The university secured two Virginia Department of Education grants to fund hosting academies for French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Latin for the next five years.
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
A classicist specializing in archaic Greek poetry, W&L’s Kevin Crotty explains why, if you liked Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” you will love the original epic poem.
Four W&L professors share their must-reads to help you round out your reading list.
This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from April 30-May 3.
For Troy Larsen ’22, the dream to become a professor began as an undergraduate and became a reality thanks to opportunities made possible by W&L’s Office of Fellowships.
The senior presented his work at the Computational Humanities Research Conference.
These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.
This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from May 1-4.
Benefiel is among a host of experts that reveal the truths about the social and economic makeup of the city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The classicist and art historian’s talk on Alexander the Great will be held March 4 on W&L’s campus.
In this month’s episode, Loar dives into the transformative power of fellowships and student research in shaping individuals.
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.
Joseph, a captain of the men’s soccer team, chose W&L for its well-rounded liberal arts curriculum and reputable school of commerce.
The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 in University Chapel.
Hess will teach English in Austria and prepare for a career as an educator.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners
Kogan’s piano recital will be held on March 24 at 3 p.m.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award winners
The classics professor’s Ancient Graffiti Project digital resource was also mentioned in the article that focuses on ancient graffiti works.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners
Matthew Loar serves as director of fellowships and student research.
Classics professor will use the fellowship to research his project “Annotated Amores” at the University of Cincinnati this spring.
Dixon has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.
Sutherland's advice for current students: "Don’t take yourself too seriously!"
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards winners
Benefiel’s talk “Uncovering the mysteries of Pompeii” will be held on Nov. 10.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
Caleb Dance serves as associate professor of classics
As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program
Kayla Monaghan ’24 is collaborating on a Summer Research Scholars (SRS) project to enhance resources available through Leyburn Library.
Elizabeth Grist '22 will spend next year conducting research in Melbourne, Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her project assesses the barriers and stigma associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.
Eric Bazile '25 is interning with the Austin Greater Chamber of Commerce through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP).
Elizabeth Grist has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Melbourne, Australia, to study the stigma and barriers associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.
The English Teaching Assistantship provides Cones a stipend to teach English to students in Bulgaria and lead cultural exchange activities.
After receiving a great deal of support from upperclassmen at Washington and Lee University, Hannah Puckett ’23 pays it forward by dedicating her time to mentoring and counseling first-year students.
Larsen will spend the next academic year studying at the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and participating in a research group at the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics.
Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta’s talk is titled "Kehinde Wiley and Black Classicisms."
Lauren Curtis, associate professor of classical studies at Bard College, will give a lecture at W&L on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.
Matthew Loar published a chapter in the "The Oxford Handbook of Heracles."
Professor Rebecca Benefiel discusses the role of graffiti in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii.
Lauren Hoaglund '22 has parlayed her passion for medieval and Renaissance history, literature, classics and theater into a busy but rewarding four years at W&L.
After Tucker Hall was restored, University Collections of Art & History worked to find the perfect art to adorn its walls — including four bas-relief sculptures that hung on campus more than 100 years ago.
