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 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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Politics Professor Holds Featured Talk at the Capital Rare Book Fair

Brian Alexander provided historical and modern insights on Thomas Jefferson’s “A Manual of Parliamentary Practice.”

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A Model of Sustainability

Students explored real-world applications of sustainable business practices in the Social Innovation in Scandinavia Spring Term Abroad course.

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Commencement 2024

Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 238th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 238th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 29.

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‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Jay Margalus

In this month’s episode, Margalus discusses unlearning, the richness in risks and how the Connolly Center provides experiences in chance-taking.

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Meet Martha Greer Walker ’27

At W&L, Walker discovered a passion for English and its focus on learning how to think critically, creatively and empathetically.

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James S. Lambert Selected as Director of Lifelong Learning

The former provost at Southern Virginia University begins his W&L appointment on July 1.

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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