About The W

The W was founded in 1884 on a pretty daring idea: women should have the chance for a higher education. Since then, our goal has continued to be access for all who seek a quality education - and since 1982, that has included a growing number of men.

Today, our faculty and staff believe in the daring idea that through leadership development and a superior tradition of excellence in liberal arts and professional education, we can prepare all of our students to realize their very own dreams. We prepare our students for a wide variety of career and civic roles - in a small-classroom, highly personalized environment. You'll get our full attention.