Summertime Stints
Washington and Lee students utilize their summers through research, volunteer work and internship opportunities, both on campus and across the globe.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
An Outing in Italy
W&L Outing Club's latest international trip took 15 cyclists on a bike tour through Italy.
Making Space for Women
Ali Greenberg ’13 has opened a flexible workspace and social club in Richmond that emphasizes community for women and gender minorities.
The Bigger Picture
Washington and Lee students partnered with Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse members to create a 32-foot community mural around the theme of recovery.
A Strong Spine and a Pragmatic Streak
Sarah Riggs Amico ’01, who is running for lieutenant governor of Georgia, believes “there are no unsolvable problems, just leaders who are either unwilling or unable to solve them.”
Seen and Heard
The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation is "better than I hoped it would be, and it’s had a bigger impact on students than I anticipated. Paul would be very enthusiastic about it — there is no question in my mind about that.”Al Knight '51L
In Case You Missed It
1. JCRSJ Invites Articles for Direct Review
The Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice at Washington and Lee School of Law has issued an announcement regarding a call for submissions.2. A Leap of Faith
Ollie Cook '60 and wife, Sharon, discover the rewards of adopting a senior dog.3. A Well-Rounded Adventure
Danielle Spickard '19 is taking full advantage of what the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program has to offer.4. Chip Mahan ’73 Recognized for Business Acumen
Mahan, CEO and chairman of Live Oak Bank, was recently profiled in the Wilmington, North Carolina-area media.5. Into the Great Wide Open
The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, turns 30 this year. It has provided internships to 132 students and is still going strong.News
W&L Recognizes 29 Retiring Faculty and Staff
President Dudley recognized retiring faculty and staff during Commencement on May 24.
David G. Elmes, Professor of Psychology Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 76
Elmes taught at Washington and Lee University for 40 years until his retirement in 2007.
Paul Youngman Named Associate Provost at Washington and Lee
Youngman succeeds Marcia France, who becomes dean of undergraduate studies at Duke Kunshan University in China.
Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the Williams School
Elizabeth Oliver will assume the role of associate dean beginning July 1.
Seen & Heard
Horowitz Addresses Conspiracies, Scandals in Washington Post Piece
Horowitz is an associate professor of history at Washington and Lee.
Strong Talks Presidential Scandals in the Richmond Times-Dispatch
Strong is the William Lyne Wilson Professor in Political Economy at Washington and Lee.
W&L’s Hoover Offers Credit Score Advice on WalletHub
Hoover discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a perfect credit score.
W&L’s Rush on Gerrymandering
Rush's piece was published in The Virginian-Pilot
People & Programs Distinctly Dubyuhnell
Our Students
W&L to Host 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit
The summit will take place Friday and Saturday, September 21-22, 2018. Alumni registration is now open.
Our Faculty
Colleagues Remember David Gordon Elmes
The professor of psychology emeritus died June 4.
Our Alumni
Law Alumni Honored by Anti-Defamation League
Washington and Lee law graduates Chris Wolf ‘80L and Joe Brown ‘68L have been honored for their work by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Our Programs
Sand Trackers
Professor David Harbor and his Spring Term class chased particles of sand from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Barrier Islands and the high plains of Utah.
