Tackling the Bucket List

Students in the Outing Club’s new pilot Spring Term program had the chance to step outside their comfort zones one more time before Commencement.

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Best Practice

Dr. Charles Frankum ’90 lays claim to being one of the few surgeons in the country who flies himself to appointments at rural hospitals.

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W&L’s Kiki Mittner ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Mittner will teach English in her grandmother’s Austrian hometown before attending law school.

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Aliaa Bassiouny

Aliaa Bassiouny Named to the Board of Directors for Orascom Development Egypt

The Lawrence Term Professor of Finance will serve as a non-executive member of the board for the real estate development company.

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Lela Casey ’25 Receives Fellowship from the Center for Arabic Study Abroad

The recent graduate will serve a year-long fellowship studying Arabic in Morocco.

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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.

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Peter Grajzl Presents Research at the Oweesta Native CDFI Capital Access Convening

The John F. Hendon Professor of Economics shared research he jointly conducted with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Center for Indian Country Development.

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What the Mountain Gives You

Chris Paudel ’28 set out to challenge himself — and cultural stereotypes — through a mountaineering expedition in his home country of Nepal.

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The Williams School

  • Huntley Hall
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, VA 24450

Rob Straughan

Crawford Family Dean

Elizabeth Oliver

Associate Dean

Misty Snider

Executive Assistant