Company Profile
Willamette University
Company Overview
Set in the lush rolling hills of the Pacific Northwest, Willamette University is a nationally recognized liberal arts school with graduate programs in law, business and education.
From the caliber of its students to the level of expertise among its faculty, Willamette University embodies academic excellence. More than 1,800 undergraduates benefit from Willamette’s 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and 170 years of tradition as the First University in the West.
Willamette challenges its students to broaden their college experience beyond the classroom. Activities such as study abroad, one-on-one research with a faculty member, debate tournaments in Eastern Europe and choir performances in South Africa all contribute to the liberal arts education offered at Willamette University.
Our students embody Willamette’s motto: “Not Unto Ourselves Alone Are We Born.” Each year, undergraduate and graduate students volunteer more than 31,000 hours on a variety of projects including building homes for Habitat for Humanity, feeding and clothing the homeless, providing pro bono legal work, and assisting local and regional businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Company History
Willamette is a nationally renowned, highly selective private liberal arts university in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, Willamette is the first university established in the western U.S. and has become a national leader in sustainability and 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 and Atkinson Graduate School of Management a.
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:
* Pursuing academic excellence in teaching, research and student learning
* Fostering a diverse, vibrant and intellectually stimulating learning and social community
* Preparing global-minded students for meaningful lives of professional achievement and civic contribution
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Numerous publications rank Willamette highly for our strong academic programs, and we are recognized nationally as a leader in sustainability and civic engagement. Our students and faculty frequently earn some of the top scholarships and fellowships in the country for their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom.
Willamette University has been honored nationally for a wide range of accomplishments, from being a good value and preparing students for successful careers to showing leadership in sustainability and public service. To learn more visit http://www.willamette.edu/about/recognition/rankings/ .