Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 239th Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 239th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.
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University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.
Annual Spring Spotlight to be Held on Campus May 22
This year’s in-person presentations will be accompanied by a keynote magic show on May 20.
Emma Malinak ’25 to Present Final DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion of the 2025-26 Academic Year
Malinak will offer personal perspective on covering the Black community in present day Lynchburg, Virginia.
W&L Presents ‘Faculty Fusion: Celebrating Musical Collaboration’
The performance will take place on May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Cellist Anita Graef to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The May 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Audience’
Helen Mirren stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the award-winning play by Peter Morgan, creator of Netflix’s “The Crown.”
W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘The Brownsburg Conversations’
The May 6 screening of the feature-length documentary is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘This Earthen Door’ and ‘The Blue of Distance’
The combined exhibition, featuring the work of artists Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey, will open April 27, with an artist’s talk by Sobsey slated for May 13.
W&L’s Janie Harrison Earns Fulbright to Spain
Harrison looks forward to developing both her teaching and language skills with the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.
DeLaney Filmmaker-in-Residence to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion
Nich Perez will present “From Conversations to Documentary: Translating Community Exchange into a Feature-Length Documentary,” in two events that reflect on his upcoming film, “The Brownsburg Conversations.”
James Hill Welborn III to Deliver Lecture on the Codes of Honor During the Civil War
Welborn will discuss his recent book on April 9 in the Harte Center.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Fifth Step’
Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman star in the critically acclaimed new play, being screened in Stackhouse Theater on April 14.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Combo Band in their April 9 Performance.
W&L to Host “Slices of Research” Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse
Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on April 14.
W&L Presents Student Production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
The play runs April 8-11 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
Corinna Lain to Discuss Lethal Injection at the School of Law
Lain’s talk will be held April 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room.
POSTPONED | W&L Hosts 21st Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature award-winning author George Saunders discussing his new novel, “Vigil.”
W&L’s Laura Brodie to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading
Brodie’s April 1 reading will also celebrate her 25 years at W&L, ahead of her retirement in May.
W&L’s University Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Winter Concert
The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Garrison Famiglio
Famiglio’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Actor Christopher Jackson
The Tony Award nominee and Grammy and Emmy Award winner will speak on April 2 in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.
Aeron Tynes Hammack to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Hammack’s talk will be held March 26 in Science Addition 214.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Undercurrents’
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view from March 23 through April 10.
W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert
The award-winning ensemble will be joined by alumni in the March 26-28 performances to celebrate 20 years of the dance program at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Bersett
Bersett’s vocal recital will take place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Isabel Duarte
Duarte’s vocal recital will take place on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Ava GianGrasso
GianGrasso’s violin recital will take place on March 29 at 1 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Cliff Holekamp ’96 to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony
On March 27, the entrepreneur and W&L trustee will address 41 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.
W&L Dance Program Celebrates 20 Years
The anniversary weekend, March 26-28, will feature alumni master classes and performances from alumni and current students.
W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘KAMAL’S’
The March 25 screening of the feature-length food documentary is free and open to the public.
UVA’s Dan Kramer to Deliver Phi Beta Kappa Convocation Address
The director of the University of Virginia’s International Studies Office will address the new initiates on March 26.
Entrepreneur Jay Coen Gilbert to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium
This year’s symposium will take place March 20-21 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
Jeffrey Evans to Deliver Lecture on ‘Old George’ Sculptor
Evans will explore the work of Matthew Kahle and his peers on March 25 in Payne Hall.
W&L Hosts 18th National Symposium of Theater in Academe
“Emotion, Pathos and the Human Condition in Theater and Film” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, presentations, discussions and stage performances March 26-27.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 20 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Juyoung Kim, Nicholas Rizzo and Camille Ramos
The piano trio’s recital will take place on March 22 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘reNEWal’
The performance will take place on March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Jeff Kosky to Headline Final Beyond the Page Event
The professor of religion will discuss his book, “From the Heart: A Memoir and a Meditation — On a Vital Organ.”
Eric Schwitzgebel to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The philosopher will give a talk on AI and consciousness in Northen Auditorium on March 26.
Washington and Lee University to Host 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit
The two-day program will be held on campus March 20-21.
Seth Cantey to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Lewis G. John Term Professorship in Politics
Cantey’s talk, titled “Freedom Money: Bitcoin’s Promise and How it Could Fail,” will be held March 30 in Northen Auditorium.
Dr. Daphne Miller is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The physician and clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco will give a lecture on March 19 in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Designer Stuart Weitzman
The luxury shoe brand founder will speak on March 18 in Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Bill Zheng
Zheng’s percussion recital will take place on March 15 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Meredith Harron
Harron’s vocal recital will take place on March 13 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to Speak at W&L
As part of the Mudd Center’s Leadership Lab, Goldberg and W&L’s Eric Deggans will discuss journalism, ethics and leadership in the modern age on March 17.
Brian Alexander to Hold Fireside Chat with Former Ambassador Brian Nichols
The March 12 event is presented in conjunction with Moffat Takadiwa’s exhibit “Recoded Memories,” on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
Bobby Carter to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote
The host and producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts will discuss how he maintains and grows one of the biggest online hits in NPR’s history.
Brian Alexander to Give ‘America at 250’ Lecture at W&L
Alexander will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s rules of parliamentary practice and the meaning of power in American democracy on March 11.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Inter Alia’
The March 10 screening features Rosamund Pike in a new one-woman play by Suzie Miller.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
The March 8 performance will be followed by a reception.
William & Mary’s Middle Eastern Music Ensemble to Perform at W&L
The March 6 performance will showcase the musical traditions Arab, Turkish, Persian, Armenian and Greek cultures.
Ukrainian Folk Quartet DakhaBrakha to Perform at W&L
The March 5 performance will showcase the group’s transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.
W&L Presents Author and Climate Scientist Michael Mann
The Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss his new book, “Science Under Siege,” on March 4.
Kameliya Atanasova is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Atansova will deliver a lecture on the joys and challenges of writing a book on March 3.
Mikki Brock to Headline Fourth Beyond the Page Event
The professor of history will discuss her book, “Plagues of the Heart.”
W&L Presents the University Singers’ ‘Tour Home’ Concert
The performance will take place on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu to Deliver Lecture on W&L’s Ceramics Collection
The Feb. 18 talk is part of the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L’s “Lunch and Learn” series.
Mudd Lecture Series to Explore Conservation Practice of Rewilding
The day-long symposium will take place on Feb. 12 and feature talks by faculty and community members.
Russ Miller to Headline Third Beyond the Page Event
The J.B. Stombock Professor of Law will discuss his book, “An Introduction to German Law and Legal Culture.”
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Emma Steinkraus’ ‘Pas de Deux’
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16, with an artist’s talk on March 5.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Matt Eich’s ‘Sunlight, Shadow, Rainbow / Grace Notes’
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16 with an artist’s talk slated for March 10.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Akiko Konishi
The piano performance will take place on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Transient Canvas
The Feb. 14 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
The Feb. 10 screening features Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby in this 2014 adaptation of a timeless masterpiece.
Jon Eastwood to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the William P. Ames Jr. Professorship in Sociology
Eastwood’s talk, titled “Reflections on the Sociology of Cynicism and Distrust,” will be held Feb. 19 in Northen Auditorium.
Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L’s Lesley Wheeler to Host Writing Workshop
The Jan. 29 workshop is open to the public and designed for writers of any genre.
W&L Presents ‘Wild Wild East’ with Musician and Composer Sunny Jain
Jain and his band will perform their self-titled album on Feb. 5.
W&L Presents Peter Beinart in Conversation with Seth Cantey
The two politics professors will discuss themes from Beinart’s new book, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza,” on Feb. 3.
Leticia Fernández-Fontecha is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Fernández-Fontecha will deliver a lecture on infant pain denial on Feb. 3.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 14th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 1 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
[CANCELED] W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert
The Jan. 25 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.
[CANCELED] JACK Quartet to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Jan. 24 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L’s Institutional History Museum and Galleries Presents Final Installment of ‘The American Revolution’ Screenings
The community screenings will include thematic highlight reels from the PBS series and feature conversations with university faculty and community members.
Benjamin Lee is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The professor of electrical and systems engineering and of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania will give a lecture on Jan. 22 in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’
The Jan. 20 screening features BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan in four roles.
Alain-Philippe Durand to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Durand’s talk “Contrarian Humanities Entrepreneurs” will be held Jan. 29 in Northen Auditorium.
Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Winter 2026 Programs and Exhibitions
Explore exhibitions and collections at the Art Museum and Galleries with select programming through May.
W&L Presents ‘Putting Soul Back into Fashion’ with Blues Singer Bette Smith
In addition to her Jan. 15 performance, Smith will host a “listening party” and a blues theme dinner on Jan. 14.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra to Perform ‘Holiday Brass’ at Lenfest Center for the Arts
The Dec. 13 performance is a part of the Orchestra’s 73rd season and will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Joey Fauerso’s ‘In a Classroom’
The solo exhibition will open Jan. 8, 2026, with an artist’s talk slated for Jan. 13.
Midnight Breakfast: A Tradition Worth Staying Up For
Since 1992, the W&L community has come together to provide students with sustenance and camaraderie during finals week.
DeLaney Center to Host Third Annual Race and Southern-ness Symposium
The Dec. 4 event will feature prominent military leaders and scholars conversing about how racial and regional identity impact service in the armed forces.
W&L Presents Student Production of ‘These Shining Lives’
The play runs Dec. 2-5 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
The lessons and carols program will be held Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at Lexington’s Grace Episcopal Church.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2025
Tickets to the Dec. 2 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Dominique Lamb ’08 to Deliver Lecture on Housing Equity
The Nov. 13 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces Next Leadership Lab
Judge Michael Luttig ’76, P’14 and Lewis Powell III ’74, P’18, P’20 will lead a discussion on power and accountability on Nov. 13.
Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Nov. 13-15.
W&L Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Fall Concert
The Nov. 15 performance is free and open to the public.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Colin Looby ’26
Looby’s voice recital will be held on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Jane Harrington is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Harrington will talk about her new book, “Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance,” on Nov. 13.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘Stories, Songs and Dances’
The performance will take place on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents a Masterclass with Pianist J.Y. Song
The Nov. 9 event is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents an Evening with Renowned Afghan Musician Humayan Khan
Khan will be joined by musicians from across the country in the Nov. 7 concert.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s seasonal programming, which kicks off Nov. 9.
Student and Veteran Journalists to Present at W&L’s 80th Institute on Media Ethics
The symposium on journalism ethics in the real world will take place Nov. 6-7.
Alyce Mahon to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture
Mahon will discuss the lived and created landscapes of American Surrealist Dorothea Tanning in her Nov. 4 lecture.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase
Joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band, the student ensemble will perform on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Present Laughter’
The Nov. 4 screening features Andrew Scott in a Laurence Olivier Award-winning performance from the play’s 2019 run.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘An Afternoon of Elegance and Passion’
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 2.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Gradients’
The performance will take place Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents an Evening with Acclaimed Classical Music Performers
The Nov. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Benjamin Backer is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Backer, founder and CEO of Nature is Nonpartisan, will give a lecture on Oct. 28 in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Daphne Arthur’s ‘Fragile Intangibilities’
The solo exhibition will open Oct. 27, with an artist’s talk slated for Nov. 11.
The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L Reimagines the Legacy of Post-Consumer Waste with Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Recoded Memories’
The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 24, brings the Zimbabwean artist’s sculptural exploration of memory, waste and the environmental aftermath of global power structures to the heart of Virginia.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Presents ‘UNDERSCORED’ with Ephrat Asherie Dance
The Oct. 23 performance is an exhilarating adventure through a living archive of the New York City’s club underground scene, rooted in connection, celebration and memory.
W&L Presents Screening of ‘Sometime, Somewhere’ Featuring W&L’s Seth Michelson
The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in Stackhouse Theater.
Washington and Lee University to Host Real Estate Forum
The event will be held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8-9.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Shark Tank’s Daymond John
The award-winning entrepreneur will speak on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the weekend’s festivities with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 24 and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 25 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert
The Oct. 17 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall and will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Voices of the Pamunkey’ Film Screening
The Oct. 14 event will feature two short films by multimedia artist and Pamunkey citizen Ethan Brown.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Table Talks at Kamen Gallery: Art, Insight & Lunch’
The interactive experience will be in Kamen Gallery at noon on Oct. 14 and is a part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Julia Whitehead to Deliver Lecture on Kurt Vonnegut’s Legacy
Whitehead is the founding CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
W&L Announces New Lecture Series Featuring Faculty’s Milestone Works
Beyond the Page is a yearlong series of talks organized by the Provost’s Office to celebrate the significant achievements of the university’s faculty.
W&L’s Institutional History Museum and Galleries to Present on University Chapel Renovation Project
The Oct. 2 event will provide an overview of the planned gallery update and preservation repairs to University Chapel.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Vanya’
Andrew Scott stars in the one-man adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play, being screened in Stackhouse Theater on Oct. 7.
W&L’s Mudd Center Presents Screening of ‘Anthropocene: The Human Epoch’
The Sept. 30 screening features the work of Edward Burtynsky, whose solo exhibition is on view at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
Author Matthew Gavin Frank to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Frank will read from his new book “Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines” at the Oct. 2 event.
W&L Celebrates 2025 National Food Service Workers Day
The Marketplace will host a special lunch to celebrate the work of the university’s nearly 300 Dining Services employees.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Anthony Cincotta and Anna Billias
The saxophone and piano performance will take place on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in The Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Andi Coulter is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Coulter will deliver a lecture on fan-driven marketing for independent artists on Oct. 6.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones
The Oct. 4 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L Presents Screening of Craig Quintero’s Expanded Reality Films
The films will be screened Sept. 25-26 in the IQ Center, followed by an artist’s talk.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of European works for the organ on Sept. 28 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Pianist Nicola Melville to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Sept. 26 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Campus Kitchen Announces 2025-26 Just Food Series
W&L alumni return to campus as lecturers for the annual event series, which examines how food systems interact with issues of social justice.
Former Shenandoah Contributors to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
The Sept. 25 lecture will feature Ukrainian poet Julia Kolchinsky and poet and essayist Jaswinder Bolina.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History’
The photography exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 31, with a panel discussion on Oct. 22.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2025-26 Season with ‘The Missing Element’ with the Beatbox House
The Sept. 18 performance fuses street dancing and beatboxing in a cinematic whirlwind of sound and movement.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2025-26 Lecture Series
“Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact” kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos.
W&L’s Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys’
The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning on Oct. 3-4.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native Art & Ancestral Inspiration: Drawing Endurance’
The pop-up exhibit will be on view in Kamen Gallery beginning Sept. 4 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Hamlet’
The Sept. 9 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live Series.
Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Fall 2025 Programs and Exhibitions
This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will explore the theme of “Materiality & Transformation.”
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Minjeong An’s ‘Private Pictograph’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 17 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz to Keynote 2025 Fall Academy
Lucas Morel will moderate a discussion with the two esteemed professors of law about the recent Supreme Court ruling on freedom of religion and education.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2026-26 Season, ‘Your Gateway to Global Experiences’
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Aug. 15.
Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 238th Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 238th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 29.
W&L’s Aerial Dance Program Presents Spring Term Performance
“Vertical Dance” will run May 22-23 and is the culmination of the four-week Spring Term aerial dance class.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 27.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces Leadership Lab Initiative
The public lecture series kicks off May 7 with an inaugural talk by Kenneth Ruscio ’76.
Author Erin Crosby Eckstine to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Eckstine will read from her debut novel, “Junie,” at the May 6 event.
Anima e Grazia Presents a Mother’s Day Recital
The W&L faculty duo will perform on May 11 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Fleabag’
The May 7 screening concludes the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of works on the harpsichord on May 6 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William Taylor and Patrick Summers
The pianists will perform works from the Final Fantasy video game series on May 2 in Wilson Concert Hall.
Leading Expert and Scholar of Chinese Export Ceramics to Deliver Lecture at W&L
William R. Sargent’s talk on May 2 is part of the closing ceremony for Stephanie Shih’s ‘LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見).’
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Hugo Crosthwaite: Tijuacolor’
The exhibition will feature a live mural performance from April 28 to May 10, with an artist’s talk slated for May 12.
Washington and Lee University to Renovate Special Collections Space
The research and reading room for the Special Collections and Archives will be updated and renamed in honor of Tom Wolfe ’51.
W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert
The award-winning ensemble’s performances will run April 9-11 and feature works created by nationally renowned choreographers.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Band in their April 10 performance.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
Authors Athena Dixon and Matthew Vollmer to Give Reading at W&L
The April 3 reading by the former Shenandoah contributors is part of the literary magazine’s 75th- anniversary celebrations.
Mary Anne Franks to Give Reading on ‘Fearless Speech’
The George Washington University professor’s talk will be held April 3 on W&L’s campus.
W&L Presents Screening of British Theater Production ‘Frankenstein’
The April 7 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.
Leah Naomi Green to Hold Reading and Conversation on Language and Narrative
The April 7 event is part of the Museums at W&L’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ series.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their Seasonal Concert
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on April 6.
W&L Presents the University Singers Tour Kick-off Concert
The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Jim Withers is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Withers, founder of the Street Medicine Institute, will give a lecture on March 26 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater on W&L’s campus.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Sounds of Spring’
The performance will take place April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Matt Flynn
Flynn’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with An Shelmire
Shelmire’s piano recital will take place on April 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Okaidja Afroso’s ‘Jaku Mumor: Ancestral Spirit’
The March 29 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Yuchen Qian
Qian’s piano recital will be held on March 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Hosts 20th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature Jayne Anne Phillips discussing her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Night Watch.”
Justin Davis is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Davis will deliver a lecture titled “Web Scraping for Research on Novel Data” on campus on March 27.
JCRSJ Symposium to Explore Free Expression in the Classroom
The March 21 event will explore privacy, censorship, and freedom of expression in educational settings.
Campus Kitchen Continues Just Food Series with Local Partners
The March 20 webinar will focus on the challenges in addressing childhood obesity.
W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Russ Buettner and Sue Craig
The Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists from the New York Times will give a public talk on March 25, followed by a book signing.
W&L Presents an Evening with Playwright and Actor Christine Toy Johnson
Johnson will present excerpts of her recent musical and give a public talk on March 24 at 7 p.m. in Johnson Theater.
Carla Lalli Music to Deliver Keynote Remarks for W&L’s Science, Society, and the Arts Conference
The award-winning cookbook author will deliver a public talk on March 20, with student research presentations on March 21.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ’25
Thiessen’s voice recital will be held on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert
The performance will take place March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Charlotte Clymer to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote
Clymer will discuss advocacy communications in her March 19 lecture.
Tetiana Sylina to Deliver Lecture on the Challenges Facing Ukrainian Journalism
The award-winning journalist’s talk will be held March 12 on W&L’s campus.
W&L Students Host Holi Celebration
Celebrate the Hindu festival of colors on March 23 on Cannan Green.
Honor the Service of W&L Community Members at ‘W&L Salutes’ Alumni Event
Programming on March 15 and 16 will honor W&L alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the armed forces and help them connect with one another and current ROTC students.
Journalism Panel to Examine Power and Influence Behind Sports and Media
The March 13 panel discussion at Leyburn Library will be moderated by John Miller ’77 and feature experienced sports journalists.
Public Lecture at W&L Law to Address Memory Activism
Professor Irit Dekel will discuss an interdisciplinary approach to the concept of witnessing to analyze the work of memory activists.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Lui Blomberg ‘25
Blomberg’s piano and composition recital will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 18 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to Deliver Powell Lecture
Prelogar served as the 48th Solicitor General of the United States during the Biden administration.
University of Virginia Professor Sylvia Chong to Deliver Lecture on Commodity Orientalism
The March 14 talk is part of the Museums at W&L’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ series.
Explore Careers in the Arts at ‘Encore’ Alumni Event
Programming on March 15 invites students, alumni and faculty to reconnect and celebrate the evolution of W&L’s arts programs.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Adelaide Loving ’25
Loving’s voice recital will be held on March 14 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Rachel Kousser to Deliver the Herman Ward Taylor, Jr. Lecture in Classics
The classicist and art historian’s talk on Alexander the Great will be held March 4 on W&L’s campus.
Banu Subramaniam of Wellesley College to Deliver Lecture on Modern Plant Sciences
The plant evolutionary biologist’s talk will be held on Mar. 13 at 5:30 p.m. on W&L’s campus.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘The Prom’
The show runs March 13-15 in Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Prima Facie’
The March 5 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.
Law Review Symposium to Explore Children’s Rights and Climate
The March 7 event will explore youth-powered movements to address the impacts of climate change.
Ceramicist and Physicist Hideo Mabuchi to Deliver Lecture on Ceramics and Cultural Belonging
The Stanford University professor’s talk will be held on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. on W&L’s campus.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Superstars: Piano Virtuosos through the Ages’
The March 9 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Actor and Musician Ross Lynch
The “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” actor will speak on March 12 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.
Ambassador Ertharin Cousin to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium
This year’s symposium will take place March 14-15 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
International Scholar to Address AI, Gig Warfare, and Killer Robots
Professor Mark Klamberg will explore the evolving role of the military use of artificial intelligence.
Mudd Lecture Series to Examine the Ethics of Medical Aid in Dying
The virtual panel discussion will take place on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Los Tres Músicos
The Feb. 15 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Stephen Towns’ ‘Loud as the Rolling Sea’
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 17 with an artist’s talk slated for March 4.
W&L’s University Singers Present Shared Choral Concert
Joined by the Virginia State University Choir, the concert will take place Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Judge Roger Gregory to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
The title of his talk is "An Unduly Restrictive View of Justice on Trial."
Candice Robinson is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Robinson will deliver a lecture titled “The Sociology of Cardi B: A Trap Feminist Approach” on campus on Mar. 4.
Authors DW McKinney and Sylvia Jones to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading by the former Shenandoah editorial fellows will take place Feb. 11 in Northen Auditorium.
W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Feb. 8 event will include performances and a dinner.
W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘Letters to Eleanore’
The Jan. 30 screening of the award-winning documentary about disability, perseverance and the story of a girl and her wheelchair is free and open to the public.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Feb. 8 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
The King’s Singers to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The British a capella group’s Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Michael Kern ’06 to Deliver Lecture on Trends in Education and Psychology
The Feb. 3 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 13th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 2 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
W&L Hosts Sixth Annual Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 1
This year’s Black FLEX conference theme is “Black Masquerade: Unmasking Hidden Heroes.”
Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Sandy de Lissovoy is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
De Lissovoy will deliver a lecture on “Unpacking an Art Exhibit and Thinking Like Collage” on Jan. 27.
Campus Kitchen Continues 2024-25 Just Food Series
The Jan. 27 webinar will focus on food relief efforts in Rockbridge County and Western Virginia.
W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert
The Jan. 26 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.
W&L Presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s ‘Ce que le jour doit á la nuit’
The Jan. 16 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Erica Lord is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Lord, a multimedia artist at the Institute of American Indian Arts, will give a lecture on Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Museums at W&L: Winter 2025 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to explore its exhibitions and collections with select programming through May.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Erica Lord’s ‘The Codes We Carry: Beads as DNA Data’
The solo exhibition will open Jan. 9 with an artist’s talk slated for Jan. 14.
W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
The Dec. 5 lessons and carols program in the University Chapel is free and open to the public and will also be streamed online.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024
Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Carl Elliott is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Elliott, a bioethicist at the University of Minnesota, will give a lecture on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
W&L Presents Shakespeare Adaptation “Hamlet 50/50”
The production runs from Nov. 19-21 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25
Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Lawyer and Historian Paul Lombardo to Deliver Lecture on Buck v. Priddy Court Case
The Nov. 18 lecture is open to the public and marks the centenary of the case argued in Amherst County, Virginia.
Poet Matthew Zapruder to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading will take place Nov. 12 in Northen Auditorium.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 10.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘Solstice’
The performance will take place Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Musician and Scholar Tammy Kernodle to Deliver Lecture at W&L
Kernodle’s Nov. 15 lecture is supported by W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
Cuarteto Casals to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The string quartet’s Nov. 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Award-Winning Poet Sally Wen Mao to Deliver Glasgow Reading at W&L
The public reading on Nov. 7 will be accompanied by a writing workshop for W&L students.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase
Joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band, the student ensemble will perform on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Poet Yahya Ashour to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading will take place Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their 20th-Anniversary Concert
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 3.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Classics Reimagined’
The performance will take place Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz’s ‘Quiero Ir pa’l monte’
The solo exhibition will run from Oct. 28 through Dec. 13.
Latif Bolat to Perform Turkish Folk Concert
The Oct. 20 concert is sponsored by W&L’s Middle East and South Asia Studies Program.
Meditation Garden Series Offers Space for Reflection
The Museums at W&L will lead guided meditations on Saturdays from Oct. 12 through Nov. 2 in the Watson Galleries, in conjunction with Emma Steinkraus’ “Impossible Garden/Dusk & Dawn” exhibit.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert
The Oct. 22 performance will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
Ricardo Nuila is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Nuila, associate professor of medicine, medical ethics and health policy at Baylor College of Medicine, will give a lecture on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of Bach’s works for organ on Oct. 20 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Campus Kitchen Announces 2024-25 Just Food Series
The annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
German Law Journal Symposium to Explore Legal Personhood
The event will be held Friday, October 11 in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall on the W&L campus.
The Museums at W&L Present Emma Steinkraus’ ‘Impossible Garden: Dusk & Dawn’
The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 2, celebrates women artists in overlooked genres.
‘A Night of Miigis Moments’ Brings Indigenous-Led Performance To W&L
The Oct. 8 event is presented by Red Sky Performance and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Indigenous Artist Sandra Laronde to Deliver Lenfest Center Series Keynote Address at W&L
An authentic Indigenous dinner will accompany Laronde’s talk on Oct. 7 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Political Commentator Meghan McCain for Parents and Family Weekend
The Oct. 3 event is free and open to the W&L community.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the 2024-25 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
The Lenfest Center Presents an Evening of Poetry Reading with Rena Priest
Washington’s first indigenous State Poet Laureate will deliver a reading on Oct. 1 as part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Former Washington Post Editor to Deliver Lecture on Politics and Journalism
Marty Baron’s Oct. 1 talk is open to the public.
W&L Faculty Recital Celebrates the Beauty of Nature
Heather Dobbins and Anna Billias will perform Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
University of Chicago’s Professor Kaneesha Parsard to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Parsard’s lecture on Sept. 26, titled “The Friending Plot: Sexual & Economic Freedoms in Early 20th Century Caribbean Fiction,” is free and open to the public.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents the Music of Royce Campbell
The jazz guitarist will be accompanied by the Vosbein Magee Big Band at the Sept. 28 performance.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native American Peoples and Lands: Historic Connections to W&L’
The public talk will take place in Kamen Gallery on Sept. 27 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement and Comunidad Latina Estudiantil will host a kick-off celebration on Cannan Green on Sept. 16.
Associate Professor Catarina Passidomo ‘04 to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion
Passidomo will use her essay “Rooted in Sand: A Reflection on Teaching and Tomatoes” to explore “Tomatoes and Southern Racial Realities.”
Masako Konishi to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Konishi, Chief Merchandising Officer at Forever 21, will deliver her talk on Sept. 25.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2024-25 Season with ‘Afrique en Cirque’
The Sept. 24 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Bridget Conn’s ‘Foveal Relay’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 in Lykes Atrium.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Liz Liguori’s ‘Where We Meet’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
Brennan Center for Justice’s Liza Goitein to Deliver Constitution Day Address
Goitein’s talk, titled “Presidential Emergency Powers and the Threat to Democracy,” will be delivered on Sept. 16 in Northen Auditorium.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Indigenous Dress and Culture’
The pop-up exhibit will be on view in Kamen Gallery beginning Sept. 1 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Museums at W&L: Fall 2024 Programs and Exhibitions
This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will highlight the university’s Reeves Museum of Ceramics and the Watson Galleries.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2024-25 Lecture Series
“How We Live and Die: Stories, Values, and Communities” kicks off Sept. 19 with a keynote address by Duke University professor Adjoa Boateng Evans.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2024-25 Season, ‘Expand the Arts!’
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 9.
Andra Gillespie to Keynote 2024 Fall Academy
The Emory University professor will deliver a lecture titled ‘Same Vocabulary, Different Meanings’ on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in Evans Hall.
Early Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
The Lindley Center for Student Wellness has broken ground while the new Williams School and Marketplace expansions remain on schedule.
W&L’s Annual Spring Term Showcase to be Held May 24 in University Library
Students and faculty will summarize and display their Spring Term research and coursework.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held on May 28.
W&L’s Department of Music Presents ‘Nymphs and Shepherds’
The May 7 recital will feature W&L faculty, students and alumni in a showcase of Claudio Monteverdi’s compositions.
SEAL to Sponsor Second Annual Washington and Lee Campus-Wide Garage Sale
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sell unwanted items and donate any unsold items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
The Museums at W&L Present ‘Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見)’
The solo exhibition, on view starting Aug. 28, mines the Reeves Collection of Chinese Export to explore diaspora and identity through ceramics.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Hypnotist Tom DeLuca
The acclaimed hypnotist will perform on May 7 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.
Pianist Nicholas Ross to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The piano recital will be held on May 11 at 8 p.m.
Illusionist Rick Thomas Presents “Mansion of Dreams”
The award-winning illusionist will perform on May 1 in Keller Theatre.
W&L Presents Junior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ‘25 and Matthew Flynn ‘25
The voice recital will be held on April 12 at 8 p.m.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Ensemble in their April 11 performance.
Judge Michael Luttig ‘76 to Deliver Powell Lecture
This year’s event will take the form of a conversation between Judge Luttig and Professor Brian Murchison.
W&L Hosts 19th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature Tess Gunty discussing her debut novel, “The Rabbit Hutch.”
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
W&L’s Brandon Bishop ’26 Awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship
Starting in July, Bishop will participate in a year-long cultural immersion program in Germany.
All the World’s a Stage
A Washington Break trip to New York City opened students’ eyes to future possibilities in theater.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘Colorful Collage of Harmonies’
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts on April 7.
Creative Showcase Highlights Student Business Innovations
The April 4 showcase is hosted by W&L’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.
W&L Students to Host Archaeological Commemorative Event
The April 6 gathering marks the restoration of “The Foundation” on the university’s campus, originally part of the historic Liberty Hall Academy property.
CUNY Sociologist Tsedale Melaku to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
The title of her talk is “From Intersectionality to Allyship: Bridging the Gaps.”
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “The Nature of Music”
The April 8 performance will also feature the winners of W&L’s Concerto-Aria Contest.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Transformations”
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view April 1-12.
The Museums at W&L Celebrate International Slow Art Day
W&L will celebrate the global event on April 13 in the McCarthy Gallery.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sarah Gabrielle Lynch ’24
Lynch’s soprano recital will be held on April 6 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Gabriella Kogan ’24
Kogan’s piano recital will be held on March 24 at 3 p.m.
Dee Baker Amos to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote
Baker Amos will discuss the evolutions of ethics in communications in her March 26 lecture.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Annie Thomas ’24
Thomas’s piano recital will be held on March 29 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents ‘Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin’
Performances of the high school samurai tale run April 3-5.
Alicia Simmons to Deliver Lecture on Polling and the 2024 Election
The professor and pollster will discuss applied sociology methods in her March 19 talk.
Sybil Prince Nelson is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Nelson will deliver a lecture on “Where Math Meets Imagination” on March 19.
Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm to Deliver Lecture on Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture
The sustainable farmer’s talk will be held on March 19.
Exploring Careers in the Big Apple
W&L's Office of Career and Professional Development gave students the opportunity to network and explore potential career paths over Washington Break.
Author Kaveh Akbar to Deliver Public Reading
Akbar will read from his debut novel “Martyr!” at the March 14 event.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents “Symphonic Sound Bites”
The performance will take place March 28 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Rachel Du of Bonhams Auction House to Deliver Lecture on the Chinese Art Market
The art specialist’s talk will be held on March 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Lena Hill to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony
On March 22, the University Provost will address 51 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.
This Year’s Bentley Production is Opera ‘Dido and Aeneas’
The iconic myth comes to life March 21-22 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Hosts 17th National Symposium of Theater in Academe
“Myth, Magic, and Madness” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, dramatic readings and staged productions March 21-22.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Duncan Hart ’24
Hart’s violin recital will be held on March 17 at 3 p.m.
W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert
The award-winning ensemble’s performances will run March 14-16.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Award-Winning Actor and Director Giancarlo Esposito
The “Breaking Bad” actor will speak on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.
Author Beth Macy to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium
This year’s symposium will take place March 8-9 and address the nation’s opioid crisis and the ethical considerations it raises.
University Singers Present “Tour Home” Concert
The ensemble concludes a performance tour with its March 5 concert at the Lenfest Center.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The March 12 performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
Poet and Memoirist Jan Beatty to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading will take place March 6 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
VCU Professor Jessica Trisko Darden to Lecture on Women and Nazi-Era War Crimes
The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. in Sydney Lewis Hall Classroom B
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s event raised more than $10,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.
Alumni and Students Connect Through Choreography
The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s alumni-student dance performance in New York City’s Center for Performance Research returned after a four-year hiatus.
W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Undergraduate Conference
Jonathan Gingerich will deliver the keynote address at the virtual conference on Feb. 17.
Candy Chang is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Chang, an urban artist and designer, will give a lecture on Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.
Pablo Abufom to Deliver Lecture on Latin American Politics
The Chilean activist’s talk will be held Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.
Composer Gerald Cohen to Lecture on His Musical Compositions Commemorating the Holocaust
Cohen’s talk, “Music as Witness: a Composer Commemorates the Holocaust,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Hillel 101.
W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Feb. 10 event will include performances and a dinner.
Anima e Grazia Presents “Passion of a Spanish Heart”
The W&L faculty duo will perform on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Benjamin Rigney of Wake Forest University to Deliver Lecture on “Virtuous Leadership”
Rigney’s talk will be held Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents the JMU Brass Band
A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the band’s Feb. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Florence As It Was”
The interactive exhibition will run from Feb. 13 through March 25.
W&L Hosts Fifth Annual Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 3
This year’s Black FLEX conference theme is “Around the Clock.”
Sarah Foster-Sproull to Complete Dance Residency at W&L
The New Zealand-based choreographer will teach a master class for the campus community on Jan. 30.
Manhattan Chamber Players to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The ensemble’s Feb. 10 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Piano Program Presents “The Seasons: Sounds of Nature”
The Feb. 11 performance will be followed by a reception.
University of Virginia Professor Elgin Cleckley to Deliver Next DeLaney Dialogue Lecture
Cleckley will present his research on _mpathic design in the Watson Galleries on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.
Law Review Symposium to Explore Voting Rights
Topics include voting rights litigation in federal and state court, current issues in election administration, and proposed legislation to protect the right to vote.
Elgin Cleckley is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Cleckley, assistant professor of architecture and design at the University of Virginia, will give a lecture on Feb. 1 at 5 p.m.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 12th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 4 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
Museums at W&L: Winter 2024 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to explore its exhibitions and collections with select programming through May.
Sandberg to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Stephanie Sandberg, assistant professor of theater, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in literature on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 12:15 p.m.
[CANCELLED] Former Washington Post Editor to Deliver Lecture on Politics and Journalism
Martin Baron’s talk will be held on Feb. 13 and is open to the public.
Steve Wei is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Wei, a stage combat instructor, will host a workshop on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
Just Food: Food and Culture (Winter 2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2024 lineup, examining the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
The Mudd Center for Ethics Presents “Before I Die” Art Project
The W&L community is invited to participate in the public art project, on view in Leyburn Library beginning Jan. 11.
From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Till’
The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center’s ongoing film series and will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
Step Afrika! Dance Company Returns to W&L
The Jan. 24 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.
W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert
The Jan. 21 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.
Antioch Chamber Ensemble to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Jan. 20 choral performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
Peter Edelman of Georgetown University to Deliver Virtual Lecture on Poverty
Edelman’s talk will be held on Jan. 17 and is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mile Clinic.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Rare Salvador Dalí Collection
‘Salvador Dalí: Les Chants de Maldoror’ features original etchings from the surrealist and will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8.
DeLaney Center to Host Inaugural Race and Southern-ness Symposium
The Dec. 1 symposium will address issues of Southern race relations, culture and politics.
Nate Tsang of Riot Games to Deliver Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Gaming
Tsang’s talk will be held on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.
Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2023
Tickets to the Dec. 4-5 performances can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
The Dec. 7 lessons and carols program in the University Chapel is free and open to the public and will also be streamed online.
W&L Welcomes Young Alumni to Campus
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of reunion festivities honoring the classes of 2013 and 2018.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents “Everything Old is New Again”
The performance will take place Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Carissima Mathen of the University of Ottawa School of Law to Deliver Lecture on Court Curbing
Mathen’s talk “Dilemmas of Democracy” will be held Nov. 13.
Author and Journalist Robert Kaplan to Deliver Lecture on “Empire and Anarchy”
Kaplan’s talk “Between Empire and Anarchy from the Mediterranean to China” will be held Nov. 8.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents “Strange Bedfellows: Unexpected Musical Duos”
The ensemble will perform Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band in their Nov. 9 performance.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 5.
Sara Hendren is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Hendren, a professor at Northeastern University, will give a lecture on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
DeLaney Center Set to Begin its 2023-24 Screen to Square Film Series
This year’s first film, “Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball,” will be shown Nov. 4 in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Nestor Armando Gil’s “RASTROS (lo que se hace al andar)”
The solo exhibition will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “Musical (R)evolution”
The performance will take place Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present “Obsessions: Ghosts of the Past”
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 5.
W&L Presents Thought-Provoking Play “Speech & Debate”
The production runs from Nov. 1-4 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Oct. 29 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
John K. Delaney to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture
Delaney will discuss the scientific imaging of paintings in his Oct. 30 lecture.
Simon Shaheen Trio to Perform at W&L
The Oct. 28 concert is sponsored by the Pickens World Music series.
Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, will give a lecture on Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.
W&L Provost’s Office Presents Faculty Panel on Israel-Hamas War
The Oct. 18 event is open to W&L students, faculty and staff.
WLSO Symposium Focuses on Legal “Grey Spaces”
The Women Law Students Organization at Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 10th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law on Friday, October 13.
Author Qiana Whitted to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Whitted’s lecture on Oct. 19, titled “All-New, All-Negro: Orrin C. Evans and the Golden Age of Comics,” is free and open to the public.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 24
The performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
Ilonka Rus to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Oct. 21 performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
Sumeet Patwardhan of Macalester College to Deliver Lecture on Feminist Activist Tarabai Shinde
Patwardhan’s talk “What I See with My Eyes: Tarabai Shinde on Men’s Blame of Women” will be held Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.
Thierry Greub to Deliver Lecture on Cy Twombly’s Artwork
Greub will explore physical and emotional responses to Twombly’s works in his Oct. 16 lecture in Northen Auditorium.
George Aye is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
George Aye, co-founder and director of innovation at Greater Good Studio, will give a lecture on Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.
The Acting Company Presents “Odyssey” at W&L
The Oct. 9 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.
Soaking Up the Sun
W&L’s new offsite solar array, now fully operational, represents the university’s biggest leap to date toward an energy-independent future.
Just Food: Food and Culture (2023-2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
Author Florence Gonsalves and Poet Robert Wood Lynn to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading will take place Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.
Los Angeles Piano Trio to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The chamber ensemble’s performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2023-24 Season with “Our Roots of Influence”
A reception will follow the Sept. 29 performance in Keller Theatre.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil student group has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the 2023-24 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Kenny Werner Trio
A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the ensemble’s Sept. 23 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
Museums at W&L: Fall 2023 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for “Musings” on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2023-24 Season, Live the Arts!
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 11.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Award-Winning Star of Stage and Screen Brendan Hunt for Parents and Family Weekend
The Oct. 5 event is free and open to the W&L community.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year
The W&L community is invited to the 2023 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2023-24 Lecture Series
“Ethics of Design” kicks off Sept. 21 with a keynote address by MIT Professor Danielle Wood.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Mary Mattingly: Proposals’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 25 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The May 23 event is free and open to the public.
From Screen to Square Film Screening: The Best of Enemies
The May 16 screening is the latest installment in the DeLaney Center’s ongoing film series.
Mindbending Productions Presents Musical “First Date”
The student-run production runs from May 14-16 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sam Boyd ’23
Boyd’s piano recital will be held in person and via Livestream on May 17 at 7 p.m.
Anima e Grazia Presents “A Romantic Bouquet”
The faculty duo will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on May 14.
SEAL to Sponsor First Annual Washington and Lee Campus-Wide Garage Sale
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sell unwanted items and donate any unsold items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
Author Shruti Swamy and Poet Kelly Hoffer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
The public reading will take place May 1 at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.
Kenneth Yalowitz to Deliver Griffith Lecture at W&L
The retired U.S. ambassador’s talk, “Russia-Ukraine: The Conflict and the Context,” will be held in Northen Auditorium on April 26.
W&L Spring Term Course to Host Former Federal Appellate Judge
The Honorable J. Michael Luttig ’76 will visit campus May 8-9 to reflect on his career and discuss his views on recent challenges to democracy and the rule of law.
W&L Hosts 18th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature Amor Towles discussing his latest book, “The Lincoln Highway.”
Justice Cleo Powell to Deliver Law Commencement Address
Supreme Court of Virginia Justice Cleo E. Powell will serve as the law school’s commencement speaker for the Class of 2023 in May.
The Museums at W&L Celebrate International ‘Slow Art Day’
W&L will celebrate the global event on April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
Mock Convention’s Spring Kickoff Features Former Vice President
Mock Convention made its Spring Kickoff event an informative preview of upcoming convention conversations.
Annie Thomas ’24 Earns Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.
New Exhibition Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
“We Love Life Whenever We Can” will be on display at W&L’s Leyburn Library April 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.
Lighting a Fire
The Museums at W&L invites visitors to reflect on “Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists,” on display through April 29.
W&L’s Jazz Ensemble to Perform Their Annual Year-End Concert
The April 6 program will feature the Michael Allen Trio and several student soloists.
Martha Fineman to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law
An internationally recognized law and society scholar, Fineman is a leading authority on critical legal theory and feminist jurisprudence.
Federal Reserve Board of Governors Member to Give H. Parker Willis Lecture
Philip Jefferson’s talk in Stackhouse Theater on March 27 is free and open to the public.
McLaughlin to Present Senior Voice Recital
McLaughlin ’23 will present his senior voice recital on March 31 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “To the Fore!”
Performance will take place April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Repertory Dance Company and Rockbridge Symphony Present Public Performance
The groups will honor Black composers with a series of performances March 30-April 1.
Counsel in Loving v. Virginia to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
Philip J. Hirschkop, a civil rights lawyer who argued the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down state bans on interracial marriage, will deliver the annual Leslie Devan Smith, Jr. Lecture at W&L Law this month.
Community Conversations in Glasgow
Community-Based Learning’s collaboration with Concerned Citizens of Glasgow during Winter 2023 offer students an opportunity to help a community find its voice.
The Center of Theater Arts Collaboration Presents “Song of Silk: A Beijing Opera and Chinese Music Concert”
The residency, co-hosted by W&L and VMI, includes workshops on March 23 and a concert on March 24.
Author Kevin Quashie to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Quashie’s lecture on March 30, titled “Sentences and (Black) Beauty,” is free and open to the public.
W&L Celebrates Return of Five-Star Generals to Campus
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of weekend festivities.
Kenneth Ruscio to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony
The University’s president emeritus will address 50 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.
Mock Convention Presents Spring Kickoff with Mike Pence and Bret Baier
The W&L community event will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. in W&L’s University Chapel.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Concert
The March 23 program will feature the winner of this year’s concerto-aria contest.
Ehsan ’13 to Give Public Lecture on the Algorithmic Imprint
Washington and Lee’s Philosophy Department will host a talk by Upol Ehsan ’13 on Monday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.
Law Review Symposium to Explore the Future of E-Commerce
This year’s symposium investigates why and how blockchain technology is relevant to the legal community.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Presents “Classic Gems”
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on March 19.
Philanthropy Education Week at W&L Kicks Off March 6
The campus-wide initiative highlights the relationship between university donations and the undergraduate student experience with a week-long series of events, March 6-9.
W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Undergraduate Conference
The virtual conference on March 4 will feature students from across the country.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
Student ensembles explore the hero’s journey at the March 14 performance.
Science, Society, and the Arts Conference Returns to W&L March 17-18
Irish Musician and Activist Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich to give keynote speech at conference showcasing original student research.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical’
The show runs from March 9-11 in Keller Theatre on the W&L Campus.
Museums at W&L Presents ‘Born of Fire’
This exhibit is free and open to the public, with a scheduled reception and lecture by curator and scholar Jacqueline Chao on March 8 at 5 p.m.
Victoria Ferguson to Lead Monacan Pottery Demonstrations
Ferguson’s sessions on March 10 and 11 are part of Winter Term programming at the Museums at W&L.
Thornetta Davis Band to Perform at W&L
The March 10 concert will feature the award-winning “Detroit’s queen of the blues.”
Céline Leboeuf is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series
Céline Leboeuf, an associate professor of philosophy at Florida International University, will give a public lecture in Hillel 101 on March 9 at 4 p.m.
W&L Contact Committee Presents “An Evening with Ben and Jerry”
The ice cream entrepreneurs will speak on March 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.
The DeLaney Center Presents DeLaney Dialogues
The new series, which launches Feb. 27, will focus on Southern race relations, culture and politics.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Tim Hagans Quartet
A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the jazz ensemble’s March 4 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
Writer and Poet Camille Dungy to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Dungy’s public reading will take place Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Fieldwork’
The Staniar Gallery at W&L will hold an exhibition of works by Adrienne Callander through March 17
W&L Presents “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue”
Terrence Johnson, professor of African American religious studies at Harvard University, will discuss his latest book on March 1.
W&L’s Department of English Presents a Film Screening of NOPE
The March 1 screening of Jordan Peele’s film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by W&L English professors.
W&L University Singers to Perform “Tour Home” Concert
The ensemble concludes its global tour with its Feb. 28 concert at the Lenfest Center.
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s event raised $9,700 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
W&L Law to Host Virtual Conference on Child Soldiers
The conference will be held via Zoom on February 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.
Seema Gajwani is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Seema Gajwani, a special counsel for juvenile justice reform at the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, will give a lecture on Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.
W&L’s Ayoub Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Feb. 11 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
Matt Villante ’20 Presents Talk on Climate Technology and Science
Villante, a geoscientist in Iceland, will discuss the current state of the climate technology sector on Feb. 6.
W&L’s Bidlack Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Professor Richard Bidlack will discuss the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Kyle Bass is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series
The playwright will host a screening of his play “Citizen James” and a playwriting workshop Feb. 14-15.
Matt Haimovitz to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The cellist’s three-day residency is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
W&L Piano Program Presents “Let’s Dance”
The recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 11th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 5 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Ledesma ‘23
Ledesma’s voice recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.
W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2023 Lecture Series
The series, which highlights the range of post-graduate opportunities, features department alumni and kicks off Jan. 24.
Museums at W&L: Winter 2023 Programs and Exhibitions
Two new ceramics exhibits, which spotlight women artists, open to the public Feb. 1.
Just Food: Food and the Carceral System
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2023 lineup, examining the many ways in which the food system interacts with social justice issues.
W&L Hosts “Dangers of Fentanyl” Event, Presented by BirdieLight
BirdieLight’s mission is to educate the public on the dangers of fentanyl in drugs and distribute life-saving tools to prevent overdose.
Collective Euphonia to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
Tickets for the ensemble’s Jan. 21 performance can be ordered online or at the box office.
John Lysaker is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
John Lysaker, a professor of philosophy at Emory University, will give a lecture on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe
The New York Times investigative reporters will give a public talk on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a book signing.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Futile State’
The solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard is on view until Feb. 8.
W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.
ESOL Hosts Holiday Gathering
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) invites the community to a holiday gathering on Dec. 5.
From Screen to Square Film Screening: Hidden Figures
The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center's ongoing film series.
W&L Concert Guild Presents Noah Alden Hardaway on Piano
No tickets are required for the Dec. 2 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Theater Presents ‘Treasure Island’
Ocean voyages, sword fights, treasure hunts, rivalry, friendships and pirates are on display in this show based on the familiar novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
W&L Presents 2022 Holiday Pops Concert
Tickets to the Dec. 5-6 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Colbert Presents Talk on Union’s Fields Medal Recipients
Cory Colbert, assistant professor of mathematics at W&L, will present on this year’s International Mathematical Union’s Fields Medal on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Washington and Lee Commemorates Veterans Day
The Washington and Lee community gathered on Friday, Nov. 11 to honor the military service of current and retired members of the staff, faculty and student body.
W&L presents University Jazz Ensemble and Vosbein Magee Big Band
The showcase is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Celebrates Return of Young Alumni to Campus
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of reunion festivities.
Washington and Lee To Hold 2022 Election Results Discussion
The panel will discuss "What Happened Last Night?” on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Newcomb Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble presents ‘Premieres’
Watch the concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents ‘Marlbrook Chamber Players’
The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents DeLaney Center’s Film Series
The first From Screen to Square event will take place on Monday, Nov. 7.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’
The show will be on view from Nov. 7-Dec. 9
The Mudd Center’s Carelab Series Presents Megan K. Mueller
Mueller will give a public lecture in Northen Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
Victoria Ferguson to Speak at Second Annual Indigenous Community Meal
Dinner attendees are invited to sample an indigenous menu during a guided discussion on Nov. 14.
W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture
Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the University Chapel.
Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ on Nov. 3–5.
JCRSJ Symposium Examines Civil Rights Movement Across the Decades
The Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium on Friday, November 4. This year’s event is titled “60 Since the 60s: Civil Rights Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.”
W&L’s Just Food Series Presents Public Lecture
The Just Food series continues on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. with an artist’s talk by Jackie Black.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 11. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.
Marcais Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Tom Marcais, senior technology integration specialist, will present this year's Nobel Prize for Physics on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86
Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents ‘Winterreise’
The faculty recital is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents ‘Family Guy’s’ Mike Henry ’88
Henry will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 25
Tickets are free, but required for the performance, which will take place at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Oscar Jerome Stewart to Present Next Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series
Oscar Jerome Stewart, an assistant professor of management at the College of Charleston, will lecture on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
The University Singers Perform at International Choir Festival
The University Singers have been selected as a finalist for an International Competition in Ireland.
W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture
Professor Ayse Zarakol will give a public lecture on Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
W&L Presents ‘Selections from The Lindsay Webster Collection of Cuban Posters at Wofford College’
The show will be on display in Wilson Hall’s Lykes Atrium in conjunction with Esteban Ramón Pérez’s solo exhibition “Distorted Myths,” which will be on view in the Staniar Gallery Oct. 10 through Nov. 2.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Distorted Myths’
The show will be on view from Oct. 10–Nov. 2.
W&L Presents the Oregon Wind Quintet on Oct. 8
Tickets are not required, and a reception will follow the performance.
W&L Presents ‘Viva Momix’
W&L Presents “Viva Momix” on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.
W&L Choral Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concert
Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Author Malika Booker to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Booker will give a lecture on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. in in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.
Just Food: Food and the Carceral System (2022-2023)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the many ways in which the food system interacts with issues of justice.
Helen Y. Weng is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Helen Y. Weng, a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist and research associate at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Health, will give a lecture on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.
Author GennaRose Nethercott to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading
She will read from her widely anticipated new novel, “Thistlefoot.”
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions
The first of three fall exhibitions at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is now open to the public.
Museums at W&L: Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for "Museum Menageries" on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
Fall Convocation To Kick Off New Academic Year
The W&L community is invited to the 2022 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L Presents the ‘Miami All Stars’
The show is scheduled for Jan. 27 Tickets are required.
W&L’s Mudd Center Launches New Lecture Series
“Beneficence: Practicing an Ethics of Care” kicks off Sept. 15 with a keynote address by Professor Karen Stohr.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents New Season
For the first time ever, tickets for the entire season are available online beginning Sept. 13.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Journalist Bob Woodward for Parents and Family Weekend Event
Woodward is the associate editor of The Washington Post, where he has worked since 1971.
Mock Convention Welcomes Former First Lady and Daughter for Parents and Family Weekend Event
Hosted during Parents and Family Weekend, the Sept. 30 event will kick off the 28th Mock Convention.
W&L Presents ‘The Moors,’ Jen Silverman’s Twisted Take on Gothic Romance
The show will run for three nights: May 17-19. Tickets are required.
W&L’s Wheeler Publishes New Book
A local book launch for the collection, “Poetry’s Possible Worlds,” will be held at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics on the W&L campus on May 17 at 4:45 p.m.
W&L’s Contact Committee Host Award-winning Musician Jimmie Allen
Allen will speak at W&L on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.
Etsy’s Thomas Hughes to Speak at W&L
Hughes' public lecture, titled "Ethical Considerations for the Application of Machine Learning at Scale" will be delivered on May 2 at 4 p.m.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Celebrates Kathleen Olson’s Career with New Exhibition
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery presents “Passage,” a retrospective exhibition of paintings celebrating the career of W&L’s Kathleen Olson. There will be a public reception for the show on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Public Art Exhibition and Lecture on Ukraine
The public lecture, titled "Portrait of a Village, Ukraine," will be delivered by Lida and Mišo Suchý on April 28 at 5 p.m.
W&L Recognizes Student Leaders in Annual Leadership Excellence Awards
The Leadership Excellence Awards give recognition and thanks to nominated students and organizations for their many efforts that contribute to making W&L the special place that it is.
Pass the Plate Celebrates Cultural Heritage Through Food
The Weinstein Scholar annual program invited students to take a culinary trip around the world without leaving the Washington and Lee campus.
The Museums at W&L Celebrate International ‘Slow Art Day’
W&L will celebrate the international movement on April 2 from noon to 2 p.m. in Watson Gallery on the W&L campus.
Susan J. Pearson to Deliver Annual Hendricks Law and History Lecture
On Friday, April 8, Northwestern University history professor Susan J. Pearson will deliver the annual Hendricks Lecture in Law and History. The title of Pearson’s talk is “What’s in a Document? Birth Registration and Identity in American Law and History.”
W&L Presents ‘Anima e Grazia’ in a Faculty Recital
The recital is April 3 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Hall.
Ted Elliott ’94 to Keynote W&L Entrepreneurship Summit
W&L's 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit will feature a keynote address by Ted Elliott ’94, chief executive officer of Copado.
W&L’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert
The band will perform for the last time this academic year on April 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Truman Chancy ’22
Chancy’s saxophone recital is free and open to the public to view in person or via Livestream on April 1 at 8 p.m.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’
The show runs from March 31-April 3 in Keller Theatre on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Missy Thomas ’22
Thomas will showcase her skills on violin, viola and voice on March 25 at 8 p.m.
Author Nancy Bradley Warren to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Warren’s lecture on March 24, which is free and open to the public, is titled "New World Nuns and the 'Old Religion’: The Afterlives of Medieval Female Spiritualities in the Early Modern Americas."
Reva Siegel to Deliver Annual Tucker Lecture at W&L Law
Siegel’s lecture is titled “Equal Protection and Abortion in Dobbs.” During her talk, Prof. Siegel will discuss an amicus brief she authored with constitutional law scholars Serena Mayeri and Melissa Murray in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Journalist Brittany Hailer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Hailer will give a public lecture on March 31 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Chasing Spring’
The show is free and open to the public.
W&L Presents the University Singers’ Ireland Tour Kick-Off Concert
The tour program will feature various works, from choral classics by Sebastian Bach and Josef Rheinberger to ethereal modern music on April 5.
W&L Hosts 16th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe
Highlights include presentations from scholars from around the world, staged readings and keynote speaker Martha Kebalo, a UN representative for the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Term 2022 Concert
The show is free and open to the public.
Katie Volk ’18 Presents Study on Alzheimer’s Disease
Katie Volk ’18 will give a seminar on her doctoral dissertation research on March 16 at 5 p.m. in the Science Addition Room 214.
W&L and VMI Welcome Keynote Speaker for Women’s History Month
Michele Thornton Ghee, the CEO of 1145 Holdings, the holding company of EBONY and Jet, will give a public lecture at W&L on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
Katharine Hayhoe is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Katharine Hayhoe will give a virtual lecture at W&L on March 14 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L Campus Community Invited to Information Session about University Master Plan
Faculty , staff and students are invited to attend an information session on the University Master Plan on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. in Northen Auditorium.
W&L Repertory Dance Company and University Jazz Ensemble Present Public Performance
The groups will present a combined dance and music performance on March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus.
Melissa Murray to Give Talk During Order of Coif Distinguished Visit
Murray’s talk is based on her recent article published in the Harvard Law Review, “Race-ing Roe: Reproductive Justice, Racial Justice, and the Battle for Roe v. Wade.”
Princeton University’s Dan-el Padilla Peralta to Deliver Annual Hoyt Lecture in Classics
Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta’s talk is titled "Kehinde Wiley and Black Classicisms."
W&L Presents Kimono Demonstration and Lecture
W&L will host a public demonstration and lecture on the art of the kimono on March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium.
Poet January Gill O’Neil to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
O'Neil will give a public lecture on March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hillel House sanctuary.
W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month
The campus will celebrate women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.
Contact Committee Presents Pro Baseball Executive Billy Beane
Beane, Oakland A’s executive vice president of baseball operations and subject of the bestselling novel “Moneyball,” will speak at W&L on March 3.
W&L’s Museums Present ‘Choc-Full of History’ Tasting Event
The public event will feature hot chocolate tasting of historic recipes and feature a display of historic ceramics made for chocolate (beverages?) with Ron Fuchs, W&L's senior curator of ceramics.
W&L’s Myers Talks Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel
The three-night miniseries airs on the History Channel beginning Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s Souper Bowl raised $5,627 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
Author Valencia Robin to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading
Valencia Robin, an artist and author, will give a public lecture on March 7 at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.
Poet Sarah Matthes Presents Glasgow Endowment Reading
Poet Sarah Matthes will give a public poetry reading on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘the landscape is not still’
The show will be on view from Feb. 14 through March 18, and artist Leah Raintree will give a public talk on Feb. 15.
Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at W&L
Pianist Vadym Kholodenko will perform on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Classics Department Presents Guest Speaker Lauren Curtis
Lauren Curtis, associate professor of classical studies at Bard College, will give a lecture at W&L on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
JCRSJ Symposium Explores Abolition of Capital Punishment
The Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium on Thursday, Feb. 10 and Friday, Feb. 11.
Registration Is Now Open for W&L’s 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit
The spring event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 on campus.
Jay Whitacre is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Jay Whitacre, director of The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and trustee professor in energy engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, will give a lecture on Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.
Justice Cleo Powell to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
Her talk, "The Importance of a Legacy—What Will Yours Be?,” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.
W&L Hosts Third Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 5.
The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is Global Cooperation.
W&L Presents ‘Thumbelina’
“Thumbelina” will be presented at Keller Theatre in two performances on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are required.
Former Powell Clerk Paul Cane to Deliver Distinguished Lecture
On Feb. 3 at 5:00 pm, Cane will give a talk titled “Serving Justice: Clerking for Lewis Powell, and His Timeless Lessons for Young Lawyers.”
W&L Presents Lifelong Learning Series on Sustainability
W&L faculty and alumni will share their efforts on creating a more sustainable future.
Neeru Paharia is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Neeru Paharia, associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, will give a public lecture on March 9 at 5 p.m. at W&L.
W&L Presents Public Poetry Reading on Feb. 2
Poets Julie Phillips Brown and Brenna Womer will present a public poetry reading on Feb. 2 at 12:15 p.m. in the Science Center Atrium.
W&L’s Museums Present ‘The Root of the Matter’
The Museums are celebrating Black History Month with an exhibition of works by artist Sharon Norwood, who questions historical constructed identity and explores the intersection of race and beauty.
W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2022 Lecture Series
The new social justice series titled “Measuring Choice and Freedom" will highlight the work of department alumni.
‘Last Best Hope’ Author George Packer to Speak at W&L
Packer offers fresh insights into how Americans can use an underlying passion for equality to lead us toward a more unified, progressive nation.
Yusef Salaam to Keynote W&L’s MLK Celebration
Washington and Lee's weeklong celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will include an address by Yusef Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated Five.”
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 10th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Jan. 30 event will support Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
Renowned Zukerman Trio to Perform at W&L
W&L presents the Zukerman Trio on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets are required.
W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events and lectures.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Daily Ethics Mosaic Exhibition Opens Jan. 10
The large-scale community artwork created as part of a Mudd Center program will be on view in Wilson Hall's Lykes Atrium through Feb. 9.
Meet the Professor: Bonnie Davis
Bonnie Davis is a visiting professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University
W&L Stages a New Exhibition Illustrating Chapel History
The University Chapel and Galleries recently opened an exhibition titled "Setting the Stage: A Glimpse Inside 150 Years of the University Chapel Auditorium."
W&L Presents “The Dramatic Circle”
Performances will occur Dec. 2-5 in the Keller Theatre on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.
W&L Celebrates Winter Holidays
’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make plans to ring in the holiday season.
Michael Taylor to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture
On Nov. 30, Taylor will speak on the current VFMA exhibition, "Man Ray: The Paris Years."
W&L University Singers to Perform at 2021 VMEA Conference
Performance at the VMEA conference is the highest honor for a university choir student in Virginia. This is the second time W&L has made VMEA.
W&L Students Network at Program for Junior Class
The Class of 2023 was invited to the first annual Junior Program on Nov. 4, where they engaged in meaningful conversation and networking with campus community members.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra in Concert
Join the University Orchestra on Nov. 18 for a performance titled “What’s Old is New Again.”
W&L Presents the ‘Music of Spain: Rhythms and Passion’
W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players will present a public concert on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.
Africana Studies Launches New Series at W&L
Building on discussions from last year’s series, Africana Studies presents “The Aftermath of Black Protest."
Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ Nov. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. each night.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Latin Student Organization planned and organized the events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
Lenfest Center Opens Ticket Sales for Upcoming Season
Tickets for the 2022 season can be purchased online using a credit card or in-person at the Lenfest Center box office beginning Nov. 30.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 8. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.
W&L Presents 2021 Holiday Pops Concert
Tickets to the Dec. 6-7 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Homeward Bound’
The exhibit, with works by Maria Cristina Tavera, will be on display Nov. 8-Dec. 3.
W&L Presents a Conversation with Krissah Thompson
Washington and Lee’s Aly Colón will host a conversation with Krissah Thompson from The Washington Post via Zoom on Nov. 9.
W&L Presents Joint Jazz Concert
Washington and Lee will present a joint concert featuring the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents Puppetry Masterclass by Joshua Holden
Holden, an actor and puppeteer who hosts "The Joshua Show," will lead the masterclass on Nov. 8 at W&L.
W&L Presents ‘Sheroes’ Jazz Concert
The all-female jazz quintet “Sheroes” will present a free concert on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Washington and Lee Presents Faculty Recital on Oct. 31
"The Poet's Echo: A Gothic Romance” is scheduled for Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for the hour-long program.
Chantal Bilodeau is the Fourth Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Chantal Bilodeau, the founder and artistic director of The Arctic Cycle, will give a lecture on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.
W&L’s Museums Host Third Gallery Talk of Fall Term
The discussion on Oct. 20, "A Wilde Teapot: Exploring Race, Gender and Sexuality,” is free and open to the public.
W&L Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26
The performance marks the first public choral concert on campus since March 2020.
W&L to Honor Ted DeLaney ’85 with Oct. 22 Reception
The public is invited to attend the event.
W&L Presents Public Reading by Visiting Poet
Eric Tran, a Vietnamese poet and author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Staged Reading of Award-winning Play
W&L presents a staged reading of Will Arbery’s “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” in the Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus on Oct. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.
W&L’s Native American Cohort Presents Public Lecture
The cohort will present a virtual public lecture by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor at American University, titled "Native Americans and Blood Quantum."
W&L Lecture to Focus on Underrepresented Composers
Ashley Killam will present a lecture titled “Fanfare for the Unheard: Diversifying Stands and Creating Inclusive Repertoire.”
Contact Committee Presents Former DEA Special Agents Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy
Former DEA special agents and subjects of Netflix’s “Narcos,” Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy, will give a public talk at W&L on Sept. 30.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Launches New Program
This fall, the Campus Kitchen is introducing a new multi-year event series titled "Just Food: Land Access, Redlining, and Food Sovereignty."
The Class of 2024 Begins a More Typical Year
As the academic year began, the Class of 2024 participated in multiple in-person events that allowed them to network and learn more about the many resources available to them at W&L.
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and LGBTQ Resource Center Host Picnic
The picnic is an annual tradition on the W&L campus.
W&L Museums Present Fall Events
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their grand reopening reception on Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. No tickets are required.
W&L Presents Concert Guild Performance with John Bullard and Markus Compton
No tickets are required for the Sept. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Hosts Constitution Day Panel
The panel’s reenactment is titled “Reliving the Constitutional Convention."
W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks
The Washington and Lee University community remembered the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.
W&L’s Native American and Indigenous Cohort Focuses on Sustainability
This year’s series revolves around revitalization of Indigenous lifeways and is titled "Indigenous in Rockbridge and the Interior: First Peoples, Land and Sustainability."
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The public recital, “Musical Innovators: Prokofiev and Shostakovich,” is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year
The W&L community is invited to the 2021 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L Marks 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Campus Events
The Washington and Lee University community this year will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony, prayer vigil and placing of 2,977 American flags.
Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition
The exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.
Mudd Center Announces 2021-22 Lecture Series on Daily Ethics
"Daily Ethics: How Individual Choices and Habits Express Our Values and Shape Our World” kicks off Sept. 27 with a keynote address by Professor of Philosophy Cheshire Calhoun.
W&L Celebrates the Class of 2020
The official Commencement ceremony for the undergraduate and law Classes of 2020 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on campus.
W&L Prepares to Welcome Parents and Family Members to Campus
Parents and Family Weekend 2021 is scheduled for Oct. 1-3.
Appreciating Lexington’s Location
W&L's students and visitors will find lots to explore in and around Lexington this year.
Program Spotlight: First-Year Experience
The First-Year Experience program is designed to familiarize new students with the people and programs that make Washington and Lee such a special place.
W&L Expands Friendship Family Program
The initiative matches participating W&L students with local host families interested in connecting.
W&L Presents Faculty Lectures in Weeklong Series
W&L’s Office of Lifelong Learning presents an inside view of ongoing research from university faculty July 19-23 titled “Beyond the Classroom: Frontiers of Faculty Research.”
W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar
Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.
