Willamette University to offer tuition-free education for Oregon students whose families earn 80K or less
September 2, 2026The scholarship is available for first-year and transfer students who apply this fall for enrollment in fall 2027.
As he marks 15 years leading Willamette, President Thorsett reflects on a decade and a half of innovation — and the bold moves shaping the university's future.
The scholarship is available for first-year and transfer students who apply this fall for enrollment in fall 2027.
Through collaborative research and community engagement, Willamette students and faculty are helping to shape local efforts to prepare the community for the effects of climate change.
The reclassification reflects Willamette's intentional strategy over the past decade to broaden both its graduate and undergraduate program offerings to better serve the needs of its students and the region.
After expanding Willamette University's permanent collection to over 12,500 objects and curating nearly 100 exhibitions, founding Director of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art John Olbrantz will retire, concluding a 50-year career in the arts.
New Engineering AI and Understanding AI minors enable students to study AI through technical and non-technical approaches.
Coming from a small town in Nebraska, serendipitous moments of connection and a supportive community made all the difference as Joshua found his place at Willamette.

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