Most of the discussion in the Japanese media in recent years about environmental, legal and minority right issues has come from the hands of Waseda alumni, another manifestation of the school's opposition spirit. Sterling Honors: Another field that Waseda remains strong in is literature. Its strength can be judged from Japan's top two literary awards--the Naoki Prize and the Akutagawa Prize.
雖然財政並不寬裕，但早大最近的大手筆﹘ ﹘位於郊區所澤（地名），離校本部約一個小時車程的人間科學部﹘﹘卻極富雄心，被早大自詡為「迎接廿一世紀」的校園新典範。