WILLAMETTE WAS THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN THE WEST AT A TIME WHEN THE WESTERNMOST STATE WAS MISSOURI. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WE’VE EMBRACED THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE LEADER, CREATING A NEW MODEL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION THAT FOCUSES NOT ON THE HERE AND NOW, BUT ON WHAT LIES AHEAD.
Free from the norms of traditional universities, we were able to imagine an academic experience that was more meaningful, more relevant and more inclusive — and better at preparing our graduates for a future that was wide open to new ideas and new ways of thinking. We instilled in our students this same fearless desire to think beyond conventional wisdom, imagine different realities, lean into uncertainty and never be afraid to go first. It’s a desire that burns as brightly as ever today.
AT A TIME WHEN WOMEN WERE FREQUENTLY BARRED FROM COLLEGE, EMILY YORK BECAME WILLAMETTE’S FIRST GRADUATE.
Our faculty work collaboratively to create a learning environment that will enhance your ability to connect concepts across disciplines. It’s along these crossroads that original ideas and creative inspiration are often found. Even as you immerse yourself in your chosen major, you’ll be exposed to the arts, the humanities, and the social and natural sciences. You’ll soon develop an enlightened outlook born of the ability to view things from multiple perspectives. You’ll emerge with a holistic, integrated view of concepts and methods, empowering you to think in broader, more original ways.
JENNIFER ALLAWAY IS A GAME DESIGNER AND SCHOLAR WHO PRESENTED LANDMARK RESEARCH ON THE PREVALENCE OF SEXISM IN GAMING AT THE NATION’S LARGEST GAMING CONFERENCE AS AN UNDERGRAD.
At Willamette University, you’ll learn to generate industry-crossing ideas that push the edge of knowledge.
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EDUCATION, COUNSELING & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Be enterprising. Join forces with nationally recognized
Make a lifelong impact. Investigate brain development
professors at our top-ranked business school and fast-track your
in our neuroscience lab, mentor students at Willamette
MBA through our dual-degree program.
Academy and inspire young scientists interested in STEM.
HEALTHCARE & PUBLIC HEALTH
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
Promote a healthy future. Design cancer-fighting molecules
Break new ground. Synthesize a new breed of anesthetics,
on campus, serve Willamette as a first responder and shadow
conduct studies at our Zena research forest, co-author a
doctors at our neighbor, Salem Hospital.
paper in a scientific journal — the choice is yours.
CREATIVE ARTS, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC SERVICE, LAW, NON-PROFIT & NGOS
Make a statement. Display your talents in exquisite performance
Lead the way. Spearhead legislation across the street
venues, find your voice as a writer for the Collegian or showcase
at the state Capitol, craft public policy at a state agency
your work at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
or partner with a local nonprofit.
ELIZABETH HEASTON MADE HISTORY WHEN SHE BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE TO PLAY IN A COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GAME.
Upon graduation, you’ll join an impressive group of alumni who’ve gone on to create groundbreaking work in a variety of fields, including science, business, literature, the arts and technology. Our alumni network is strong and supportive, and your relationship with our faculty will continue long after graduation.
WILLAMETTE GRADUATE DARYL CHAPIN CO-INVENTED THE FIRST SOLAR CELL, EARNING HIM A SPOT IN THE NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL O F FAME.
LISA OAKELY WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. HER TEAM’S FINDINGS PROMPTED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT BECAME STANDARD AROUND THE NATION.
Earn more than a degree — gain the knowledge and skills you need to thrive. Our alumni are sought after by employers and graduate schools alike for their ability to adapt, create, collaborate and tackle challenges from multiple perspectives. At Willamette, we’re building a broader, more relevant education for tomorrow. Come see for yourself.
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