Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.
(see more)Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.
2025-2026 Dancing Blues Team Announced
Already preparing to support our men and women in blue, Washburn has selected its Dancing Blues team members for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. The Dancing Blues are an integral part of Washburn spirit. Serving as the university dance team, the Dancing Blues perform at all home football games, women's and men's basketball games, NCAA tournament games and appear at university and alumni events.

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Jun 4
Concurrent Enrollment Program Dean's List
High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the fall 2024 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.

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Feb 17
Dean's List for Fall 2024
Washburn University has announced its fall 2024 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

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Jan 23
Dean's List
Washburn University has announced its spring 2024 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

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2024 Jun 27
Fall 2024 President's List Honorees
Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.

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Jan 22
President's List
Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.

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2024 Jun 27
Graduates for Fall 2024
Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - 657 total from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.

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Jan 22
Summer 2024 Graduate
Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its summer 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - more than 300 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.

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2024 Sep 6
Washburn Announces Fall 2023 President's List Honorees
Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the fall 2023 semester.

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2024 Jan 25
Washburn Announces Graduates for Spring 2024
Washburn University is pleased to announce the students in its spring 2024 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees - more than 1,200 from Washburn University, Washburn University School of Law and Washburn Institute of Technology.

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2024 Jun 20
High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Spring 2023
High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the spring 2023 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.

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2023 Jun 21

High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Fall 2022
High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the fall 2022 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.

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2023 Feb 6
Top Hat Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta
The Top Hat chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta at Washburn University is an honor society that distinguishes first-year academic success. It is part of the nationally recognized Alpha Lambda Delta honor society that was created in 1924. Alpha Lambda Delta at Washburn University was founded in 2007 and has inducted more than 750 students in the last decade. These students are now part of a society that encourages academic achievement, leadership skills and community service. Membership in Alpha Lambda Delta is open to full-time first-year students who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher during the first semester of their freshman year at Washburn.

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2023 May 8
High School Students Make Dean's Honor Roll for College Coursework in Spring 2021
High school students in Shawnee county are being honored for their exceptional college coursework during the spring 2021 semester. These students took courses through Washburn University while still in high school as part of a concurrent enrollment program (CEP). They made the CEP Dean's List by achieving a GPA of 3.5 or better on those college courses.

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2021 Jul 16
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

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2022 May 17

Washburn University Awards Presidential Scholarship
Washburn University has awarded the Presidential Scholarship to 17 incoming students for the 2021-2022 school year. The Presidential Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship awarded to select students from each Shawnee County high school or home school. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and be nominated by their high school guidance counselor.

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2021 Apr 23

Washburn Awards Richey Scholarship to Three Students
Washburn University has awarded the Richey Scholarship to three incoming freshmen for the 2021-2022 school year. The Richey Scholarship is Washburn's premier scholarship. Renewable for four years, the $7,000 award can provide $28,000 in assistance toward an undergraduate degree. Students who have achieved at the highest academic levels and demonstrate potential to contribute to the Washburn community are invited to apply for the Richey Scholarship.

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2021 Apr 23

Bryden Scholarship Awarded to Taylor Romanchek
Washburn University awarded the prestigious Bryden Scholarship to Taylor Romanchek for the 2021-2022 school year. The Bryden Scholarship, provided by the Blanche Bryden Foundation, goes to one outstanding student from Shawnee County. The scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship, renewable annually.

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2021 Apr 23
Washburn Community Participates in February WUmester Challenges
Sustainability is the theme for WUmester 2021, and the Washburn community is stepping up to make sustainable changes. Students, faculty and staff were invited to participate in monthly sustainability challenges. Thirty people took action in February to show their support for sustainability and the world around us.

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2021 Apr 9
Washburn Community Participates in March Sustainability Challenges
Sustainability is the theme for WUmester 2021, and the Washburn community is stepping up to make sustainable changes. Students, faculty and staff were invited to participate in monthly sustainability challenges. Twenty-four people made at least three changes in their lifestyle to reduce energy consumption in March.

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2021 Apr 9

Washburn Community Participates in January Sustainability Challenges
Sustainability is the theme for WUmester 2021, and the Washburn community is stepping up to make sustainable changes. Students, faculty and staff were invited to participate in monthly sustainability challenges. Thirty-four people made at least three changes in their lifestyle to support sustainability in January.

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2021 Mar 1