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Willamette University honors the Class of 2026 at commencement

May 13, 2026

Spring commencement ceremonies celebrated the transformative power of a Willamette education to prepare graduates to face the challenges of a rapidly-changing world.

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Tom Farley accepts a teaching award
The College

Award-winning teacher credits Willamette’s liberal arts education with his creative approach to the classroom

June 3, 2026

Although his path began as an Economics major, Tom Farley BA’19 used his Willamette education and Arts, Technology, and Multimedia minor to thrive as an elementary school teacher in an age of rapid tech innovation.

A group of fraternity members
The College

Willamette’s Fraternity and Sorority Life connects students to a community of scholarship, service, and friendship

May 28, 2026

Willamette’s fraternity and sorority chapters provide opportunities for students to develop leadership and community in a supportive and friendly environment.

Business strategy team
The College

Willamette University team wins global business strategy competition

May 19, 2026

An interdisciplinary team of Willamette University undergraduate students outperformed teams from across the country by mastering and applying C-suite management strategy.

Katie Goodell BS'27 and Madeleine Maes BA'27
The College

Willamette names 2026 Presidential Scholars for excellence in undergraduate research

May 7, 2026

Through Willamette University's Presidential Scholarship, Katie Goodell BS'27 and Madeleine Maes BA'27 are turning their academic passions into real-world impact.

Jennifer Martinez-Medina
The College

Jennifer Martinez-Medina awarded Renjen Prize for Faculty Excellence

May 1, 2026

The award recognizes Martinez-Medina’s commitment to innovative experiential teaching, community-based research, and public scholarship.

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Law

Willamette Law students teach high schoolers the law, giving them a path to college in the process

April 16, 2026

Willamette Law's Street Law program is transforming how high schoolers see the law and themselves.

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