Celebrating 10 Years of QuestBridge
Since 2010, the university has enrolled 326 students through QuestBridge’s match program, helping high-achieving, low-income students access higher education.
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Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2028
Hailing from 40 states and 31 countries, the class of 2028 emerged from the most selective process in the university’s undergraduate history.
W&L Outcomes: William Dantini ’24
Dantini was selected to join the seventh cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows program, which aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders in state government.
Meet a Colleague: Catherine Xia ‘23
Catherine Xia ‘23 serves as an admissions counselor.
W&L Financial Aid Staff Member Selected to Participate in College Board Enrollment Leadership Academy
Shanice Hardy will take part in the year-long program focused on leadership skills and enrollment management practices.
In Case You Missed It
Meet a Colleague: Brooke Peccie ’17
Brooke Peccie ’17 serves as assistant director of career and professional development.
Meet a Colleague: Matt Phillips
Matt Phillips serves as an assistant athletic trainer.
Meet a Colleague: Amanda Harlow
Amanda Harlow serves as an administrative assistant in admissions.
Meet a Colleague: Leslie Sparling
Leslie Sparling serves as an admissions counselor.
Meet a Colleague: Adam Gross
Adam Gross is the director of admissions operations.
W&L Extends Admissions Offers to the Class of 2027
With the final round of application decisions released on March 24, W&L’s newest class begins to take shape.
W&L Admissions and Financial Aid Announces Office Changes
Department welcomes new members and announces several promotions
W&L Law Welcomes Assistant Director to Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
Brandyn Jordan has joined W&L Law in the newly created position of Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, Diversity Recruitment and Engagement.
W&L’s Leonard Satterwhite Receives Admissions Award
Leonard Satterwhite recently won the John A. "Jack" Blackburn Award for Ethics in College Admission.
W&L Welcomes 491 Students to the Class of 2025
The students were selected from an original applicant pool of 6,621, which represents a 32 percent increase in applications over last year.
Gateway to the World
Julia Hernandez took a Spring Term class in Ghana and studied abroad in France and Morocco, proving that W&L is a gateway to opportunities all over the globe.
A Place to Call Home
Washington and Lee University matches incoming students to halls and roommates by hand to create communities in which students can thrive.
W&L to Make SAT and ACT Optional for Students Applying for Fall 2021
Due to the lack of clarity around testing availability in the coming months, W&L will adopt a one-year test optional policy.
Bridging the Distance
W&L’s admissions office is replacing in-person events canceled due to COVID-19 with personalized online outreach.
Washington and Lee Admits 1,115 to Class of 2023
Washington and Lee University released regular admission decisions on Friday, March 22, bringing the total number of admitted students to 1,115 for the Class of 2023.
485 Students Join the W&L Class of 2022
485 students have made commitments to join Washington and Lee University’s Class of 2022, which will arrive on campus in August. The students were selected from an original applicant pool of 5,855, which represents the second consecutive year of increased applications.
W&L Joins Alliance Working to Expand Access for Talented Lower-Income Students
W&L joins a diverse set of institutions united in a shared goal of educating 50,000 additional high-achieving, lower-income students nationwide.
VIDEO: Welcome Class of 2021!
Over two weekends, our communications team talked with 86 of our incoming first-years, learning a bit about where they're from and why they chose to join the W&L community.
Campus Spaces Named for Three W&L Legends
Three legendary campus figures with more than 105 years of service to Washington and Lee University will have parts of campus facilities named for them as they step down from their leadership positions.
Sally Stone Richmond Named Next VP for Admissions and Financial Aid at Washington and Lee
Sally Stone Richmond, dean of admission at Occidental College in Los Angeles, has been named the next vice president for admissions and financial aid at Washington and Lee University.
Why W&L Law: Gabriella Alonso on “the Moment”
In the final post our Why W&L Law blog series, Gabriella Alonso, a graduate of the University of Idaho from Meridian, ID, writes about the moment she knew W&L Law was the school for her.
Why W&L Law: Chi Ewusi on How a Whim Became a Sure Thing
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Chi Ewusi, a graduate of the University of Phoenix from Moorestown, NJ, writes about how the innovative curriculum and personalized approach won her over.
Why W&L Law: 1L Brent Phipps on the W&L Community
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Brent Phipps, a graduate of George Washington University from Washington, DC, explains how the W&L community made his choice an easy one.
Why W&L Law: 1L Rennie Laryea Goes Beyond the Numbers
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Next up is Rennie Laryea, a graduate of Agnes Scott College from Atlanta.
Why W&L Law: 1L Lizzy Williams Likes to Learn…A Lot
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Next up is Lizzy Williams, a graduate of Smith College from Austin, Texas.
Why W&L Law: 1L Dowin Coffy Gives His Top 6 Reasons
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. Dowin Coffy, a graduate of Andrews University from Miami, gives his top six reasons for coming to W&L.
Why W&L Law: For 1L Clint Williams, It Was All About the Visit
We asked several of our 1L students to discuss their decision to attend W&L Law. For Clint Williams, a graduate of the University of Utah from Salt Lake, it was all about the visit.
Washington and Lee First-Year Students Set Records for Qualifications and Financial Aid
When fall semester undergraduate classes begin Sept. 11, Washington and Lee University will enroll its most qualified first-year class, selected from a near-record number of applicants. And nearly half will receive direct financial aid from the university in the form of grant assistance.
Washington and Lee Unveils New Financial Aid Initiative
New plan guarantees free tuition for admitted students with family income of $75,000 and below.
W&L Sees Continued Increase in Early Decision Applicants
For the second year in a row, Early Decision I applications to Washington and Lee University reached a new high, increasing by 5 percent over 2011.
Admissions' Hutchinson Quilts Her Way to Helping Hurricane Victims
Roanoke Times features Washington and Lee senior associate dean of admissions Erin Hutchinson's quilting project for Hurricane Sandy.
