Willamette is a nationally renowned, selective private liberal arts university in Salem, Ore. Founded in 1842, Willamette is the first university established in the western U.S. and is a national lead...
Willamette is a nationally renowned, selective private liberal arts university in Salem, Ore. Founded in 1842, Willamette is the first university established in the western U.S. and is a national leader in civic engagement.
Our beautiful, historic campus, located across the street from the Oregon Capitol, features a residential undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and three professional graduate schools: the College of Law, Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the Graduate School of Education.
Through small classes, close student-faculty relationships, a commitment to collaborative research and a variety of programs to meet individual student objectives, we provide an environment where teaching and learning flourish.
Willamette's core commitments include:
o Pursuing academic excellence in teaching, research and student learning
o Fostering a diverse, vibrant and intellectually stimulating learning and social community
o Preparing global-minded students for meaningful lives of professional achievement and civic contribution