Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University (Washington and Lee or W&L) is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia. Established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, it is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States.
Washington and Lee University Coat of Arms | |
Former names | Augusta Academy (1749–1776) Liberty Hall Academy (1776–1796) Washington Academy (1796–1813) Washington College (1813–1870) |
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| Motto | Latin: Non Incautus Futuri |
Motto in English | "Not Unmindful of the Future" |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1749 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.9 billion (2022) |
| President | William C. Dudley |
| Provost | Lena Hill |
Academic staff | 240 full-time and 69 part-time (Fall 2019) |
| Students | 2,223 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 1,829 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 394 (Fall 2019) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Distant Town, 430 acres (1.7 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Ring-tum Phi |
| Colors | Liberty Hall Grey W&L Blue |
| Nickname | Generals |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Trident (no mascot - athletics symbol) |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Washington and Lee University Historic District |
| Type | District |
| Designated | November 11, 1971 |
| Reference no. | 71001047 |
Location in Shenandoah Valley Washington and Lee University (Virginia) Washington and Lee University (the United States) | |
Washington and Lee's 325-acre campus sits at the edge of Lexington and abuts the campus of the Virginia Military Institute in the Shenandoah Valley region between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains.
The institution consists of three academic units: the college itself; the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics; and the School of Law. It hosts 24 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams which compete as part of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III).