The Williams School Archive (1289 Stories)

Faces of W&LApril 23, 2024Meet Meg Liwag ’27

Growing up in Lexington, Liwag saw firsthand how members of the W&L community made an impact, and she knew she wanted to be part of that.

On CampusApril 22, 2024W&L Students Showcase Ideas of Tomorrow

All students enrolled in a Winter Term entrepreneurship class participated in the Creative Showcase on April 4.

Student AccoladeApril 22, 2024W&L’s Anna Bosking ’24 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia

Bosking has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Colombia.

Student AccoladeApril 22, 2024W&L Student Accepted into American Economic Association Summer Training Program

Janae Darby ’25 will participate in the prestigious program this summer at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Alumni SpotlightApril 17, 2024Caleigh Wells ’17 Found Her Calling in Climate Reporting

The reporter and podcast host won a 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Award for her part in BURNED, which investigated failures by the U.S. Forest Service to protect California towns from potential high-risk wildfires.

Faces of W&LApril 16, 2024Meet Brad Singer ’24

A Washington Term class with a real-world focus prepared Singer for post-graduate work in the federal government.

In the NewsApril 16, 2024W&L Selects Melissa Neal as University Registrar

Neal comes from Radford University, where she served as interim registrar for the 2023-24 academic year.

On CampusApril 12, 2024Solving Career Dilemmas

The “Dilemmas” podcast, hosted by two W&L seniors, connects students to the university’s Office of Career and Professional Development.

AlumniApril 12, 20242024 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2024W&L’s Benton Copeland ’24 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Copeland has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student AccoladeApril 11, 2024Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2024 Convocation Ceremony

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 54 students into the prestigious honor society.

Faculty AccoladeApril 11, 2024Bright Frimpong Co-Authors Journal Article on Crowdfunding

The first-year business administration professor authored the paper with the members of his doctoral dissertation committee.

Alumni AccoladeApril 11, 2024W&L Alumna Lane Johansen ’22 Selected for Fulbright to Poland

Johansen has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English to students in Poland.

Faces of W&LApril 9, 2024Meet Emma Scott ‘26

Scott’s passion for the environment carries over from the classroom to opportunities on campus and beyond.

My W&LApril 5, 2024For the Love of the Game

Washington and Lee’s club squash team brings together players from all levels and has quickly risen the ranks in the collegiate competition circuit.

In the NewsApril 4, 2024Washington and Lee Names Four Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

Campus ConstructionApril 3, 2024Spring Update on Campus Construction Projects

New Williams School construction and Elrod Commons Phase 2 renovations both remain on schedule, while the new Lindley Center for Student Wellness will break ground soon.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2024Creative Showcase Highlights Student Business Innovations

The April 4 showcase is hosted by W&L’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.

FacesMarch 26, 2024Meet Emma Conover ’24

Leading Campus Kitchen, a student-run organization focused on addressing food insecurity, has been a rewarding experience.

AccoladeMarch 25, 2024ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees

University Provost Lena Hill addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 25, 2024Two Williams School Faculty Members Co-Author Journal Article

Bright Frimpong and Keri Larson teamed with two others to produce a paper on crowdfunding that was featured in the Journal of Business Venturing Insights.

Student AccoladeMarch 21, 2024Record Number of W&L Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship Program funds a summer of overseas language and cultural immersion.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2024Scott Boylan to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association

The professor of accounting will receive the 2023 Accounting Historians Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.

HappeningsMarch 14, 2024Exploring 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.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2024W&L’s Leslie Frederick to Present at the 2024 AACSB Assessment and AoL Conference in New York City

Frederick will serve as co-presenter for a session that demonstrates the beneficial uses of technology in the curriculum mapping process.

Faces of W&LMarch 12, 2024Meet Nathan Unger ’24

Unger embraces the full W&L experience, including incredible academic opportunities and being a DIII athlete.

On CampusMarch 5, 2024Lucas Morel to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Morel’s talk “Lincoln, the 1860 Election & The Future of Slavery in America” will be held March 12 in Northen Auditorium.

My W&LFebruary 29, 2024Finding Clarity

Liz Mira Santi ’24 came to W&L as a Gunn Scholar in 2023, and her time on campus has expanded her worldview and reinforced her ambitions.

Student AccoladeFebruary 29, 2024W&L Students Claim First Place at University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition

A four-person team comprised of John Schleider ‘24, Diwesh Kumar ‘24, Bradford Bush ’25 and Drew Thompson ‘25 claimed the $3,000 top prize for their pitch on CVS Health.

Student AccoladeFebruary 29, 2024Two W&L Students Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Jessica Pachuca ’25 and Gabe Miller ’25 will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University this summer.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Peter Grajzl

Peter Grajzl is the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics.

Faces of W&LFebruary 27, 2024Meet Leif Smith ’24

Smith’s W&L experience includes finding a family in his lacrosse teammates and helping other students discover their career paths as a career fellow.

My W&LFebruary 22, 2024An Extraordinary Combination

Laura Murambadoro ’26 brings varied interests, a collaborative leadership style and a passion for community engagement to W&L’s campus.

On CampusFebruary 21, 2024Constitutional Law Expert Kermit Roosevelt III to Deliver Lecture on his Book “The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story”

The March 7 talk in University Chapel was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati.

On CampusFebruary 21, 2024Robin LeBlanc to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The W&L professor of politics will present on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, on March 8 in Leyburn 128.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 13, 2024W&L After Class Podcast Begins its Fifth Season

“W&L After Class,” now entering its fifth season, invites listeners to join conversations with W&L’s expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 13, 2024Adam Scales Receives Prestigious Academic Coaching Certification

W&L’s assistant director of academic resources completed a rigorous program to earn the International Coaching Federation’s ACC certification.

On CampusFebruary 13, 2024Williams School Executive-in-Residence Howard Rubel ’78 to Speak on the Essential Nature of Equity Research

Rubel’s lecture will be held in Northen Auditorium on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Community EngagementFebruary 7, 2024VITA Program Returns

Washington and Lee students are applying their accounting skills in the community as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Campus EventsFebruary 7, 2024Pablo Abufom to Deliver Lecture on Latin American Politics

The Chilean activist’s talk will be held Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.

Faces of W&LFebruary 6, 2024Meet Darya Philips ’24

Accounting major Darya Philips ’24 counts her semester abroad as one of the greatest experiences of her life.

Faces of W&LJanuary 29, 2024Meet William Dantini ’24

A global politics and economics double major, Dantini found his ‘home’ on campus with the University Singers.

AlumniJanuary 23, 20242024 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award winners

In the NewsJanuary 22, 2024W&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 Jan. 30.

Harte CenterJanuary 18, 2024JT Torres Selected as Next Director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning

The current director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Quinnipiac University will begin his new role effective June 1.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 18, 2024W&L’s Julie Kane Earns Prestigious Book Review Award

Professor and collection strategist named a Library Journal Reviewer of the Year 2023.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 18, 2024Professor Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting

The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the effect of CEO age on financial reporting quality and clawback provisions.

LectureJanuary 17, 2024Shamma Alam of Dickinson College to Lecture on Aspects of International Development

Alam will speak on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. as part of the W&L/VMI Economics Seminar Series.

On CampusJanuary 15, 2024Peter Grajzl to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Grajzl’s talk “An Economist’s Walk Through English Legal and Cultural History” will be held on Jan. 25 in Northen Auditorium.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 8, 2024W&L Professor Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article

Politics professor Clyde Wang offers perspective on government intervention to combat declining birth rates in China.

Experiential LearningDecember 13, 2023W&L Student Consulting Group Makes Connections on Campus and in the Community

Students in the Williams School consulted on a number of projects including marketing, research and social media strategy for businesses and organizations.

Student AccoladeDecember 13, 2023Six W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Student AccoladeDecember 8, 2023W&L Student Receives Venture for America Fellowship

Josh Rassin ’24 will begin his two-year placement with a startup company following graduation.

On CampusNovember 29, 2023Greek Councils Connect Campus Through Fun and Philanthropy

Washington and Lee’s Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Conference and National Pan-Hellenic Council focus on community-building, education and fundraising throughout the year.

Mock Convention 2024November 14, 2023Mock Con’s Presidential Gala Creates Convention Buzz

The 28th Mock Convention’s Presidential Gala on Nov. 12 offered the campus a glimpse of the upcoming excitement for the 2024 mock presidential convention.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2023W&L’s Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science

The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the relation between institutional ownership and earnings management.

Campus EventsNovember 2, 2023Carissima 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.

Campus EventsNovember 2, 2023Author 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.

Student AccoladeOctober 26, 2023W&L Students Attend Diverse Economics Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

The Williams School and Department of Economics provided the opportunity for students to network and explore careers in the field of economics.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 23, 2023W&L Professor to Deliver Lecture at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Art Goldsmith will deliver the fall lecture for the Richmond Association of Business Economics and the Virginia Association of Economists on Oct. 27.

Alumni ProfileOctober 17, 2023For Ross Draber ’10, people come first

The United Bank senior executive engages with the W&L community through student recruitment and event participation.

AlumniOctober 3, 20232023 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners

My W&LSeptember 20, 2023Giving First-Year Students An Edge

Washington and Lee's Leading Edge program welcomed the Class of 2027 to campus with dynamic programs designed to build community.

After W&LSeptember 14, 2023W&L Outcomes: Andrew Tartakovsky ’23

Andrew Tartakovsky ’23 received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Azerbaijan.

Campus EventsSeptember 13, 2023Washington and Lee University to Host Entrepreneurship Summit

The two-day event will be held on campus Sept. 29-30.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 8, 2023W&L Professor Receives Award from the American Accounting Association

Megan Hess collected the award at the AAA Annual Meeting in August.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2023New Connolly Center Director Publishes Two Collaborative Works

Professor Jay Margalus co-authored pieces featured in bioRxiv and for the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 7, 2023W&L Welcomes New Faculty

A total of 20 new faculty are joining the university this year.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 6, 2023W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Professors of Practice and Postdoctoral Fellows

A total of 25 new instructors join the W&L community.

Student AccoladeSeptember 1, 2023Josh Caraballo ’25 Receives National Accounting Scholarship

Caraballo is one of 369 students from across the U.S. to receive the merit scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2023W&L Professors Selected by the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) for their Summer Grants for Teaching Pedagogies

Denny Garvis and Zoila Ponce de León presented a two-day online workshop on applying adaptive and interactive learning practices in undergraduate statistics courses.

Provost's LectureAugust 28, 2023Brandon Hasbrouck ’11L to Give Inaugural Provost’s Lecture

Annual Provost’s Lecture celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching.

After W&LAugust 24, 2023W&L Outcomes: Harris Hubbard ’23

Harris Hubbard ’23 will attend graduate school at Rutgers University Business School before joining Wells Fargo as an investment banking analyst.

Summer OpportunityAugust 21, 2023Across the Pond

This summer, Washington and Lee students experienced life in London as part of an immersive program offered through the Williams School.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2023Convocation 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.

After W&LAugust 10, 2023W&L Outcomes: Caroline Wise ’23

Caroline Wise ’23 is working as a backcountry guide for St. Elias Alpine Guides in Alaska.

After W&LJuly 20, 2023W&L Outcomes: Ellie Penner ’23

Ellie Penner ’23 received a Boren Scholarship to study Hindi in India.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 20, 2023W&L Business Administration Professor’s Paper Selected as a Finalist for Best Paper Award

Pooja Thakur-Wernz presented her paper at the Academy of International Business Conference in Warsaw, Poland on July 9.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 6, 2023W&L Professor Quoted in Article About the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Megan Hess offers perspective on the importance of determining the scope of inventory shrinkage.

Faces of W&LJune 28, 2023Catching up with Mike Weaver ’20

Weaver’s advice for current students: Take advantage of every opportunity and embrace respectful debate.

Faculty AccoladeJune 21, 2023W&L Professor Interviewed for NPR Marketplace Segment

Linda Hooks’ comments were featured regarding the stubborn phase of inflation cooling.

Faces of W&LJune 14, 2023Catching up with Sarah Tilbor ’08

For Tilbor, W&L instilled a healthy curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Colleague ConnectionJune 14, 2023Meet a Colleague: Misty Snider

Misty Snider serves as the executive assistant of the Williams School.

Faculty AccoladeJune 12, 2023W&L Professor Co-Authors Journal Article on Crowdfunding Performance in Countries With Geopolitical Risk

Justin Davis studied numerous Kickstarter campaigns and published the findings alongside three colleagues.

Spring TermJune 2, 2023‘Democracy Is Worth Defending’

The 2023 Spring Term course "Threats to Democracy" examined the form of government and explored the current challenges it faces.

Faces of W&LMay 31, 2023Catching up with Kathryn Young ’19

Young learned the critical skills to excel at her job from the veteran journalists in Reid Hall.

CommencementMay 23, 2023Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 236th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 236th undergraduate Commencement Thursday, May 25, at 10 a.m.

Around TownMay 23, 2023Playing It Forward

Washington and Lee seniors David Onyejekwe ’23, Jake McCabe ’23 and Bailey Keel ’23 have created lasting connections with the local community as volunteer coaches for Lex Lax youth lacrosse.

Faces of W&LMay 17, 2023Catching up with Wes Haydon ’09

Haydon credits the W&L community for inspiring him and guiding him toward success.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2023W&L Professor Named President-Elect of the Virginia Association of Economists

Niels-Hugo Blunch was selected for the post at the organization’s annual meeting last month.

Student AccoladeMay 11, 2023Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2023 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 49 students into the prestigious honor society.

Lifelong LearningMay 11, 2023W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Jeff Schatten

"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join a conversation with W&L’s expert faculty on their teaching, research interests and passion projects.

Faculty AccoladeMay 8, 2023W&L Politics Professor Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy

Zoila Ponce de León’s chapter is titled “Health Care and the Public-Private Mix in Mexico, Chile, and Peru” and appears in the Latin American section of the publication.

Student AccoladeMay 3, 2023Two W&L Students Selected for Internships with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

Jana Hulsey ’25 and Jalen Todd ’25 will work with programs in Washington, D.C. for eight weeks over the summer.

Faces of W&LApril 25, 2023Meet Harry Barringer ’23

Barringer appreciates the learning experience he gained during his summer internship, both professionally and personally.

Student AccoladeApril 25, 2023W&L’s Andrea Rojas ’23 Earns Fulbright to Mexico

Rojas has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Mexico.

Faces of W&LApril 25, 2023Catching up with Greg Barrow ’87

Barrow’s experience at W&L gave him the confidence to work through any challenge or opportunity.

HappeningsApril 18, 2023Kenneth 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.

HappeningsApril 18, 2023W&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.

From the MagazineApril 18, 2023Office Hours with Rebecca Harris

As well as operating her own farm, Professor Harris teaches American politics, public policy and food policy.

Alumni in Action April 17, 2023Growing a Greener Future

For W&L alumni Kevin Green ’07 and Amanda Green ’06, nature and nurture go hand-in-hand.

From the MagazineApril 17, 2023The Art of: Climate Activism

Nate Abercrombie ’20, conservative outreach coordinator at Citizens Climate Lobby, works toward finding common ground.

On CampusApril 14, 2023W&L Students Showcase Original Research at Science, Society, and the Arts Conference

The two-day conference in March provided a unique opportunity for students to conduct and share original research in a professional setting.

ObituaryApril 14, 2023In Memoriam: Todd Lowry, Professor of Economics Emeritus

Lowry taught at W&L for more than 35 years.

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2023W&L’s Kamryn Godsey ’23 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Godsey has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2023W&L’s Andrew Tartakovsky ’23 Earns Fulbright to Azerbaijan

Tartakovsky has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Azerbaijan, his parents’ homeland.

Student AccoladeApril 7, 2023W&L’s James Dixon ’23 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Dixon has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student Accolade April 7, 2023Jackson Flower ’25 to Present at the 16th Annual Government, International, and Public Affairs Student Research Conference

Jackson Flower will share his research at The Virginia Commonwealth University on April 7.

Student AccoladeApril 6, 2023W&L Student Presents Paper at the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium

Dylan Santella ’25 presented “Gender and The Face: Expanding Upon the Butlerian Model of Ethics” at the undergraduate conference held March 31 at Swarthmore College.

Faces of W&LApril 4, 2023Meet Freddie Tobeason ‘23

Tobeason appreciates the balance she’s found at W&L as a student-athlete.

Student AccoladeApril 3, 2023W&L’s Lily Mott ’23 Awarded Fulbright to the United Kingdom

Mott will pursue a master’s degree in digital media and society at Cardiff University.

AlumniApril 3, 20232023 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Happenings March 30, 2023Mock Convention’s Spring Kickoff Features Former Vice President

Mock Convention made its Spring Kickoff event an informative preview of upcoming convention conversations.

Faculty FocusMarch 27, 2023Hugo Blunch to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Professor Blunch’s talk will be held in Northen Auditorium on March 29.

Faces of W&LMarch 21, 2023Meet Tucker Kavanagh ’16

Kavanagh encourages current students to "never be afraid to reach out to the W&L network."

From the MagazineMarch 21, 2023The Art of: Cutting the Cord

Nancy Reinhart '00 is a midwife and health care practitioner who empowers women and families during their pregnancy.

HappeningsMarch 21, 2023Federal 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.

On CampusMarch 16, 2023W&L Announces Upcoming Campus Construction Projects

A new Williams School facility and renovations to University Chapel and Sydney Lewis Hall among several projects on the horizon.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2023W&L Professors Publish New Edition of Politics Textbook

The fourth edition of “Comparative Politics” is a collaboration between faculty in W&L’s Department of Politics and Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Campus Event March 14, 2023Mock 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.

Faces of W&LMarch 7, 2023Meet Georgia Bernbaum ’25

Bernbaum is inspired by W&L’s emphasis on community-based learning.

On CampusMarch 3, 2023Student Organization Spotlight: Mock Convention

Mock Convention is gathering steam as the organization prepares for its Spring Kickoff event on March 21.

Student AccoladeMarch 2, 2023W&L Students Tie for First Place at University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition

Scott Holcomb ’23 and Josh Fingerhut ’24 claimed a $2,500 prize for their pitch on Diamondback Energy.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 2, 2023W&L’s Schatten Featured on The Big Story Podcast

The professor of business administration shared his thoughts on ChatGPT and what AI means for higher education.

Student Accolade February 28, 2023Posi Oluwakuyide ’24 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Oluwakuyide will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at the University of Washington this summer.

AlumniFebruary 24, 20232023 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards winners

Faces of W&LFebruary 21, 2023Meet Emily Moran ’23

Moran is inspired by W&L’s values and commitment to liberal arts education.

Alumni ConnectionFebruary 13, 2023W&L Alumnus Appointed Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board

John W. Schindler will serve a five-year renewable contract with the organization that promotes international financial stability.

Alumni in Action February 10, 2023Lucy Ortiz ’15 Awarded Luce Scholarship

The scholarship provides young scholars with an immersive experience in Asia through which they can learn to "be comfortable being uncomfortable."

From the MagazineFebruary 10, 2023The Art Of: Crushing the Grape

Enrico de Alessandrini ’84, P’23 is the owner of award-winning Sassaia Winery.

Student AccoladeJanuary 27, 2023W&L’s Nevin Etter ’23 Receives American Mathematical Society Award

Etter plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in mathematics.

Faces of W&LJanuary 24, 2023Meet Estrella Burks-Parra ’23

W&L’s distinctive summer programming helped Burks-Parra develop her personal and professional interests.

On CampusJanuary 19, 2023W&L Williams School Welcomes Five Additions to its Board of Advisors

New members will serve a six-year term supporting Dean Rob Straughan and the school’s faculty members.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 10, 2023Williams School Faculty Members Present at Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Cuba

Professors Emily Landry and Jim Casey both spoke at the workshop held in Havana.

In the NewsDecember 22, 2022Leslie Wingard Cunningham Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Faculty Development

Wingard Cunningham joins W&L from College of Wooster, where she is the Mildred Foss Thompson Professor of English and dean for faculty development.

Student AccoladeDecember 19, 2022Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.

Distinctly DubyuhnellDecember 19, 2022Community-Based Learning’s Fall Term Collaborations

Community-Based Learning’s collaborations this fall offered students an opportunity to deepen community connections.

Distinctly DubyuhnellDecember 16, 2022Helping a Local Business Bloom

This fall, Washington and Lee Student Consulting tackled a new project for a local business with a sustainability focus.

Faculty AccoladesDecember 16, 2022W&L Politics Professor Publishes Journal Article and is Interviewed by Several Media Outlets

Professor Lynn Uzzell shared her expertise on the disputed document known as the Pinckney Plan.

Faculty FocusDecember 7, 2022Williams School Professor Smith Embraces Role as DeLaney Center Faculty Fellow

Chantal Smith, assistant professor of economics, was selected for the one-year position to pursue research and course development.

Alumni AccoladeDecember 7, 2022W&L’s Kristina Lozinskaya ’22 Among 2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Lozinskaya, a 2022 graduate, will receive a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.

On CampusNovember 18, 2022Congressman H. Morgan Griffith ‘83L Addresses Politics Class at W&L

W&L Law graduate met with professor Brian Alexander’s Congress and the Legislative Process class to discuss Thomas Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 16, 2022Katie Shester

Katie Shester is an associate professor of economics and a core faculty member for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, as well as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2022W&L Professor to Give Presidential Address at Economic Conference

Art Goldsmith is completing his one-year term as president of the Southern Economic Association.

On CampusNovember 9, 2022Washington and Lee’s DeLaney Center Builds Momentum During Fall Term

Center announces new personnel, supports research opportunities and introduces programs for the campus community.

Campus EventNovember 7, 2022Washington 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.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 2, 2022Seth Cantey

Seth Cantey is an associate professor of politics and a core faculty member for the Middle East and South Asian Studies program.

Campus EventNovember 1, 2022W&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.

My W&LNovember 1, 2022‘To Learn and Serve’

Ahmad Ohmid Arman ’23 arrived on campus as a Gunn Scholar in 2021 and is making the most of his long-awaited W&L experience.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Best Article Prize

Zoila Ponce de León recognized by the Journal for Latin American Studies.

AlumniOctober 17, 20222022 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners

Campus EventOctober 14, 2022W&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.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 11, 2022W&L Economics Professor Receives Summer Fellowship

Alice Tianbo Zhang’s research is being used to shed light on the impact of the pandemic on business activities in Indian Country.

A W&L WelcomeOctober 6, 2022W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Fellows

The College, the Williams School and the Law School have combined to hire 25 visiting faculty members and two postdoctoral fellows for 2022-23.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 22, 2022W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Combined, the College, the Williams School and the Law School have hired 23 Faculty Members.

Faculty AccoladesSeptember 21, 2022W&L Professor Wins Prestigious Economics Prize

Peter Grajzl named a 2022 winner of the Elinor Ostrom Prize.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Research Grant

Zoila Ponce de León will utilize the grant to study immigration and deportation in the U.S. and Brazil.

In MemoriamSeptember 12, 2022In Memoriam: Professor Kevin Green

He taught in the Accounting Department from 1984 to 2007.

From the MagazineSeptember 1, 2022‘Save the Whales’

A passionate conservationist, Niquole Esters ’04 has crafted complex approaches encompassing multiple countries to improve ocean health and benefit local communities.

Employee AccoladesAugust 30, 2022W&L Chemistry Professor Publishes Article on Remote Research

Erin Gray helped form and reported the results from a collaborative work group

Summer OpportunityAugust 17, 2022Moving Fast with Meta

Collin Frazey ’23 spent his summer working for Meta's intellectual property team in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Summer OpportunityAugust 10, 2022Levelling Up in London

Brendan Smith ’24 worked in the British House of Commons as a parliamentary research intern in London.

Faculty AccoladesAugust 1, 2022Washington and Lee Politics Professor’s Paper Summarized in Harvard’s Gender Action Portal

Ponce de Leon's paper "Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias" was featured in the Harvard Gendar Action Portal

After W&LJuly 29, 2022W&L Outcomes: Cole McPheeters ’22

By his sophomore year at W&L, McPheeters knew he wanted to go into investment banking after graduation. Today, he works as an investment banking analyst in Houlihan Lokey's Industrials group in New York City.

After W&LJuly 28, 2022W&L Outcomes: Emma Cleveland ’22

Cleveland is working as a trip leader for an active travel company in Alaska this summer, and she plans to work in Europe this fall.

Employee AccoladesJuly 28, 2022Matthew Loar ’07 Selected as Program Director for the Beinecke Scholarship

As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program

Summer OpportunityJuly 27, 2022Classically Liberal Arts

Kayla Monaghan ’24 is collaborating on a Summer Research Scholars (SRS) project to enhance resources available through Leyburn Library.

Campus EventJuly 26, 2022Mock 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.

After W&LJuly 19, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jin Ni ’22

This fall, Jin Ni ’22 will pursue her master’s degree in human rights at University College London in the United Kingdom.

Summer OpportunityJuly 18, 2022Adding Value

Diwesh Kumar ’24 is developing investment banking expertise at his summer internship at Boxwood Partners in Richmond, Virginia.

OpportunitiesJuly 14, 2022W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success

Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to forward-thinking educators, hard-working students and an encouraging fellowships director.

Summer OpportunityJuly 11, 2022Exploring the Media Landscape

Lily Mott '23 is interning this summer at News Over Audio in Dublin, Ireland, where she is finding fulfillment at the intersection of politics and journalism.

After W&LJuly 11, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rett Daugbjerg ’22

After a successful summer internship in 2021, W&L's Rett Daugbjerg '22 is now working for JLL's Capital Markets group in Atlanta, Georgia.

After W&LJuly 7, 2022W&L Outcomes: Kristen Xu ’22

Kristen Xu ’22 worked diligently during her time at W&L to accomplish her dream of working with a beauty company after graduation. Currently, she is a global marketing coordinator at NARS Cosmetics in New York.

Summer OpportunityJuly 6, 2022Making Meaningful Impact

Eric Bazile '25 is interning with the Austin Greater Chamber of Commerce through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP).

After W&LJuly 1, 2022W&L Outcomes: Riwaj Shrestha ’22

Shrestha worked with the Office of Career and Professional Development at W&L to "engineer" the perfect career after graduation.

After W&LJune 27, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rob Rosen ’22

Rosen utilized summer internships to help land his current role as an analyst at SVB Securities.

After W&LJune 24, 2022W&L Outcomes: Natalie Burden ’22

Burden is taking her talents to New York City to work in strategic planning at advertising agency BBDO.

Summer OpportunityJune 23, 2022Into the Wild

Caroline Wise '23 is spending her second summer working as an alpine guide in Alaska.

Employee AccoladesJune 21, 2022W&L Economics Professor Publishes Article on Energy Access

Alice Tianbo Zhang's research on energy access was featured in the June 16 edition of Nature Energy

My W&LJune 15, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jackson Sharman ’22

Sharman will put his degrees to use in a position on Capitol Hill.

After W&LJune 14, 2022W&L Outcomes: Madelyn Sheridan ’22

Sheridan, a business administration and studio art major, will be joining the wealth management team at UBS in New York City.

Faculty AccoladesJune 9, 2022W&L Economics Professor Named Prize Finalist

Peter Grajzl has been named a finalist for the 2022 Elinor Ostrom Prize for two articles he co-authored in 2020.

Student AccoladeJune 9, 2022W&L’s Graham Kingwill ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan

Kingwill has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan. He will depart in September 2022 for his 10-month program.

Student Accolade June 6, 2022W&L’s Dickinson ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After her USTA program orientation in September, Joey Dickinson will be teaching in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

Class of 2022June 6, 2022The Williams School Congratulates Class of 2022 Award Winners

The Williams School congratulates the Class of 2022 graduates who received awards and honors for academic excellence during their time at W&L.

AcademicsJune 6, 2022New International Finance Peer Tutors Program Enhances Learning Experience for Students

Launched this year, the ECON 271 Peer Tutors program is a weekly drop-in option for students looking for a deeper understanding of course material through interactions with their peers.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2022W&L’s Nick Mosher ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Kazakhstan

Mosher has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Kazakhstan. He will also spend this summer receiving intensive Russian language training in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Class of 2022May 26, 2022Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 235th Commencement

In his remarks, President Will Dudley urged the Class of 2022 to carry forward the lessons they’ve learned and make a positive impact in their future communities.

Class of 2022May 24, 2022Class of 2022: Looking Back

As we say farewell to the members of Washington and Lee University's Class of 2022, let's take a look back at their first days as Generals.

Student Accolades May 23, 2022Four W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s DJ Johnston ’22 Awarded Fellowship for Arabic Studies in Egypt

Johnston was recently awarded a fellowship to the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at the American University in Cairo.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s Samantha Carley ’22 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Georgia

Carley will serve as an English language teaching assistant in a school in the former Soviet republic.

My W&LMay 11, 2022Faces of W&L: Taylor Garcia ’22

Meet Taylor Garcia, a politics major and Law, Justice, and Society minor who plays varsity tennis at W&L.

Student AccoladeMay 9, 2022Alex Wilkerson ’22 Wins All-American Attorney Award

Wilkerson received an All-American Attorney Award from the American Mock Trial Association.

My W&LMay 6, 2022Summer Experience: Lane Johansen ’22

Lane Johansen was inspired by an unforgettable summer in Ukraine.

Campus EventApril 26, 2022Etsy’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.

Lifelong LearningApril 25, 2022New Podcast Episode Features Megan Hess

Hess, associate professor of accounting at W&L, discusses her passion for teaching classes like "Anatomy of a Fraud," a popular Spring Term class about corporate fraud

Student AccoladeApril 25, 2022W&L’s Erin Addison ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uruguay

Addison has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Uruguay, where she will teach English to primary or secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2022W&L’s Mansi Tripathi ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia

Tripathi will teach English to students in Colombia for 10 months.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2022W&L’s Sydney Lee ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Costa Rica

Lee has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Costa Rica starting in early 2023.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2022Mallory Keeley ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Keeley will live in a German community for one academic year to teach English to students in a local school.

Alumni in ActionApril 7, 2022Made in the U.S.A.

Capt. Connor Smithson ’13 channels his creative energies into his small woodworking shop specializing in custom flags, plaques and furniture pieces.

Campus EventApril 6, 2022Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2022 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 57 students into the prestigious honor society.

ObitApril 2, 2022In Memoriam: Lawrence Michael Lamont

The professor of business administration emeritus taught at W&L from 1974 - 1999.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2022Ted 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.

Faculty and Student AccoladeMarch 17, 2022W&L’s Brian Alexander and Madison Williams ’23 Featured in Fine Books & Collections Magazine

Research by Alexander and Williams on Thomas Jefferson’s “Manual and the Modern Rules of the U.S. Congress” is featured in the spring 2022 edition of Fine Books & Collections magazine.

My W&LMarch 11, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Lane Johansen ’22

Johansen plans to head to Eastern Europe after graduation to serve Ukrainian refugees.

My W&LMarch 9, 2022A World of Possibility

Between the classroom and her community volunteer work, Katherine Ho '23 has built a W&L experience that is already paying off in the career world.

Engaged CommunityMarch 7, 2022W&L Community Reacts to Invasion of Ukraine

Members of the Washington and Lee University community are responding to last month’s incursion by offering educational opportunities and raising funds for relief efforts.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 18, 2022W&L’s Smith Elected to National Economic Association’s Board of Directors

Chantal Smith, assistant professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, was recently elected to the Executive Board of Directors for the National Economic Association (NEA).

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 8, 2022W&L’s Zhang Publishes Paper in The Journal of Politics

Zhang's paper is titled, "Electoral Backlash or Positive Reinforcement? Wind Power and Congressional Elections in the United States."

Faculty FocusFebruary 7, 2022Meet the Professor: Lynn Uzzell

Lynn Uzzell is a visiting assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.

EventsFebruary 7, 2022Registration 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.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Harris Publishes New Book on Food Policy

Professor of Politics Rebecca Harris recently published "Party Food: A Partisan History of Food & Farming in America."

My W&LJanuary 28, 2022Success Off (and On) the Field

Nick Mosher '22 always finds support at W&L, whether he's writing a thesis on Russian politics, starting an online human rights newspaper or helping the football team win ODACs.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 27, 2022W&L’s Casey Publishes Chapter in ‘Teaching Environmental and Natural Resource Economics’

The book will prove invaluable in helping students gain a better understanding of the theory and practice of environmental and natural resource economics.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 21, 2022W&L’s Silwal Publishes Article in Defence and Peace Economics

Professor Shikha Silwal's paper discusses looting and destruction of cultural heritage sites and objects during epochs of violence.

Campus EventJanuary 19, 2022‘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.

Campus EventJanuary 7, 2022W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events and lectures.

My W&LJanuary 7, 2022Making the Call to Give Back

John Adekola ’24 sees his role with Phonathon as a chance to make a difference at W&L.

From the MagazineJanuary 3, 2022 The Last 10 Minutes of Your Life

Through her coaching business, Shana Horrigan ’91 works with clients of all ages, in the U.S. and across the globe, who feel they are at a turning point in their lives.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 15, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Presents Research to Health Ministry Officials in Peru

Among different research findings, this study shows that there are still enormous barriers to healthcare access in Peru.

News from W&LDecember 10, 2021Students Encouraged to Apply for a Johnson Opportunity Grant in 2022

The grant provides funds to support W&L student projects across the United States and worldwide.

My W&LDecember 6, 2021In the Zone

In addition to pursuing a double major at Washington and Lee, Jackson Hotchkiss ’24 is a competitive cycler who just placed fourth in his age group in a national cycling championship.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 1, 2021W&L Davies Presents at CPA Papua New Guinea and CPA Australia Conference

Davies' public lecture was titled "The Path to Kina Convertibility: Foreign Exchange Market of Papua New Guinea."

Faculty AccoladeNovember 29, 2021W&L’s Davies Presents Research Paper at the Asian Development Bank

Davies' paper examines recent conditions in Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange market.

Campus EventNovember 23, 2021W&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.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021‘Committed to This Cause’

Against a national backdrop of mental health concerns, Washington and Lee's University Counseling Center recently rolled out new programs to increase the ways in which students can reach out for help.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021Dedicated to Listening

At W&L, student volunteers in the peer counseling program, Washingtonian Society and Active Minds supplement University Counseling Center services by offering a caring ear to fellow students.

Student SupportNovember 15, 2021W&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.

EntrepreneurshipNovember 12, 2021Jules Seay ’24 Wins Fall Student Pitch Competition

Seay's business, GOES, involves using specialized greenhouses as a form of carbon capture technology.

On CampusNovember 12, 2021W&L Celebrates First-Generation College Students

The university recently celebrated National First-Generation College Student Day to recognize student achievement and remind the community about support resources for first-generation and low-income students at W&L.

Faculty FocusNovember 8, 2021DeLaney Fellows Bring Passion, Diversity to W&L Faculty

Under the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Program, Washington and Lee University is welcoming new faculty each year from underrepresented groups.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 1, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in Business Insider Article on Monetary Policy

Hooks was quoted in a recent Business Interview article titled “Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve Attempts to Control the US economy."

Faculty FocusOctober 26, 2021W&L’s Thakur-Wernz Publishes Article in Journal of Business Research

The article examines the impact of a stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through the adoption of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on innovation by Indian firms in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.

ObitOctober 18, 2021In Memoriam: John McKenzie Gunn Jr. ’45

The Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of Economics Emeritus was 97.

Faculty FocusOctober 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Sakshi Upadhyay

Sakshi Upadhyay joined the Economics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 6, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes Journal Article on Healthcare Reform

Ponce de León's peer-reviewed journal article focuses on the impact of political parties on healthcare reform in Peru.

In the NewsOctober 4, 2021Kristie Ford Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ford joins W&L from Skidmore College, where she is the Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility, professor of sociology, founder of the Intergroup Relations Program, and director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2021Davies Presents at International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank

Davies work looks at the setting of exchange rates in resource-rich developing countries.

Faculty FocusSeptember 24, 2021Meet the Professor: Caleb Miller

Caleb Miller joined the Washington and Lee University Politics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Campus EventSeptember 22, 2021The 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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Mario Negrete

Assistant Professor of Economics Mario Negrete joined the W&L Economics Department in fall of 2021.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 17, 2021Exploring Appalachia through Data Science

A year after graduating, Tim Pierce ’20 uses data science to map job skills in Appalachian labor markets.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Hosts Constitution Day Panel

The panel’s reenactment is titled “Reliving the Constitutional Convention."

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 14, 2021Meet the Professor: Lingshu Hu

Assistant Professor Lingshu Hu joined the Business Administration Department in September 2021.

Class of 2020September 13, 2021Washington and Lee Honors Class of 2020 at Belated 233rd Commencement

The undergraduate and law classes of 2020 got a chance to return to campus, experience a traditional in-person ceremony, and celebrate their graduation with friends and family at an event that had been postponed for more than a year amid a pandemic.

Faculty FocusSeptember 13, 2021W&L’s Morel to Participate in National Constitution Center Event

The America’s Town Hall program will explore how to understand the legacy of the American Revolution and the founders in the 21st century.

VIDEOSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Class of 2025!

Washington and Lee's newest class moves in, talks about why they chose W&L, and gets ready to rock this academic year.

Faculty FocusSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Professor: Andi Coulter

Andi Coulter joined the Business Administration department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

9/11September 8, 202120 Years Later

Washington and Lee University marks this milestone anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a special collection of stories.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021Convocation 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.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2021W&L’s Gilbert Publishes Study on Attractiveness, Power, and Nonverbal Presence in Hirability

The study showed that highly attractive job-seekers tend to feel more powerful than other candidates, but one simple exercise can level the playing field.

EventsSeptember 7, 2021W&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.

Pre-OrientationAugust 30, 2021Welcome Back, Students!

The W&L campus is buzzing with life again as students arrive for athletic practice, Pre-Orientation trips and other adventures to usher in Fall Term.

My W&LAugust 27, 2021An Advocate for Recovery Resources

Katana Evans '22 used summer enhancement funds to intern with Rep. Julia Brownley's office and Recovery Organization Resources.

Faculty FocusAugust 23, 2021Meet the Professor: Camilo Alvarez

Camilo Alvarez joined Washington and Lee University as the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Fellow in Economics in fall 2021.

Campus EventAugust 20, 2021W&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.

Campus EventAugust 19, 2021W&L Prepares to Welcome Parents and Family Members to Campus

Parents and Family Weekend 2021 is scheduled for Oct. 1-3.

OpportunitiesAugust 19, 2021W&L’s Recipe for Fellowship Success

A record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowship awards at Washington and Lee University can be attributed to forward-thinking educators, hard-working students and a persistent, encouraging fellowships director.

Faculty FocusAugust 18, 2021Meet the Professor: Chantal Smith

Assistant Professor Chantal Smith joined the Economics Department in fall 2021.

On CampusAugust 18, 2021Welcome to the New Harte Center!

Come along for this photo tour of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning, which is now open for collaboration.

Location August 11, 2021Appreciating Lexington’s Location

W&L's students and visitors will find lots to explore in and around Lexington this year.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 30, 2021W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Insurance

Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, was recently interviewed for MoneyGeek.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 30, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in WalletHub Article

Professor Linda Hooks discusses personal loans in a recent WalletHub article.

Faculty FocusJuly 19, 2021Office Hours with Jeff Schatten

The assistant professor of business administration combines philosophy and finance to examine organizational behavior in all kinds of business settings.

AccoladeJuly 19, 2021W&L’s Fafatas Receives Accounting Research Award

Professor Stephan Fafatas was recently awarded the 2021 Alfred R. Roberts Memorial Research Award, presented by the Academy of Accounting Historians.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 7, 2021W&L’s Rush Pens Article in The Hill

Professor Mark Rush published an opinion piece in The Hill titled, "Partisan bias in the Constitution? Check the data."

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&L’s Ricciardi Quoted in MarketWatch

Professor Victor Ricciardi was quoted in an article titled “You’re probably sabotaging yourself when it comes to finances. How to spot it — and stop it.”

From the MagazineJuly 1, 2021Popping Online

Coco Ellis Howe ’16 and Tani Greenspan ’16 created a successful online art gallery in the middle of a pandemic.

In the NewsJune 30, 2021W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar

Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.

From the MagazineJune 24, 2021Smarter, Faster

In a shifting media landscape, Ted Williams ’07 and Mike Allen ’86 are focused on reigniting local journalism through a new business venture.

Faculty CommentaryJune 22, 2021W&L’s Morel Featured in Podcast about Juneteenth

Politics Professor Lucas Morel was interviewed for the “We the People” podcast.

Faculty CommentaryJune 16, 2021W&L’s Rush Talks Election Reform in Virginia Capitol Connections

Mark Rush’s recent article titled “Is Virginia Now a Beacon of Electoral Reform? Yes, but…” appeared in the Spring 2021 publication.

Alumni AccoladeJune 16, 2021W&L’s Julia Foxen ’21 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Foxen’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in October 2021.

Student AccoladeJune 14, 2021W&L’s Gavron Campbell ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship

Campbell has won a Gilman Scholarship to do an internship in Barcelona, Spain.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2021W&L’s Christopher Watt ’21 Awarded Fulbright Grant

Watt has received a Fulbright grant to support his research on the importance of small-scale fishing for livelihoods, culture and well-being in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.

Faculty CommentaryJune 1, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Featured Ahead of Presidential Debate in Peru

Zoila Ponce de León was featured in the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Research Center's series "Public Policies and Debates."

AccoladesMay 28, 2021Williams School Congratulates Class of 2021 Award Winners

The faculty and staff of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics congratulate our 2021 graduates who have received awards and honors for academic excellence during their time at W&L.

Faculty AccoladeMay 28, 2021W&L’s Silwal Publishes New Book

Shikha Silwal recently published "The Economics of Conflict and Peace."

CommencementMay 27, 2021Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 234th Commencement

Graduating seniors at Washington and Lee University on Thursday were offered some historical perspective and lauded for their perseverance and resilience.

Student AccoladeMay 27, 2021W&L’s DJ Johnston ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship

Johnston has won a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad with Middlebury Abroad at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

VIDEOMay 26, 2021Class of 2021: A Look Back

As we bid farewell (for now) to the Class of 2021, we look back at their very first days on the W&L campus.

Supporting W&LMay 19, 2021A Credit to W&L

Young alumnus Alden Schade shares why he gives back to W&L.

Faculty CommentaryMay 19, 2021W&L’s Ricciardi Quoted in The Street

Professor Victor Ricciardi discussed a new category in the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard

EntrepreneurshipMay 14, 2021Student Business Links Farmers and Buyers

W&L seniors Will Gentry and Gray Carlton started Lexington Harvest Haul to deliver local food to consumers. They’re now looking to sell the successful business before they leave Lexington after graduation.

Student AccoladeMay 10, 2021W&L’s Lamb ’21 Awarded Place in Teaching Assistant Program in France

The program offers participants the opportunity to work in France for seven months, teaching English to French students of all ages.

Alumni AccoladeMay 3, 2021W&L Alumni Awarded Fellowships from the National Science Foundation

John Juneau ’18 and Amanda Wahlers ’18 have received pre-doctoral graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. The five-year fellowships include three years of financial support and a cost of education allowance.

Student AccoladeApril 29, 2021W&L’s Ana Estrada Hamm ’22 Awarded a Boren Scholarship

Estrada Hamm recently received a David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Education Program to study abroad in Jordan.

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2021W&L’s Silwal Presents at Virginia Tech

The “Virginia Tech Coffee with the Chair” series features experts sharing their experiences and successes in economics.

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2021W&L’s Davies Consults with Papua New Guinea Treasury

Professor Martin Davies recently consulted on exchange rate policy for the Papua New Guinea Treasury and published his work in a discussion paper.

Faculty AccoladeApril 26, 2021W&L’s Youngman Awarded the Consortium for Undergraduate Law and Justice Programs Teaching Innovation Award

In 2020, Julie Youngman introduced significant programmatic and curricular development in W&L’s new interdisciplinary program on Law, Justice and Society.

Faculty AccoladeApril 20, 2021W&L’s Alexander Publishes Book on U.S. Congress

“A Social Theory of Congress: Legislative Norms in the Twenty-First Century” is the newest book on the topic of the U.S. Congress in more than 15 years.

Faculty CommentaryApril 15, 2021W&L’s Diette Featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Scienmag

Tim Diette discussed his new journal article, “Does the Negro Need Separate Schools? A Retrospective Analysis of the Racial Composition of Schools and Black Adult Academic and Economic Success,” in Scienmag and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Alumni in ActionApril 9, 2021Supporting W&L From Across the Globe

From serving on his 10th reunion committee to establishing a scholarship, Yuan Liu '11 proves that W&L ties span continents.

Faculty CommentaryApril 9, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Featured in Brazilian Newspaper Brasil de Fato

The article is titled “Lava Jato deepened political chaos in Peru and splashes the 18 presidential candidates.”

Faculty CommentaryApril 9, 2021W&L’s Hoover Offers Perspective on Secured Credit Cards

In a WalletHub piece, Scott Hoover, Washington and Lee University’s A. Stevens Miles Professor of Banking and Finance, answers questions about secured credit cards.

Faculty CommentaryApril 8, 2021W&L’s Alexander Publishes Article in Roll Call Ahead of Upcoming Book

Brian Alexander will also moderate a panel discussion, "Congressional Norms in an Era of Conflict," via Zoom on April 8, at 12 p.m.

Faculty CommentaryApril 8, 2021W&L’s Strong Featured in Upcoming Documentary ‘Carterland’

Bob Strong will also participate in a panel discussion about the film and the Carter presidency on April 13 at 7 p.m.

My W&LApril 5, 2021A Place That Checked All the Boxes

Rafay Hassan '22 was looking for a liberal arts university that would give him individualized attention and put his critical thinking skills to the test. He found that and more at W&L.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2021W&L’s Morel Talks Free Speech in Persuasion Article

Politics professor Lucas Morel recently published an article in Persuasion titled “Speaking the Truth.”

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2021W&L’s Uzzell Publishes Article about James Madison

Lynn Uzzell, who teaches in the Politics Department, recently published an article in RealClearPublicAffairs titled "Madison's Five Lessons for Overcoming Polarization."

Experiential LearningMarch 31, 2021Reliving Constitutional History in the Classroom

Twelve students at W&L are creating their own version of the U.S. Constitution in Professor Lynn Uzzell’s politics course.

Alumni AccoladeMarch 8, 2021W&L’s Julia Poppenberg ’19 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Argentina

Poppenberg has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina starting in March 2022.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 4, 2021W&L’s Vic Ricciardi Talks Behavioral Finance on Podcast

Ricciardi served as an expert panelist on behavioral finance and retirement planning for the podcast "That Annuity Show" earlier this year.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 2, 2021W&L’s Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Journal Article

Professor Thakur-Wernz published a paper in the International Journal of Emerging Markets.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 26, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in Wallet Hub

Linda M. Hooks was featured in a recent Wallet Hub article titled "2021's Best & Worst Cities at Money Management."

My W&LFebruary 26, 2021An Affection for Connections

W&L has allowed Christopher Watt '21 to meet other members of the community and find a future career where three of his passions converge.

FellowshipsFebruary 19, 2021W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Third Straight Year

Five students from W&L received Fulbright awards for academic year 2020-2021.

From the MagazineFebruary 19, 2021Super Sleuth

At Pfizer, Michael Benigno ’00 analyzed COVID-19 clinical data in the quest to develop a vaccine and antiviral therapy.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Bob Strong Talks Trump Impeachment Trial in The Roanoke Times

Professor Strong’s op-ed is titled “Donald Trump and the Stress Test of American Democracy.”

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Tanlu Publishes Article in Strategic Finance Magazine

Assistant Professor Lloyd Tanlu’s article is titled “Causal Language and Effective Performance Evaluations.”

Alumni in ActionFebruary 8, 2021‘Abundantly Thankful’ in Austria

Despite COVID-19, Jared Nickodem '20 was able to make it to Austria, where he is teaching English to students as part of the U.S. Teaching Assistant Program.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 4, 2021W&L’s Grajzl Talks Real-World Economics in Recent Workshop

Earlier this month, economics professor Peter Grajzl gave an online presentation for the University of Oxford titled "A machine-learning history of English case law and legal ideas before the Industrial Revolution."

Black History MonthFebruary 3, 2021W&L Celebrates Black History Month

W&L presents a monthlong schedule of events celebrating Black History Month.

Contact CommitteeFebruary 2, 2021Contact Committee Hosts Molly Bloom for Virtual Event

The Feb. 11 conversation with Bloom is open to the W&L community.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2021W&L’s Bob Strong Talks Student Voters in The Conversation

Strong co-authored an article in The Conversation titled “America’s newest voters look back at the 2020 election – and forward to politics in 2021.”

My W&LFebruary 1, 2021A Taste of China

When her Critical Language Scholarship to China went virtual because of COVID, Kisker '21 got a six-week sampler of the country and its language through her computer screen.

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2021Africana Studies Continues Activism and Black Life Series in 2021

The series will present two events, "Looking at Blackness" and "Legislative Leverage: Democratic Processes as Activism,” in late January.

Campus EventJanuary 12, 2021W&L Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of virtual events and lectures.

Founders DayJanuary 12, 2021ODK to Initiate Three Honorary, 50 Student Members at 2021 Convention

New members will be inducted into the national leadership honor society at W&L’s Founders Day/ODK convention, which will take place in a virtual format on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventJanuary 8, 2021Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia to Give 2021 Founders Day Address

Michael Barsanti will be the featured speaker at W&L’s virtual Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Alumni AccoladeDecember 11, 2020W&L’s Daichinkhuu ’16 Among 2022 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Oyumaa Daichinkhuu ’16 will complete a one-year master’s program at China’s Tsinghua University inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship program at the University of Oxford in England.

Faculty CommentaryDecember 10, 2020W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Personal and Behavioral Finance in Recent Interviews

Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, shared his financial expertise and insight in two recent interviews.

New FacultyDecember 10, 2020Meet Professor Jill Sundie

Sundie teaches marketing courses at W&L, including Marketing Management.

CommentaryDecember 2, 2020W&L’s Morel Discusses Shakespeare’s Influence on National Constitution Center’s Podcast

Lucas Morel joined other panelists in explaining how William Shakespeare’s work relates to American constitutional values.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 25, 2020W&L’s Art Goldsmith is President-Elect of the Southern Economic Association

His one-year term as the organization's president will start November 2021.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 24, 2020W&L’s Alexander Discusses New Discovery about Thomas Jefferson’s Parliamentary Manual

Brian Alexander recently contributed to the Monticello blog, where he discussed Thomas Jefferson’s “Manual of Parliamentary Practice” and the impact it has on modern rules of the U.S. Congress.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 19, 2020W&L’s Rush Pens Two Opinion Pieces

Politics professor Mark Rush published opinion pieces in the Jurist and The Virginian-Pilot in November.

In the NewsNovember 11, 2020W&L Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

Washington and Lee University is among the 51 inaugural member institutions* of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a new initiative from the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 10, 2020W&L’s Rush Discusses the 2020 Election

Mark Rush was interviewed on Brian Frydenborg's '04 “Real Context News” podcast.

In the NewsNovember 10, 2020Lena Hill Named Provost at Washington and Lee University

Lena Hill, dean of the College and professor of English and Africana studies at Washington and Lee, has been appointed to be the university’s next provost, beginning July 1, 2021.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 3, 2020W&L’s Blunch Writes About Adult Literacy Programs

W&L Professor of Economics Hugo Blunch published an article with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

Election DayNovember 2, 2020W&L Hillel Wins Election Contest

Hillel International’s civic engagement initiative challenged campuses across the country to get students engaged in the presidential election, and W&L Hillel led the way.

Don't Miss ItOctober 29, 2020Washington and Lee To Hold Post-Election Panel

W&L will present “What Happened Last Night?” virtually on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.

Faculty CommentaryOctober 21, 2020W&L’s Zoila Ponce de León Talks Women Politicians in The Conversation

Ponce de León is an assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.

Entrepreneurship SummitOctober 20, 2020W&L Hosts Successful Virtual Entrepreneurship Summit

This year, 222 people tuned in to watch and participate in the annual summit.

Contact CommitteeOctober 16, 2020W&L Contact Committee Hosts Virtual Visits with Former Presidential Candidates

W&L’s Contact Committee presents two separate evenings with former presidential candidates Jeb Bush and Andrew Yang as part of a virtual speaker series leading up to the presidential election.

Faculty CommentaryOctober 15, 2020W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Behavioral Finance in New Podcast

Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, recently appeared on “The Rational Reminder Podcast.”

Faculty CommentaryOctober 15, 2020Mark Rush Talks Congress and the Supreme Court in Recent Opinion Pieces

Rush published op-eds in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Fulcrum in September.

New Faculty October 15, 2020Meet Professor Alice Tianbo Zhang

Zhang teaches Statistics for Economics and Introduction to Economics, and she is interested in developing courses on the economics of climate change, migration and gender.

Student Commentary October 14, 2020W&L Student Interviewed on BBC ‘World News’

Anna Bosking, a first-year student at W&L, appeared on a BBC interview panel to discuss her perspective as a voter after last week's vice presidential debate.

Alumni in ActionOctober 14, 2020Good Ol’ Dubyuhnell

Matt Bartini ’12 offers favorite scenes of W&L on his custom shirts.

AcademicsOctober 5, 2020W&L Faculty Embrace Hybrid Instruction

The COVID-19 pandemic has failed to hinder Washington and Lee University professors, who have adapted creatively to teach both in person and virtually this term.

The Williams SchoolSeptember 28, 2020Washington and Lee Hosts 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit in Virtual Format

The Entrepreneurship Summit will take place online on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2–3.

Faculty Accolade September 15, 2020W&L’s Blunch Served as Lead Consultant on World Bank Report

Blunch served as the lead consultant on a Ghana case study for the World Bank's new index

With VideoSeptember 11, 2020Mudd Center Announces 2020-21 Lecture Series on Global Ethics

“Global Ethics in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges,” a collaboration between the Mudd Center for Ethics and the Center for International Education, kicks off Sept. 24 with a keynote address by former U.S. ambassador and Sewanee University President Reuben E. Brigety.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 8, 2020W&L Welcomes New Faculty for 2020-21

Twenty-four new full-time professors have joined the faculty this year.

New FacultySeptember 2, 2020Meet Professor Pooja Thakur-Wernz

Professor Thakur-Wernz joined W&L in July 2020 as an assistant professor of strategy and international business. She has taught courses in strategic management, international business, and international management.

CommentaryAugust 28, 2020W&L’s Hoover Offers Perspective on U.S. Real Estate Market

In a WalletHub piece, Hoover answers questions about the current state of the housing market.

In MemoriamAugust 26, 2020Remembering Adam L. Schwartz of Lexington

Adam L. Schwartz, a long-time resident of Lexington, VA, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020.

HappeningsAugust 25, 2020Africana Studies Program Launches Yearlong Series

The Africana Studies Program at W&L, in partnership with the Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Program in Leadership and Integrity, will host a series of events focused on activism and Black life. It kicks off Aug. 26 with a panel discussion featuring three W&L faculty members.

My W&LAugust 24, 2020‘Committed to Supporting and Listening’

As Executive Committee president for the 2020-21 school year, Chase Calhoun '21 hopes to protect the Honor System and make a positive impact in areas of racial inequality and systemic racism.

Sept. 17 | 5:30 p.m.August 21, 2020Mary Anne Franks to Deliver Constitution Day Address

Franks, a professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law, will discuss the topic of her 2019 book, “The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech.”

On CampusAugust 18, 2020President’s Welcome for Fall 2020

Returning to campus in these circumstances will challenge us all, but teaching and learning together is what we do best, and it has never been more important.

Faculty FocusAugust 18, 2020Ponce de Leon Co-Authors Article on Elected Officials and Gender Bias

The article, published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science, questions whether elected officials are more responsive to men than women inquiring about access to government services.

Accolades August 10, 2020Record Five W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

Cage Tevis ’21, Bo Garfinkel ’21, Jeremiah Kohl ’22, Collin Frazey ’23 and Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 will study abroad.

CommentaryAugust 6, 2020Strong, Settle Write Piece About Nuclear Age

The commentary was published this week in The Roanoke Times.

CommentaryJuly 29, 2020Morel Argues for Retention of Lee Name

In a recent op-ed, W&L Professor of Politics Lucas Morel argues that in agreeing to lead Washington College after the Civil War, Lee set an example of how to accept defeat and move on.

AcademicsJuly 27, 2020Parsing a Pandemic

Fifteen W&L faculty members and two alumnae have signed on to help teach a Fall Term course that will cover multiple aspects of the COVID-19 crisis.

Alumni in ActionJuly 14, 2020Tracking Patterns in the Pandemic

Jennifer Beam Dowd ’96 is co-managing a Facebook page, “Dear Pandemic,” to provide evidence-based advice about COVID-19 to a general audience.

CommentaryJuly 9, 2020Rush Addresses Electoral Reform in Virginia Capitol Connections

In the magazine piece, politics professor Mark Rush outlines steps that could end partisan gerrymandering and rid Virginia of the “antiquated” winner-take-all electoral system.

Summer ExperienceJuly 8, 2020Tackling Social Issues

Nick Watson '22 is spending the summer working on housing issues as part of his Shepherd internship with the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Vermont.

AccoladesJune 24, 2020W&L Politics Professor Lucas Morel Releases New Book, ‘Lincoln and the American Founding’

In his latest book, Morel explores how Lincoln’s most vital ideas are traced back to the country’s founders.

CommentaryJune 19, 2020W&L’s Zoila Ponce de Leon Talks About Peru’s Finance Minister with Global Finance

Ponce de Leon was interviewed for a story on "Peru's Rock Star Finance Minister."

CommentaryJune 19, 2020W&L’s Lucas Morel Discusses Juneteenth on “The Daily Signal” Podcast

In the discussion, Morel explains why Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday.

In the NewsJune 17, 2020W&L Student Appears on “Meet the Press”

Avalon Pernell, a rising sophomore from Alabama, appeared on a “College Roundtable” segment that featured college journalists interviewing the mayor of Pittsburgh.

AccoladesJune 16, 2020Jared Nickodem ’20 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Nickodem’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in September 2020.

Supporting W&LJune 15, 2020Internship Honors Dickovick’s Profound Legacy at W&L

A group of his former students and colleagues established the James Tyler Dickovick Internship in International Affairs, Global Political Economy and the Public Interest Endowment in his memory.

Shepherd ProgramJune 15, 2020‘A Real Justice Issue’

Bridget Bartley '21 interviews Shiri Yadlin '12, director of Just Homes, a nonprofit that helps faith communities address homelessness in D.C.

VP for University AdvancementJune 1, 2020Tom Jennings Named Next Vice President for University Advancement at Washington and Lee

Jennings will start on August 10 and will succeed Dennis Cross, who is stepping down at the end of the calendar year after serving 16 years as W&L’s V.P. of university advancement.

AccoladesMay 28, 2020W&L’s Abby Keller ’20 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Keller has received a USTA position with Fulbright Austria starting in October 2020.

Class of 2020May 28, 2020W&L Confers Degrees on the Class of 2020

The class will return to campus for its traditional in-person Commencement ceremony next spring.

Conferral of DegreesMay 27, 2020W&L to Hold Online Conferral of Degrees Ceremony Thursday, May 28

In-person Commencement exercises for the Class of 2020 are scheduled to take place next spring.

My W&LMay 26, 2020An Intersection of Interests

At W&L, Katherine Ingram '20 found a research interest—and a future profession—where environmental studies meets economics.

AcademicsMay 25, 2020Spring Term Goes Virtual

Spring Term courses aim to provide innovative, one-of-a-kind educational experiences to W&L students. Online instruction during COVID-19 led to many new opportunities.

AccoladesMay 22, 2020W&L’s Caroline Rivers ’20 Awarded Fulbright-García Robles Grant to Mexico

Rivers has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Mexico starting January 2021.

AccoladeMay 21, 2020Brian Peccie ’20 Receives ODK Athletics Leader of the Year Award

Peccie’s award is part of ODK’s 2020 General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year Competition.

CommentaryMay 13, 2020W&L President Will Dudley on CNBC’s “The Exchange”

Kelly Evans '07 interviewed Dudley about his hopes and plans for students' return to campus in the fall.

Gifts in ActionMay 12, 2020Gunn International Scholarship Expands Worlds

Recipients of the John M. Gunn International Scholarship met with its namesake in February and shared how the program has made a difference in their lives.

Faculty CommentaryApril 30, 2020W&L’s Morel Featured in Podcast by The American Mind

Morel’s recent interview was included in “The 1619 Project Exposed: A Special Edition of the American Mind Podcast.”

Faculty CommentaryApril 29, 2020W&L’s Hanstedt Advocates Rethinking How Students are Taught in Inside Higher Ed Article

The title of his op-ed is “Might This Be the Beginning of Education?”

EntrepreneurshipApril 27, 2020Uglies Wins W&L’s 10th Annual Business Plan Competition

Students enrolled in BUS 399 Entrepreneurship presented their plans to a panel of 16 alumni judges who have worked as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, private equity experts, lawyers, and angel investors.

COVID ResponseApril 22, 2020Bridging the Distance

W&L’s admissions office is replacing in-person events canceled due to COVID-19 with personalized online outreach.

My W&LApril 20, 2020The Right Fit

At W&L, Gareth Minson '20 has been able to forge his own educational path at the intersection of political philosophy, education policy and women, gender and sexuality studies.

CommentaryApril 17, 2020W&L’s Rainville Featured in Episode of PBS Series

In the “Unmarked” episode of the “Reel South” series, Rainville highlights her research into historic African American cemeteries.

CommentaryApril 16, 2020W&L’s Rush Pens Op-Ed on Election Reform

Rush’s article is entitled “Saving the Voting Rights Act: Virginia as a case study for reform.”

COVID ResponseApril 15, 2020Stepping Up to Help Out

During the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Washington and Lee University community are finding ways to lend a hand with community relief efforts.

Study AbroadApril 10, 2020‘Singapore in a Blink’

Internship and Study Semester in Asia-Pacific student Sam Smiley '21 reminisces about his stay in Singapore, which was cut short because of COVID-19.

In the NewsApril 9, 2020W&L Names Jamie Kipfer University Registrar

Kipfer succeeds Scott Dittman, who will step down as registrar on June 30 after serving in the role for 35 years.

Class of 2020April 9, 2020A Letter to the Class of 2020

"The loss we felt at the suspension of campus life confirmed our love for this community. Our response was inspiring."

CommentaryApril 9, 2020W&L’s Fox Offers Grocery Credit Card Program Tips on WalletHub

Gavin Fox answers questions about the value of grocery credit card programs.

AccoladeApril 7, 2020W&L’s Dittman Recognized with AACRAO Honorary Membership

Scott Dittman has been awarded honorary membership by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

COVID-19March 26, 2020How W&L Prepared for Online Success

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Washington and Lee University’s CARPE and Academic Technologies offered expertise and resources to faculty preparing for online courses.

Faculty CommentaryMarch 25, 2020W&L’s Hooks on Stimulus Plans by Congress, Fed

Linda Hooks, professor of economics and head of the W&L Economics Department, was interviewed by the News-Gazette.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2020W&L’s Goldsmith Interviewed on ‘Business Casual’ Podcast

Art Goldsmith was featured on the Morning Brew podcast “Business Casual”

Campus EventsMarch 13, 2020W&L Cancels Events Featuring External Speakers, Visitors

The university has canceled all campus events featuring external speakers or visitors beginning at noon on Saturday, March 13 and continuing through Saturday, April 18.

In the NewsMarch 11, 2020Sascha Goluboff Named Director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee

Sascha L. Goluboff, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Washington and Lee University, has been named the university’s next director of community-based learning. W&L Provost Marc Conner announced the three-year appointment, which will begin on July 1.

Student Accolade March 11, 2020W&L’s Stephanie Sezen ’21 Accepted into the American Economic Association Summer Program

This summer, Sezen will receive two months of intensive training with leading faculty at Michigan State University in microeconomics, math, econometrics and research methods.

Study AbroadMarch 11, 2020‘A Gilligan’s Adventure’

Temi Adeyanju '21 describes her many adventures in Australia during her Internship and Study Semester in Asia-Pacific.

Study AbroadMarch 4, 2020‘Upside Down in the Down Under’

Annie Echols '21 explores some surprising similarities between Sydney and Lexington while in Australia for the Internship and Study Semester in Asia Pacific program.

My W&LFebruary 27, 2020Will Power

Will Bolton '20 has made the most of his college years by serving as president of the Executive Committee, doing ROTC training at VMI, traveling to Germany and interning for a U.S. Senator.

Mudd CenterFebruary 26, 2020Canceled – W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Half-Day Conference

The conference is titled Ethics and Technology: Surveillance, Civil Rights, and Cyber-Security.

Faculty Commentary February 20, 2020W&L’s Bob Strong Gives Talk at Church of the Presidents

Strong spoke on President Jimmy Carter’s pre-White House days and his complicated relations with the civil rights movement in Georgia.

Alumni AccoladeFebruary 20, 2020W&L to Host Reception Honoring Rhodes Scholar Rossella Gabriele

The Rhodes Scholarship, which averages $70,000 per year and up to as much as $250,000, fully funds two to four years of study at the University of Oxford in England.

In the NewsFebruary 18, 2020KT Vaughan Named Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian at Washington and Lee

Vaughan holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Harvard University, a master’s degree in library science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a doctorate from Arizona State University. She succeeds John Tombarge, who will step down on June 30 after serving in the role for seven years.

Board of TrusteesFebruary 14, 2020W&L Welcomes New Trustee John Robinson

Robinson ’94 joined the W&L Board of Trustees on Feb. 14.

FellowshipsFebruary 11, 2020W&L Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars

Eight students and three faculty received Fulbright awards for 2019-2020.

Road to Mock ConFebruary 7, 2020Behind the Image of Mock Con

As director of communications for Mock Con 2020, Annie Lentz '20 applies her love of mass communications and politics to promote and protect a 112-year-old legacy.

Faculty Commentary February 7, 2020W&L’s Rush Discusses the Electoral College in The Fulcrum

The title of Rush’s piece is “If the electors can be faithless, why have an Electoral College?”

Road to Mock ConFebruary 3, 2020A Passion for Politics

Mock Con Political Chair John Harashinski '20 hopes to carry on the event's legacy of accurate predictions using lessons from courses in political analysis and leadership.

Study AbroadFebruary 3, 2020‘Studying on the Other Side of the World’

Foster Friedman '21 discusses the highlights of his experience with the Internship and Study Semester in Asia Pacific Program.

Road to Mock ConJanuary 28, 2020App Brings Mock Con into Digital Future

An all-student team has created a versatile app for Mock Con 2020, bringing ticketing, program information and image sharing onto attendees’ phones and eliminating thousands of pages of printed material.

Road to Mock ConJanuary 24, 2020Mock Con’s ‘Chief Memory Maker’

As director of operations for Mock Con 2020, Kylie Piotte '21 puts her event-planning skills to the test and finds her fit at W&L.

Faculty Commentary January 23, 2020W&L’s Ponce de Leon Interviewed in Recent Al-Jazeera Article

The article highlights Latin American stories to look out for in 2020.

Art ExhibitJanuary 22, 2020New Exhibit by Nick Alexander on View at McCarthy Gallery

“When It Breaks,” oil paintings on canvas by Nick Alexander, is on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall now through May 31, 2020.

Student OpportunityJanuary 21, 2020‘The Value of Multiple Perspectives’

Emma Ernst '20 attended the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point and challenged herself to explore unfamiliar aspects of policy.

Founders DayJanuary 17, 2020ODK to Initiate Five Honorary and 40 Student Members at 2020 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

W&L's Founders Day/ODK Convocation will take place on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

EntrepreneurshipJanuary 16, 2020InTheKnow and BetMarket Win 10th Annual Business Plan Competition

Eleven teams, four from Professor Marc Junkunc’s sections and seven from Professor Jeff Shay’s sections, competed for cash prizes.

Road to Mock ConJanuary 15, 2020‘Join the Team, Whatever It Takes’

Whether he's on the football field or in the Mock Con war room, Kyle Perel '20 never forgets about the importance of teamwork and adaptable leadership.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJanuary 14, 2020From Lexington to Capitol Hill

Want to work for the U.S. Congress? Judging by past successes, earning a degree from Washington and Lee University is a pretty good start.

Center for International EducationJanuary 13, 2020W&L Develops a New Study Abroad Program, W&L in Ghana

In 2021, students will have the opportunity to study in Ghana for both Winter and Spring Terms.

AcademicsJanuary 9, 2020Timely Course Tackles Impeachment

Professor Bob Strong’s Fall Term course on presidential impeachment borrowed lessons from real events in Washington.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 6, 2020Accounting Research by W&L’s Colin Reid Accepted for Publication

The paper will be published in a journal of the American Accounting Association.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 6, 2020“Accounting Horizons” to Publish Research by W&L’s Megan Hess and Drew Hess

The paper investigates the relation between accounting failure and innovation.

In the NewsDecember 18, 2019Marc Conner Named President of Skidmore College

Marc Conner, provost and Jo M. and James M. Ballengee Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has been named president of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2020.

Road to Mock ConDecember 16, 2019‘No Small Task’

Luke Basham '20 parlays a passion for politics into the challenging role of Democratic Party analyst for Mock Con 2020.

On CampusDecember 5, 2019Blunch Hosts “The Economics of Foreign Aid” IHS Colloquium at W&L

W&L hosted “The Economics of Foreign Aid” discussion colloquia in collaboration with the Institute for Human Studies (IHS) at George Mason University.

Road to Mock ConDecember 2, 2019Life in the Fast Lane

How Mock Con General Secretary Layne Smith '20 stays sane under the pressure of academics, Mock Con 2020 and acting as head hearing advisor for the W&L Honor System.

Real Estate ForumNovember 26, 20192019 Real Estate Forum Steering Committee Chair Taylor Lawch ’09

Lawch helped organize the University's fourth Real Estate Forum which took place in Arlington, VA.

Faculty Accolade November 25, 2019W&L’s Alexander Awarded Fellowship at Monticello

Brian Alexander has been awarded a domestic fellowship at the International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) at Monticello.

Road to Mock ConNovember 25, 2019Building on a Legacy

As general chair for Mock Con 2020, Jimmy Fleck '20 uses his political knowledge and business skills to lead a team of stand-out students toward a historic moment.

Rhodes ScholarNovember 24, 2019W&L’s Rossella Gabriele Among 2020 Class of Rhodes Scholars

Gabriele, a 2019 graduate, is the university’s 17th Rhodes Scholar.

Road to Mock ConNovember 18, 2019Mock Con 2020 Political Team Update

With the home stretch to Mock Con 2020 just around the corner, the political team watches an increasingly contentious primary race.

NOV 18 | 7:00 PMNovember 12, 2019W&L Hosts Chief Judge Rebecca Connelly ’88L

Her public talk is titled "Corporate Bankruptcy 101."

Faculty Commentary November 7, 2019W&L’s Morel Publishes Essay in The American Mind

Morel’s piece is titled “America Wasn’t Founded on White Supremacy: A Rebuttal to the ‘1619 Project.’”

Faculty Commentary November 7, 2019W&L’s Schatten Pens Op-Ed About Prison and Leadership for Inside Higher Ed

The title of Schatten’s article is “Prison: Where Undergrads and Inmates Take Classes Together.”

Mudd Lecture Series November 6, 2019Virginia Eubanks is the Fifth Speaker in W&L’s Mudd Lecture Series

Eubanks' talk is titled "The Shakedown State: Digital Debt, Economic Inequality and Automation in Public Services."

EventsNovember 1, 2019W&L to Host 2019 DataCon Event

Attendees will discover the technology, insights and trends shaping the future of data and analytics.

Public Lecture October 23, 2019W&L Hosts Jurij Toplak

Toplak is a constitutional scholar and election law expert at the University of Maribor, Slovenia.

Faculty Accolade October 22, 2019W&L’s Kahn to Deliver Keynote Address at Brazilian Conference

Kahn has been invited to give the opening keynote speech at the Exposition of Sustainability of the Industrial Pole of Manaus.

EntrepreneurshipOctober 22, 2019Three Student Teams Win Prizes in 8th Annual Student Pitch Competition

These pitches won the Entrepreneurship Summit audience with cutting edge approaches and an ambitious outlook for expansion.

Faculty Commentary October 18, 2019Bob Strong Discusses Impeachment in Recent Op-Ed

The title of Strong’s piece is “Impeachment and Democracy.”

Faculty AccoladeOctober 13, 2019W&L’s Afshad Irani Presents at Cass Business School and CeFARR Conference

The one-day conference on the role analysts play in today’s financial markets took place at Cass Business School in London on Sept. 13, 2019.

Faculty Commentary October 11, 2019W&L’s Lind Talks Business Programs and the Liberal Arts with Forbes

In the article, Lind discusses the unique education students receive at W&L.

My W&LOctober 10, 2019‘The Perfect Combination’

Rigorous academics and a nationally ranked soccer program made W&L an ideal fit for Danny Tran '21.

Faculty Accolade October 8, 2019W&L’s Casey Named to Board of Trustees of Virginia Land Conservation Foundation

Casey was appointed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.

Faculty Accolade October 4, 2019W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes New Journal Article

The article presents an analysis of the main political events of 2018 in Peru.

The Williams School October 3, 2019W&L Students Attend Economics Conference in Richmond

The conference provides undergraduate economics students with information on a range of career paths open to them after graduation.

Faculty Commentary October 1, 2019W&L’s Rush Discusses the Electoral College in Recent Article

The Conversation recently published an article written by Mark Rush titled “The Electoral College will never make everyone happy.”

Faculty Accolade September 25, 2019W&L’s Davies Named Associate Editor of the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies Journal

Papers included in the journal focus on a range of topics that speak to various disciplines.

Public Lecture September 24, 2019W&L Hosts Public Lecture with John Campbell

Campbell's talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled "The Giants of Africa: What's Next for South Africa and Nigeria?"

“Conversations in the Age of Trump”September 24, 2019W&L Continues ‘Conversations in the Age of Trump’ Series with Peter Baker

Baker has covered four presidents for the New York Times and Washington Post: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

EntrepreneurshipSeptember 23, 2019‘An Entrepreneurial Mindset’

Bridget Washington '21 discusses her role as the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society's chair of marketing for the W&L's 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit (Sept. 27-28).

TransitionsSeptember 19, 2019Dittman to Step Down as University Registrar

Scott Dittman, longtime university registrar at Washington and Lee, will step down from that post effective June 30, 2020. He will continue working at W&L as special consultant to the provost during a six-month transition period before retiring in December 2020.

AcademicsSeptember 19, 2019W&L Introduces Minor in Legal Studies

The Law, Justice, and Society Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies that draws from faculty and resources in all three schools at Washington and Lee University.

Faculty Commentary September 16, 2019W&L’s Bassiouny Explains Foreign Transaction Fees on WalletHub

In the article, Bassiouny answered common questions about foreign transactions and credit card fees.

Faculty Commentary September 12, 2019W&L’s Morel Talks Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ in Recent Podcast Interview

The episode aired on “The Great Books” podcast series.

Public Lecture September 11, 2019W&L’s Kahn to Lecture, Host Discussion on Amazon Fires

The event, which is free and open to the public, is titled "The Future of the Amazon Rain Forest."

Faculty Accolade September 9, 2019Bovay Named to Florida Bar Tax Law Board Certification Grade Review Panel

Bovay is one of approximately 200 board-certified tax lawyers in Florida.

Faculty Accolade September 6, 2019W&L’s Elisabeth Gilbert Earns Prestigious Scholarship

As a recipient of this award, Gilbert was recognized at the 2019 SIOP Annual Conference at the National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, in April.

Constitution Day September 6, 2019W&L Commemorates Constitution Day with Panel Discussion

The focus will be the "1619 Project" and the U.S. Constitution.

Entrepreneurship SummitSeptember 5, 2019Jack Huffard ’90 and Bebe Goodrich ’07 to Keynote Entrepreneurship Summit

The event, which is open to all students, provides multiple opportunities to network with alumni entrepreneurs from a variety of industries.

EntrepreneurshipAugust 28, 2019‘The Active Pursuit of a Passion’

Jack Huffard '90 talks about the actionable insights he has gained from the Entrepreneurship Summit (Sept. 27-28) and the skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur.

Faculty Commentary August 26, 2019W&L’s Lucas Morel Talks Lincoln-Douglas Debates in New Podcast Interview

In the discussion, Morel explains the history behind the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Faculty Commentary August 26, 2019W&L’s Schatten Interviews President Dudley in Latest Podcast

n the podcast, Schatten and Dudley discuss organizational culture and values.

Opening ConvocationAugust 16, 2019W&L’s Robert Strong to Address Students at Opening Convocation

Strong’s talk is titled “George Washington and Education.”

Breadth of OpportunitiesAugust 12, 2019A World of Difference

The Cape Town Program, a partnership between the Williams School and the Shepherd Program, provides students with an interdisciplinary experience they'll never forget.

EntrepreneurshipAugust 6, 2019‘The Capacity to Pivot’

Bebe Goodrich '07 discusses her entrepreneurial journey and how it was shaped by W&L's Entrepreneurship Summit.

CommentaryAugust 1, 2019W&L’s Martin Davies Discusses Current Research in Recent Interview

Davies was recently interviewed on ABC Radio Australia about his current research.

Study AbroadJuly 29, 2019London Calling

For students like Lourdes Arana '21, the London Internship Program combines course work, internships and alumni support to create an unforgettable educational experience.

CommentaryJuly 25, 2019W&L’s Brian Alexander Talks Congress in Recent Article

The article is a part of his forthcoming book, “A Social Theory of Congress: Legislative Norms in the Twenty-First Century.”

Alumni in Action July 23, 2019W&L Graduate Awarded Prestigious ODK Scholarship

The scholarship is named after Kenneth Ruscio ’76, Washington and Lee University president emeritus and ODK’s national president from 2002-06.

Study AbroadJuly 11, 2019‘Discernment for Future Adventures’

Wenle Mu '20 describes a typical week of living in Australia as a student in the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program.

Faculty Commentary July 10, 2019W&L’s Ponce De León Talks Latin American Politics in New Article

The article is titled “The Changing Shapes of Latin American Welfare States."

Life of ConsequenceJuly 1, 2019J. Tyler Dickovick, Grigsby Term Professor of Politics, Dies at 45

Dickovick, who taught at W&L for 14 years, made a lasting impact on communities around the world.

Engaged CommunityJune 24, 2019Community-Based Learning Tackles Food Insecurity

W&L courses in economics and biology used community-based learning to engage in partnerships and make an impact on food insecurity at a local level.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJune 13, 2019Washington Spring Term at 30

One of W&L's signature programs, the Washington Spring Term Program introduces students to Capitol Hill, up close and personal.

Faculty Accolade June 12, 2019W&L’s Rush Appointed to Fulbright Specialist Roster

As a candidate on the Fulbright Specialist Roster, Rush is now eligible to be matched with projects designed by host institutions in over 150 countries globally.

Faculty Accolade June 11, 2019W&L’s Blunch Receives Fulbright Scholarship to Teach and Research in Brazil

Blunch will visit the Economics Department in the Business School of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.

Study AbroadMay 30, 2019‘Immersing Myself into a Vibrant City’

Zander Kieu highlights his first three months in Sydney as part of the Sydney Study Abroad and Internship Program.

Spring TermMay 28, 2019Drawing the Line on Gerrymandering

Special Topics in American Politics: Minority Rights and Gerrymandering challenged students to redraw the Virginia House and Senate districts to improve the election process.

CommencementMay 23, 2019Washington and Lee Graduates 421 Students at 232nd Commencement

In his Commencement address, President Dudley described the multitude of ways in which the Class of 2019's W&L education has prepared them for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.

Student Accolade May 23, 2019Washington and Lee’s Kevin Lencioni ’19 Earns Austrian U.S. Teaching Assistantship

While at Washington and Lee, Lencioni has taken several German classes and studied abroad in Berlin.

CommencementMay 21, 2019Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 232nd Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 232nd undergraduate commencement Thursday, May 23. LIVESTREAM: 10 a.m.

Study AbroadMay 20, 2019‘Livin’ Life as an Aussie’

Victoria Seymour '21 reflects on her time in Australia as part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program.

ODKMay 8, 2019W&L’s Jim Farrar Addresses Alumni Opening Assembly, ODK Holds Spring Initiation

W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK, the national leadership honor society, inducted seven new undergraduate members and five honorary initiates.

Alumni in ActionMay 5, 2019Find Me Shelter

Krista Camp ’13 is on the front lines of one of America’s most contentious issues — immigration.

Spring TermMay 3, 2019Get in on the Spring Term Action!

We asked professors to share course materials and discussion questions to offer a sneak peek at the breadth of opportunities available during the best term of the year.

Academic OpportunityMay 1, 2019W&L to Offer New Minor in Entrepreneurship

The new minor combines a liberal arts education with rigorous business training.

Spring TermApril 29, 2019Snapshots from Spring Term

Our favorite term is well underway! Here is a glimpse inside some of the many fascinating courses being taught off-campus this year.

Student Accolade April 24, 2019W&L’s Kitanna Hiromasa Awarded Prestigious JET Program Award

Hiromasa says her time at Washington and Lee and various volunteer opportunities she has participated in have prepared her for this next step in her educational journey.

My W&L April 22, 2019A Love for Learning

Layne Setash '19 recently earned a Distinguished Teacher Award from the Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Student Accolade April 22, 2019W&L’s Xinxian Wang ’21 Awarded Davis Projects for Peace Grant

Xinxian Wang '21, a student at Washington and Lee University, has won a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant.

EntrepreneurshipApril 18, 2019Entomeal Awarded First Prize in W&L’s Business Plan Competition

Six student teams, selected from 11 semi-finalist teams, participated in the annual W&L Business Plan Competition finals on Saturday, April 6. The teams took home a total of $7,000 in cash prizes.

Public Lecture April 17, 2019W&L Hosts Executive Director of American Civil Liberties Union

Gastañaga's lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Racial Justice at the Ballot Box: Moving Beyond Restoration of Rights."

Student Accolade April 16, 2019Ekaterina Tsvetkova ’20 Awarded German American Exchange Internship

Tsvetkova will be working at Robert Bosch GmbH a large multinational engineering and electronics company.

Student Accolade April 16, 2019Julia Kaczmar ’19 Awarded CBYX Fellowship

CBYX is a yearlong fellowship, funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of State.

Student Accolade April 16, 2019W&L’s Kathryn McEvoy ’19 Earns Fulbright Award

Washington and Lee University senior Kathryn McEvoy ’19 has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain for summer 2019.

Student Accolade April 16, 2019W&L’s Jackson Ellis ’19 Awarded Fulbright

Washington and Lee University senior Jackson Ellis ’19 has won a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany for summer 2019.

Student Accolade April 10, 2019W&L’s Andrew Agrippina ’19 Awarded Fulbright

Agrippina has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain.

Engaged CommunityApril 10, 2019Tax Prep Course Helps Students and Community

Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, W&L students used their knowledge to prepare taxes for local low-income and elderly residents.

My W&LApril 8, 2019Learning to Lead

Garrett Clinton '20 says attending W&L is "like being dropped into a pool of opportunities.''

Omicron Delta Kappa April 2, 2019W&L Student Attends ODK Conclave as Official University Delegate

Delegates representing the more than 300 circles of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to review and vote upon a new governance structure.

Student Accolade March 26, 2019Frances Marie Pugh ’20 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

The PPIA fellowship program helps students achieve a master’s or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field.

Student Accolade March 26, 2019Gareth Minson ’20 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Minson is a politics major, with a minor in women’s gender and sexuality studies.

Alumni in ActionMarch 25, 2019The Mighty Mollusk

Chad Ballard III ’06 cultivates a sustainable crop that also nurtures the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

My W&LMarch 21, 2019‘You Won’t Want to Leave’

At W&L, a combination of incredible courses, extracurricular opportunities and a warm community made for an experience Will Shannon '19 calls "uniquely mine."

Accolade March 20, 2019W&L Professor Launches New Podcast, ‘Demystifying Organizations’

Jeff Schatten, assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University, said he launched the podcast in part because of student input.

AccoladeMarch 20, 2019Casey Provides Testimony on Cost-Benefit Analysis at EPA

His statement was given at a public hearing at the EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Mon., Mar. 18.

Study AbroadMarch 19, 2019‘Down Under’ the Australian Sun

Claire Mackin '20 shares her experiences in Sydney as part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program.

Engaged CommunityMarch 8, 2019Special Edition of Pluma Features Local Immigrants’ Stories

Edwin Castellanos Campos '20 came up with the idea for the special edition after taking a Spring Term sociology/anthropology course about U.S. immigration and refugees.

InternshipMarch 7, 2019Molly Sykes ’20 to Participate in German American Exchange Internship

Sykes will be working this summer with Ernst & Young in Frankfurt.

World of OpportunityMarch 1, 2019Postcards From Washington Break

Washington Break at W&L is about exploration, whether that discovery involves Texas mountaintops, Japanese culture or career opportunities in New York.

On CampusFebruary 28, 2019Tolu Olubunmi ’02, One of “15 Women Changing the World,” to Speak at W&L

Olubunmi is an entrepreneur and global advocate for migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people. Her talk, free and open to the public, is entitled “When Lions Write: Innovations in Advocacy.”

Faculty FocusFebruary 27, 2019Bovay to Lead Family Business Panel at Florida Tax Institute

The panel, which will take place in Tampa on March 1, is titled “Functional Planning for the (sometimes dysfunctional) Family Business.”

Public Lecture February 27, 2019Felix Kwame Yeboah to Give Public Lecture on Africa’s Economic Transformation

Yeboah's talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Africa Economic Transformation: The Role of Youth.”

Institue for Honor Symposium February 19, 2019Columnist George Will Headlines W&L’s Institute for Honor Symposium

Will’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Lowering the Temperature, and the Stakes, of Politics.”

Fulbright AwardsFebruary 18, 2019W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

W&L is included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Students.

Commentary February 14, 2019Mark Rush Talks ‘American Politics 101: James Madison and Cuba’

Mark Rush's piece was published Feb. 13 in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Study AbroadFebruary 14, 2019‘Other Perspectives on Business’

As part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program, Mariam Samuel '20 is taking courses at the University of Sydney and interning at Wheatley Wealth Management.

My W&LFebruary 14, 2019At the Forefront of Economics

Margaret Kallus ’19 will be the second W&L alumna to join a team of economists at the Harvard University research institute, Opportunity Insights.

Shepherd ProgramFebruary 13, 2019Marrying Research and Public Service

Zainab Abiza '19 interviews Morten Wendelbo '12 about his research focusing on economic development, humanitarian aid and food security.

Engaged CommunityFebruary 11, 2019W&L Students Provide Income Tax Assistance

The students will provide basic preparation of state and federal income tax returns to qualified residents.

Study AbroadFebruary 8, 2019Exploring Corporate Responsibility

A market research project generated by W&L students is helping a Danish company to align its initiatives with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Commentary February 5, 2019Bob Strong Talks Trump’s Approach to the State of the Union

In the Feb 5. op-ed, Strong examines Trump's "norm-shattering presidential behaviors."

Alumni in ActionFebruary 1, 2019Where’s the Beef?

Stephanie Lind ’92 is on a mission to change the way people think about and eat meat.

ON CAMPUSJanuary 29, 2019Former Trump Aide to Kick Off Washington Term Speaker Series

Short's lecture is part of the broader Washington Term Speaker Series, “From the Colonnade to the Capitol… and Back.”

ODKJanuary 18, 2019ODK Recognizes New Members at 2019 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

The leadership organization also presented the James G. Leyburn Award to Srimayi B. “Tinni” Sen.

Public Lecture January 16, 2019Rachel Mourao to Give Public Lecture on News Organizations

In her speech, which is free and open to the public, Mourao will discuss the role news organizations play, not only in spinning news, but also in legitimizing topics and people.

Jan. 27, 11AM - 2PMJanuary 15, 2019Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts 7th Annual Souper Bowl

Proceeds will support CKWL's Backpack Program, a hunger-fighting project that began in 2009.

Faculty Focus January 4, 2019Washington and Lee Professor Appointed Member of Fulbright Specialist Program

Washington and Lee University’s Martin Davies, associate professor of economics, was appointed a member of the Fulbright Specialist Program for three years.

Commentary December 11, 2018Bob Strong on George H.W. Bush

Bob Strong's piece was published on Dec. 9 in The Virginian-Pilot.

Schwarzman ScholarDecember 4, 2018W&L’s Zainab Abiza Among 2020 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Abiza will receive a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.

Shepherd ProgramNovember 15, 2018Bringing Everyone to the Table

Ben Capouya '20 interviews Victoria Kumpuris Brown '98 about her career in food policy and health at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

My W&LNovember 14, 2018Beyond One Summer

Zainab Abiza ’19 studied at Princeton and spent time in Rabat, Morocco, with a Davis Projects for Peace grant. This semester, she's working to expand her Davis project.

In the NewsNovember 13, 2018W&L, Mount Vernon Announce Mutual Loan of Washington Portraits

The historic institutions will temporarily exchange iconic portraits of George Washington, which will go on public view in mid-December.

My W&LNovember 8, 2018On Numbers and Notes

Whether he's working with the Williams Investment Society or playing jazz guitar, Joe Wen '19 makes the most of his W&L experience.

My W&LOctober 26, 2018‘Fight for Change and Progress’

Dannick Kenon '19, who plans to attend law school and devote his career to positive social change, has co-founded a new student publication at W&L called The Vigil.

DataCon@WLUOctober 24, 2018W&L to Host Second DataCon Event

The event will focus on how data is shaping sports, entertainment, and healthcare.

Don't Miss It October 24, 2018W&L Presents Five-Star Festival Midterm Election Preview

The talk is free and open to the public and the discussion will also be streamed live.

My W&LOctober 19, 2018Eye on the Ball

Washington Term, study abroad opportunities and internships—including one with the Philadelphia Eagles—have helped to shape Jason Renner's plans for the future.

Don't Miss ItOctober 18, 2018Salena Zito, Co-Author of “The Great Revolt,” to Speak at W&L

She will speak on the electoral shift that supported Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 and reflect upon the 2018 elections.

Social Impact SummitOctober 16, 2018W&L Hosts Third Annual Social Impact Summit

This year’s event focuses on Exploring Careers and Issues in Social Innovation and Responsible Leadership.

Don't Miss It October 9, 2018Polish Ambassador, Senator to Talk at W&L

In their discussion, the duo will address "Transatlantic relations between Poland and the United States."

Commentary October 8, 2018Alexander Provides Commentary in Recent London School of Economics Blog Post

Alexander explains why we should expect to see more rule-breaking in Congress from now on.

Transformative EducationOctober 8, 2018Up and Running

Molly Mann '20 combined fitness and service learning during her Shepherd summer internship at Back on My Feet in Washington, D.C.

On CampusOctober 6, 2018W&L Welcomes New Trustee Bill Payne ’88

Payne joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 5.

Don't Miss ItOctober 4, 2018Author of ‘Weapons of Math Destruction’ to Speak at Washington and Lee

O’Neil’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled, “How Big Data Promotes Inequality and Threatens Democracy.”

In the News October 3, 2018W&L Graduates Secure Highest Pass Rate of Any U.S. Institution on CPA Exam

Of the W&L graduates who took the exam, 89.5% passed one or more sections on their very first attempt.

Faculty FocusSeptember 28, 2018Ancient Text, Modern Strife

Professor Stuart Gray examines the Mahabharata with fresh eyes.

Commentary September 21, 2018Strong Addresses George Washington’s Words in Richmond Times-Dispatch

In the article Strong argues that "Now, more than ever, we need to take George Washington’s warnings to heart."

Shepherd ProgramSeptember 21, 2018Destined for Public Service

Balen Essak '20 interviews Maisie Osteen '14L about her experiences with the Shepherd Program and as an assistant public defender.

Don't Miss It September 21, 2018W&L to Host Talk with ‘One of the World’s Principal Observers of Democracy’

In his talk, which is free and open to the public, Mounk will discuss the rise of populism around the world.

My W&LSeptember 19, 2018Scaling the Entrepreneurship Summit

Jesse Evans '20 spent his summer ensuring that this year's summit, which took place Sept. 21-22, would be a success.

Engaged CommunitySeptember 18, 2018Habitat Hotel Takes on Lexington’s Housing and Hotel Shortage

A philanthropic twist on AirBnB, W&L's Habitat Hotel raises thousands for much-needed affordable housing in Rockbridge.

Summer AbroadSeptember 6, 2018‘Passionate and Prepared’

Working in South Africa gave Will Hardage '20 a chance to combine his economics major and his poverty studies minor.

From the MagazineSeptember 5, 2018Into the Storm

Caroline Schmidt '13 volunteered for the Red Cross during 2017's horrific hurricane season.

Don't Miss ItSeptember 5, 2018Michael Anton to Give Constitution Day Lecture

Anton's talk about constitutional self-government and the Trump presidency will be held in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.

Summer AbroadAugust 17, 2018Summer in Kyrgyzstan

The Critical Language Scholarship Program has allowed Riley Ries '19 to strengthen his Russian and learn more about politics and culture in Kyrgyzstan.

Alumni in ActionAugust 13, 2018Gear Up

Gonz Ferrero ’04 and Lenny Enkhbold ’17 blend their shared concern for the environment with a dash of business savvy to promote eco-friendly outdoor wear.

From the MagazineAugust 6, 2018Office Hours: Professor Sandra L. Reiter

The Darrold and Kay Cannan Associate Term Professor of Business Administration studies what she calls “the intersection of business and the natural environment.” She arrived at that spot after studying engineering, management, business — and philosophy.

Working AbroadAugust 1, 2018Growing in German

Jackson Ellis '19 is working with a German consulting agency to help international student-athletes navigate the college application process.

AccoladesJuly 31, 2018Novak, Berrached Win Global Impact Award

W&L students Graham Novak '19 and Mourad Berrached '20 won a $15,000 prize at the 2018 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Commentary July 30, 2018Strong Op-Ed Discusses the Term ‘Tabloid Presidency’

In the Roanoke Times piece, Strong investigates the meaning behind the term "tabloid presidency."

Summer OpportunityJuly 27, 2018‘Many Different Perspectives’

Students in the Cape Town Summer Internship Program gain professional experience and a better understanding of South Africa’s culture.

Commentary July 20, 2018Silwal Op-Ed Discusses Resilience of Children

In a Roanoke Times piece, Silwal discusses current events and the impact they bear on children.

Commentary July 16, 2018Rush Commentaries Featured in Multiple Media Outlets

Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at W&L, has recently discussed constitutional amendments, 3D-printed guns and electoral maps.

Summer ExperienceJuly 16, 2018Sustainability in Stockholm

During a four-week internship with Enact Sustainable Strategies in Stockholm, Julia Carullo '20 has been inspired by Sweden's dedication to sustainability in business practices.

Study AbroadJune 27, 2018A Well-Rounded Adventure

Danielle Spickard '19 is taking full advantage of what the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program has to offer.

Alumni in ActionJune 18, 2018Making Space for Women

Ali Greenberg ’13 has opened a flexible workspace and social club in Richmond that emphasizes community for women and gender minorities.

CommentaryJune 13, 2018Strong Talks Presidential Scandals in the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Strong is the William Lyne Wilson Professor in Political Economy at Washington and Lee.

HappeningsJune 5, 2018W&L to Host 7th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

The summit will take place Friday and Saturday, September 21-22, 2018. Alumni registration is now open.

Faculty FocusJune 1, 2018Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the Williams School

Elizabeth Oliver will assume the role of associate dean beginning July 1.

CommentaryMay 25, 2018W&L’s Hoover Offers Credit Score Advice on WalletHub

Hoover discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a perfect credit score.

Commencement 2018May 25, 2018Class of 2018 Video: ‘What We’ll Miss’

Diplomas have been handed out and caps have been tossed. In this video, members of the Class of 2018 discuss what they'll miss most about W&L.

CommencementMay 22, 2018Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 231st Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 231st undergraduate commencement Thursday, May 25. LIVESTREAM: 10 a.m.

Scholar-AthletesMay 22, 2018Prepared for the Game of Life

With the support of teammates, professors and friends, Nicholas George '18 was able to balance two majors and a spot on the basketball team.

Faculty FocusMay 18, 2018Professor Blunch Attends DAEiNA Conference at Princeton University

Blunch recently attended the 7th annual meeting of Danish Academic Economists in North America (DAEiNA) at Princeton University. This year, he was able to fully enjoy the program as a participant, rather than as an organizer.

International EducationMay 17, 2018Three W&L Students Awarded 2018 Critical Language Scholarships

Elizabeth McDonald heads to Japan, Emily Austin to Indonesia and Riley Ries to Kyrgyzstan.

Study AbroadMay 14, 2018A One-Man Special Projects Department

While studying in Sydney, Bradley Callaham '19 interns at LINK, the world’s largest international business brokerage firm.

My W&LMay 11, 2018Breaking Through Financial Barriers

Senior Stephanie Williams '18 says W&L's First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP) gave her support to overcome obstacles and mentor other low-income students.

CommentaryMay 8, 2018W&L’s Rush on Gerrymandering

Rush's piece was published in The Virginian-Pilot

Outing ClubMay 7, 2018The Path to Publication

Matthew Rickert '18 completed the daunting task of updating the "Outing Club Guidebook."

My W&LMay 3, 2018Ready for the Next Adventure

As she prepares to work for the Equality of Opportunity Project, Amanda Wahlers '18 is grateful for the education, opportunities and research experience she has had in Lexington.

Life of ConsequenceMay 2, 2018John DeVogt, Professor of Management Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 87

DeVogt taught at W&L from 1962 to 2000.

Fulbright GrantMay 1, 2018Bryant Awarded Fulbright Grant to Germany

Carson Bryant '18 has been awarded a Fulbright grant for an English Teaching Assistantship in Germany.

Spring ODKApril 30, 2018Straughan Addresses Alumni Opening Assembly, ODK Holds Spring Initiation

ODK inducted four honorary and seven student initiates

Student LeadersApril 26, 2018Starting a Lending Library

Edwin Castellanos '20 created a system that allows students to save money by borrowing donated textbooks.

Fulbright Award April 25, 2018Falchuk ’18 Awarded Fulbright to Teach in Slovak Republic

Hannah Falchuk '18 hopes to improve her cultural understanding and language proficiency in the country.

AccoladeApril 23, 2018Five W&L Seniors Receive CFA Exam Scholarships

A CFA credential gives students a distinct advantage on the job market.

Study AbroadApril 18, 2018Gaining Work and Life Experience in Sydney

Soon Ho spends his days in Australia studying at the University of Sydney and interning at Greencross Limited, Australia's largest pet care company.

Summer Opportunity April 17, 2018Zainab Abiza ’19 Awarded Summer Fellowship to Princeton and Davis Projects for Peace Grant

She will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton followed by a service project in Morocco.

EntrepreneurshipApril 13, 2018Two Student Teams Tie for First Place in Business Plan Competition

Students enrolled in Dr. Shay’s BUS 399 Entrepreneurship capstone course took home a total of $11,000 in cash prizes.

My W&LApril 13, 2018Meeting a Challenge

A group of five W&L students, along with Linda Hooks, Professor of Economics and Head of the Economics Department, recently attended the Annual Conference of Undergraduate Women in Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign.

My W&LApril 9, 2018A Leader Forged by Fire

As a first-year student at W&L, Jane Chiavelli '18 had no idea that she would face a huge challenge — and come out of it with strong leadership skills.

My W&LApril 5, 2018‘A Good Place to Grow’

From Lexington to London, Faith E. Pinho '18 has had a vast array of experiences.

FacultyMarch 22, 2018Guse to Give Talk in Honor of John C. Winfrey Term Professorship

Joseph Guse, John C. Winfrey Associate Term Professor of Economics, will give a talk in honor of his professorship on Tues., April 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Distinctly DubyuhnellMarch 22, 2018Washington Break: More than a Vacation

Washington Break gave students a chance for learning and personal development, as well as all-out fun.

LEADMarch 20, 20182018 LEAD Banquet Recognizes Leadership Across Campus

The event celebrated many individual and student accomplishments.

Phi Beta KappaMarch 20, 2018Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members during 2018 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at W&L welcomed 41 members of the junior and senior classes and two graduates from the Class of 2017.

In the NewsMarch 16, 2018Timothy Diette Named Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Analysis

Timothy Diette, associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics and the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Associate Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, has been named senior advisor to the president for strategic analysis, effective July 1.

Study AbroadMarch 16, 2018Sydney Internship and Study Abroad: Teresa Aires Rodrigues ’19

Teresa Aires Rodrigues is spending her winter term in Sydney, Australia.

My W&LMarch 15, 2018Nothing but Love

Peyton Powers '18 says studying poverty has helped him understand that "humans cannot be divorced from the dignity that is concomitant to life."

Faculty FocusMarch 13, 2018Reiter to Give Talk in Honor of Cannan Term Professorship

Her talk is titled "Does it Make Sense to Blame Corporations?"

My W&LMarch 13, 2018Notes from Lenfest

Hermione Wang '18 has spent so much time in Lenfest that people jokingly ask her if she lives there. Her job? Making sure that the show always goes on.

CommentaryMarch 12, 2018W&L’s Strong on Trump’s Twitter Habit

Strong's opinion piece was published by NBC News THINK.

AdLib 2018March 9, 2018O’Hare Headlines 7th Annual AdLib

The VP of global brand communications for adidas delivered the keynote address at a daylong advertising and marketing conference full of networking opportunities for students.

Education and History Series March 8, 2018W&L Hosts Allen Guelzo as Part of Education and History Series

The title of Guelzo’s talk is “Did Robert E. Lee Commit Treason?”

PBK Convocation March 7, 2018Stanford Professor Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

His talk is titled “A Heartful Way of Living with Mindfulness, Compassion and Responsibility.”

Summer InternshipMarch 1, 2018Collin Glatz ’20 to Participate in German American Exchange Internship Program

The program helps American students secure three-month long business internships in Germany.

Study AbroadFebruary 20, 2018Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Laura Gottschalk ’19

Laura Gottschalk moved from Lexington to Arlington to intern at EY during the Winter Term.

Alumni in ActionFebruary 16, 2018Sculpting a Business

Sloan Evans ’99 and Rhett McCraw ’07 credit their liberal arts education with helping them build a strong foundation for their careers.

HappeningsFebruary 15, 2018Former Federal Reserve Bank President to give H. Parker Willis Lecture

Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will give the H. Parker Willis Lecture in Political Economy.

Study AbroadFebruary 12, 2018Boss of Her World

Harleigh Bean ’18 studied in Paris, spent a summer at one of Middlebury's competitive language schools and attended the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University.

Education and HistoryFebruary 7, 2018W&L Presents a Conversation on Race and Hope by Authors of “We Are Charleston”

The three authors of “We Are Charleston” will talk on Feb. 15 at 6:00 p.m. in Stackhouse Theatre, Elrod Commons. It is free and open to the public.

My W&LFebruary 7, 2018Building Your Own Dream Job

Graham Novak '19 may only be a junior at W&L, but he has already lined up a job — at his own company.

Transformative EducationFebruary 6, 2018W&L to Expand Advanced Research Cohort through Quality Enhancement Plan

Washington and Lee University has selected the Advanced Research Cohort (ARC) program as its next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). President Will Dudley and Provost Marc Conner announced the selection at the undergraduate faculty meeting on Feb. 5.

HappeningsFebruary 5, 2018Grazjl to Give Talk in Honor of Ehrick Kilner Haight, Sr. Associate Term Professorship

Economics professor Peter Grajzl will give a talk titled "A Structural Topic Model of the Features and the Cultural Origins of Bacon's Ideas."

Equality and DifferenceJanuary 30, 2018Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks to Speak

Parks is the eighth speaker in the 2017–18 Equality and Difference series, sponsored by the W&L's Mudd Center for Ethics.

AppointmentJanuary 22, 2018Jennifer Kirkland Named W&L’s General Counsel

Kirkland, who joined W&L in 1997, has practiced education law and employment law for 25 years.

Questioning IntimacyJanuary 19, 2018W&L Continues Questioning Intimacy Series with Privacy Lecture by Anita Allen

Allen’s speech is titled: “Why Hide Anything?” She is the fifth speaker in the year-long Questioning Intimacy series.

Equality & Difference SeriesJanuary 19, 2018UCLA Law Professor Devon Carbado Continues W&L’s Equality and Difference Series

The title of his talk is “Equality and the Fourth Amendment.”

AccoladesJanuary 16, 2018ODK Initiates Four Honorary and 35 Student Members During 2018 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

The national leadership honor society will welcome four honorary and 35 student initiates.

January 11, 2018“Conversations in the Age of Trump” Series with Journalist Edward Luce

Luce's talk, “Trump and the Crisis of Western Democracy,” is free and open the public.

LivestreamJanuary 10, 2018Historian and Professor Charles Dew to Speak at W&L Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Dew’s speech, titled "The Making, and Unmaking, of a Racist," will precede the ODK induction.

January 8, 2018Civil Rights Activist Bernice A. King Keynotes W&L’s Multi-Day King Celebration

The daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will give the keynote address during W&L's annual multi-day observance of King’s birthday.

My W&LJanuary 4, 2018‘Freely and Unapologetically Myself’

Jordan Goldstein's Washington and Lee journey can be followed through her love of music, her adventures on the stage — and the length of her hair.

My W&LDecember 22, 2017Connecting the Dots of the Liberal Arts

Monica Musgrave '18 is already double-majoring, but that didn't stop her from spending six-weeks in England studying two completely different subjects.

My W&LDecember 19, 2017In the Belly of the Beast

Skyler T. Zunk ’19 was an intern at the White House's Office of Political Affairs.

December 18, 2017Art Goldsmith on Race, Interdisciplinarity and Jerry Garcia

Economics professor Art Goldmsith was recently interviewed by the American Economic Association.

My W&LDecember 11, 2017Persistent in Pursuit of Answers

Kathryn E. Young '19 got a Reynolds Business Scholarship that allowed her to intern at her hometown newspaper, the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

December 8, 2017Real Estate Society: Q&A with Lindsey Michaels ’18

Q&A with Lindsey Michaels 18’, Co-Executive Director, Real Estate Society

Shepherd @ 20December 7, 2017Social Responsibility

Kate Donnelly ’11 is using her education and Shepherd experiences to improve her local community.

AccoladesDecember 7, 2017Kiki Spiezio ’18 Awarded Clinton Scholarship

The William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship will allow Spiezio to attend the American University in Dubai during Winter Term 2018.

December 6, 2017W&L Announces November 2017 Community Grants

Community Grants Committee has made 19 grants totaling $30,760 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

My W&LDecember 4, 2017Don’t Mess With Little Texas

Lee Sommerfeldt '18 found a home away from home in a honky-tonk in the heart of Tokyo.

November 30, 2017W&L Expands Financial Aid for Spring Term Abroad Programs

Beginning with the 2018 Spring Term, Washington and Lee will provide institutional grants to meet the full cost of Spring Term domestic and international travel programs for students with financial need.

My W&LNovember 30, 2017Hitting All the Right Notes

An internship at Warner Music Group in Nashville allowed Mary-Michael Teel '18 to marry her two loves: music and communications.

My W&LNovember 29, 2017Women in Charge

Laura Stagno '18 saw the faces of America's future leaders, including her own, through an internship on Capitol Hill.

My W&LNovember 17, 2017Putting Lessons to the Test

Caroline Blackmon interned this summer with The Dunwoody Crier in Georgia.

My W&LNovember 15, 2017Getting Ahead in the Garment District

Julia Kaczmar '19 spent a summer in New York City, learning the logistics of the latest fashions.

November 10, 2017Equality and Difference Series Features Talk on Racism, Sexism and Inequalities in Tech

Laura I. Gómez, founder and CEO of venture-backed startup Atipica, Inc., is the sixth speaker in the 2017-18 Equality and Difference series.

November 9, 2017Legacy

Written on the occasion of the passing of Lew John

November 7, 2017First-Year Seminars: From Poverty to the Past

Professors share the inspiration for their first-year seminars, and what they hope students will take away.

My W&LNovember 6, 2017Art in the City

Mandy Witherspoon ’18 combined her love of art with her expertise in business at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

My W&LNovember 6, 2017Immersed in Language and Culture

Caroline Rivers test drove her Spanish—and her courage in unfamiliar environments—during a summer teaching gig in Argentina.

November 3, 2017Brian C. Murchison Named Next Director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics

Brian C. Murchison, the Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, will be the new Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics, beginning July 1, 2018. He succeeds Angela Smith, who was named the Mudd Center’s inaugural director in 2013 and is returning to her full-time faculty role as professor of philosophy.

October 25, 2017Russell Hillberry Continues Conversation on Borders and Their Human Impact

Hillberry's talk is titled “Trade Facilitation: The Nitty Gritty of Cross-Border Trade.”

My W&LOctober 25, 2017Adventures in the Alaskan Wilderness

As a summer counselor with the nonprofit Camp Fire Alaska, Chase Wonderlic '18 got in touch with his inner child and his adventurous spirit.

October 24, 2017What Can You Do With An Econ Major?

Over Reading Days, 19 students and five faculty and staff members traveled to Washington, DC to explore the theme: “What can you do with an econ major?”.

October 23, 2017W&L Welcomes New Trustee Ellen Fitzsimmons Rogowski

Rogowski joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 20.

October 19, 2017W&L Hosts Second Annual Social Impact Summit

This year’s event focuses on “Exploring Careers and Issues in Social Innovation and Responsible Leadership.”

October 13, 2017Washington and Lee Hosts Inaugural DataCon Event

DataCon, a new event for students, will highlight the impacts of data analytics, big data and statistical computing.

My W&LOctober 13, 2017Visiting George at Home

Anna Milewski '18 has spent time in fields, labs, carpenter shops and seminar rooms - and it was all part of one internship at the home of George Washington.

October 9, 2017W&L’s Strong On Washington’s Quest for His Stepson’s Education

Strong's piece was published in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

October 5, 2017Jonathan Rauch Continues the “Conversations in the Age of Trump” Series

Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution will give a lecture titled “Unpresidented: Governing in the Age of Chaos.”

October 5, 2017“Dead Feather” by Joshua Garrett on Display in W&L’s Williams Gallery

“Dead Feather” is a collection of work by artist Joshua Garrett.

October 4, 2017Former W&L Professor John R. Handelman Dies at 69

At W&L, Handelman taught popular courses in comparative politics, Chinese politics, Japanese politics, and U.S. foreign policy.

Alumni in ActionOctober 4, 2017Designing Economic Policies to Reduce Inequality

John Bovay ’07, an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut, focuses on the economics of food and agricultural policy

My W&LOctober 2, 2017Empowering Youth to Be Leaders

Lorena Hernandez Barcena '19 had an eye-opening summer internship with Harlem Children’s Zone, an education nonprofit in New York.

October 2, 2017W&L Alums Missal and Sharman Discuss Public Corruption and Special Investigations

Both speakers have extensive experience as special investigators in high profile investigations involving both public and private sector work.

September 29, 2017Money Matters Week Aims to Raise Class Awareness at W&L

Money Matters Week, sponsored by the First-Generation Low-Income Partnership at W&L, runs Oct. 1-6.

My W&LSeptember 19, 2017Tracking Corporate Social Responsibility

Soon Ho Kwon '17 and Claire Meyers '18 spent the summer looking at how Corporate Social Responsibility plays a role in the bottom line.

September 18, 2017Accounting Faculty and Students Represent W&L in U.S. and Denmark

This year, members of the accounting department and W&L accounting students attended conferences and workshops across the U.S. and Denmark.

September 18, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: A Unique Study Abroad Experience

The Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program (SISAP) is the only program at W&L that provides students with both a study abroad experience and up to two internship opportunities during the same semester.

September 17, 2017Dudley Inaugurated as Washington and Lee’s 27th President

Washington and Lee University inaugurated William C. Dudley as the university’s 27th president.

Entrepreneurship Summit '17September 14, 2017W&L’s Williams School to Host Sixth Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

Washington and Lee University’s Williams School will hold its sixth annual Entrepreneurship Summit Sept. 29-30.

September 12, 2017W&L to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Washington Post Reporter David A. Fahrenthold

Fahrenthold’s talk, titled "Journalism in the Time of Trump,” is free and open to the public.

My W&LSeptember 11, 2017Analyzing Islamic State Messaging

Zainab Abiza '19 spent the summer analyzing two Islamic State magazines in a timely project with Professor Seth Cantey.

September 8, 2017Equality and Difference Series Begins with Speaker Tariq Ramadan

Ramadan will speak on “Equality as a Social Requirement and a Human Ideal.”

September 7, 2017W&L Joins Alliance Working to Expand Access for Talented Lower-Income Students

W&L joins a diverse set of institutions united in a shared goal of educating 50,000 additional high-achieving, lower-income students nationwide.

September 7, 2017Inauguration Kicks Off with Panel on “The Liberal Arts and the Professions”

W&L will host a panel discussion on “The Liberal Arts and the Professions” as part of President Dudley's inauguration.

September 1, 2017W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics to Host Equality and Difference Lecture Series

The first lecturer will be Tariq Ramadan of Oxford University, whose talk is titled: “Equality as a Social Requirement and Human Ideal.”

August 31, 2017Inside the NYC District Attorney’s Office with Frances Coy ’18

Frances Coy spent her summer interning at the New York City District Attorney's office in the Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigation Bureau.

August 30, 2017W&L’s Martin Davies Talks Economics in Papua New Guinea

Martin Davies, Associate Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, gave the keynote address at the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) Papua New Guinea Annual Conference in Lae, PNG on August 22. His talk was titled “Policy in Papua New Guinea: Recent Shocks, New Directions.”

August 30, 2017Building Valuable Relationships at the Entrepreneurship Summit

Traveling to my first Entrepreneurship Summit at W&L, I looked forward to an agenda packed with information-loaded sessions on topics ranging from fundraising to scaling. I quickly realized that as helpful as the sessions were, an even greater learning opportunity came from hearing the experiences of the other entrepreneurs.

August 29, 2017Harvard Professor Danielle Allen to Address Opening Convocation

Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, will address W&L's 2017 Fall Convocation.

August 25, 2017W&L’s Schatten Talks House Flipping in Recent WalletHub Article

Jeff Schatten explains the best places to flip houses in 2017.

August 25, 2017W&L’s Alexander Discusses Chance Conversation with Dick Gregory on WCPO.com

Op-ed: What Dick Gregory taught me in a chance conversation

August 22, 2017Accounting Alumni Profile: Inga Wells ’16

Inga Wells '16 is currently an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Deutsche Bank.

My W&LAugust 21, 2017There’s No Place Like (a New) Home

After spending Spring Term in Ethiopia, Jack Kaelin '19 is in Austin, Texas, helping refugees find a place to call home.

My W&LAugust 18, 2017Speaking with Confidence

Julia Poppenberg '19 spent the summer as a translator in Guatemala, helping doctors and patients alike and learning to "talk strong."

August 16, 2017W&L’s Strong Offers Historical Perspective On Presidential Approval Rating

Approval numbers rise and fall, but a few patterns persist, explains Strong.

August 16, 2017W&L’s Grajzl Discusses “Courts and the Economy” in the Pocket Economics Podcast

W&L’s Grajzl Discusses “Courts and the Economy” in a recent podcast for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

August 16, 2017Accounting Alumni Profile: Alex Castelli ’86

Alex Castelli is an audit partner at CohnReznick LLP, a national accounting, tax and advisory firm. He lead's the firm’s Emerging Industries Practice which includes technology, life sciences, renewable energy and health care in addition to serving as the engagement partner on several clients primarily in the technology and life sciences industries.

August 15, 2017Accounting Student Profile: Jane Chiavelli ’18

Jane Chiavelli '18 is captain of the Varsity Equestrian Team, president of Beta Alpha Psi, and president of Delta Society.

My W&LAugust 9, 2017The Call of the Wildebeest

Jack Miller '19 has spent his summer in the bush of South Africa, learning about wildlife and conservation - and having a few close calls in the field.

My W&LAugust 9, 2017Learning to Lobby

Jason Renner ’19 interned this summer for two lobbying firms in Washington, D.C.

August 3, 2017W&L’s Rush Weighs in On Russia Sanctions

W&L's Mark Rush talks to USA Today about Russia sanctions.

July 13, 2017Alumni College Livestream: The Presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy

This lecture is part of the Alumni College's summer program, "Camelot Reconsidered: The Presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy."

My W&LJuly 13, 2017‘These Spaces They Imagined’

Joelle Simeu '20 is working this summer on "The Politics and Poetics of Space in the Works of Martin Luther King Jr. and Leopold Senghor," a project with Professor Mohamed Kamara.

June 29, 2017Animation, Consternation and Elation

An independent-study class at W&L allowed students to put together a short animated film from start to finish in only 12 weeks, but it turned out to be much more challenging than they expected.

June 14, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Olivia Klosterman ’18

Looking back on the last four months in Australia, I cannot believe how much I have been able to experience in just one semester. My time in Australia has differed a little from the rest of the group since my sister just moved to Sydney with her Aussie husband. My brother-in-law, Calvin, was eager to show me the “real Australian experience,” which I quickly learned consisted of exploring beautiful places and eating meat pies while rooting for his favorite Australian rules football team.

June 13, 2017Twenty Members of the Faculty and Staff Retire from W&L

W&L recognized 20 retiring members of the University's faculty and staff this spring.

June 1, 2017Andre Zeromski ’20 Selected as Kemper Scholar

Andre Zeromski '20 has been selected from a group of finalists for the Class of 2020 of the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program.

June 1, 2017W&L’s Strong Compares JFK to Trump on 100th Anniversary of JFK’s Birth

The following opinion piece by politics professor Bob Strong appeared in Newsweek.

June 1, 2017W&L’s Morel on Teaching Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad”

TeachingAmericanHistory.org interviewed Morel about teaching Colson Whitehead’s award-winning novel The Underground Railroad.

June 1, 2017W&L’s Rush Offers Opinion on Why Less Democracy is Better Democracy

Rush's piece on legislative terms appeared in The Hill.

May 26, 2017Entrepreneurial Journalism

Helping the Charlotte Observer figure out what, where, when and how millennials consume news.

CommencementMay 25, 2017Washington and Lee Graduates 443 Students at 230th Commencement

Graduating seniors at Washington and Lee University today were given a primer in existentialism along with four pieces of advice from President William C. Dudley.

May 24, 2017Matt Carl ’17 Profiled in The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Times profiled graduating senior Matt Carl in today's commencement story.

May 23, 2017W&L Mock Trial Team Takes Sixth Place at National Mock Trial Championship

W&L's undergraduate mock trial team is now ranked 16th nationally.

My W&LMay 23, 2017Relationships Are the Best Prize

Participating in Mock Trial required loads of time for Avery Field '17, but he wouldn't trade the experience and relationships for a whole case of trophies.

My W&LMay 23, 2017Consulting a Career: Stephen Mitchell ’17

Stephen Mitchell '17 credits students, alumni, and W&L academics for helping him to find the right career path.

My W&LMay 23, 2017From Global Scholar to Global Citizen: Steven Yeung ’17

Steven Yeung '17 has been in classrooms from Lexington to Ghana to Shanghai and back — and now plans to run a classroom in Japan.

My W&LMay 23, 2017Ethics in Leadership: Zachary Taylor ’17 and Austin Piatt ’17

Zachary Taylor '17 and Austin Piatt '17 believe leadership, collaboration and responsibility are the keys to a successful conference.

My W&LMay 23, 2017Leadership Through Experience: Amirah S. Ndam Njoya ’17

Amirah S. Ndam Njoya ‘17 believes leadership, travelling, service, and scholarship are all vital parts of the W&L experience.

May 23, 2017Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 230th Commencement, Baccalaureate

Washington and Lee University celebrates its 230th undergraduate commencement Thursday, May 25. LIVESTREAM: 10 a.m.

May 22, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: John Bozeman ’18

As I write this blog post, I have been outside our beloved United States for nearly five months, and what an exciting time it certainly has been...

May 17, 2017Kitanna Hiromasa ’19 to Serve as Delegate to Japan-America Student Conference

JASC is a student-exchange program, initiated in 1934 by university students concerned by the breakdown of bilateral relations prior to World War II.

My W&LMay 17, 2017Taking Care of (Music) Business: Austin Frank ’17

What can you do in four years at W&L? How about manage a radio show, start a service organization, found a club, or publish an EP? Austin Frank ’17 has done them all.

On CampusMay 10, 2017Heart and Soil

Dashiell Dericks ’18 and Jesse Evans ’20 are selling saplings grown from Colonnade oak trees in a new business that marries Dericks' love of silviculture and his fondness for W&L.

May 2, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Josh Malm ’18

Classes, internships, and sightseeing take up the majority of my time here, but so far it’s been a semester to remember.

My W&LMay 1, 2017Global Scholar, Global Perspectives: Alora Martin ’18

Alora Martin, who is participating in an intensive language program for Arabic in Amman, Jordan, sees studying abroad as a necessary part of a modern education.

April 25, 2017Solar-Enabled Products Win W&L’s 7th Annual Business Plan Competition

Three student teams took home a total of $7,000 in W&L's annual Business Plan Competition.

April 21, 2017U.Va. Prof. James W. Ceaser to Speak at W&L on the First 100 Days of the Trump Presidency

James W. Ceaser, the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at U.Va. and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, will speak on “The First 100 Days: Reflections on the Trump Presidency.”

April 20, 2017Civility and Opinion in a Polarized America

Tyler Grant ’12, a graduate of Washington and Lee University and the University of Virginia School of Law, is a regular editorial contributor to several national publications.

My W&LApril 14, 2017A genuine General: Jordan LaPointe ‘17

LaPointe, who says his personal motto is "being genuine goes a long way," is a world traveler, professional debater, and Johnson Scholar.

April 10, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Samuel Taylor ’18

Now that we have lived in Sydney for over a month, I can tell you that there is no way to see it all. Although our small Washington and Lee group has made an effort to do as much as possible, we have barely scratched the surface of what Sydney has to offer.

April 7, 2017Senator Mark Warner to Visit W&L, Speak with Students from W&L and VMI

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will speak on Thursday, April 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

AccoladesApril 6, 2017Seventy-seven Members of W&L Class of 2020 Inducted into Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

To be eligible for Phi Eta Sigma, a student must be in the top 20 percent of the class at the end of his or her first term.

April 4, 2017W&L Community Invited to Submit Ideas for Quality Enhancement Plan

The QEP is an exciting and important part of Washington and Lee University’s accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

March 31, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Charlotte Braverman ’18

Perhaps the neatest thing about Sydney is its seamless blending of a highly developed urban center and vast expanses of protected coastal land to hike and explore.

Washington BreakMarch 29, 2017From Volunteering to Mountaineering

Whether they were doing service work in Birmingham, touring firms in NYC, or climbing an ice-encrusted mountain in New Hampshire, Washington and Lee students made the most of Washington Break.

March 28, 2017W&L’s Smitka Talks About NAFTA on NPR’s Marketplace

Mike Smitka, Professor of Economics at W&L, talked to NPR's Marketplace about NAFTA and auto parts.

March 28, 2017W&L’s Connelly Writes About the Presidential Selection Process

An opinion piece about the presidential selection process by W&L's Bill Connelly appeared in The Hill.

March 28, 2017Tammi Hellwig Named Director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee University

Tammi M. Hellwig has been named the director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee University. W&L Provost Marc Conner announced the appointment, which is effective July 1.

March 27, 2017Q&A with Executive-in-Residence Sandy Whann ‘86

Hear from Sandy Whann '86, president of Leidenheimer Baking Company in New Orleans and the Williams School Executive-in-Residence.

My W&LMarch 24, 2017Thriving at Home and Abroad: Karishma Patel ’18

Karishma Patel '18 loves finding the intersections of technology and business - while studying abroad in Madrid.

AccoladesMarch 20, 2017Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members during 2017 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 49 members of the junior and senior classes and seven graduates from the Class of 2016 into the prestigious honor society at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Sunday, March 19.

My W&LMarch 17, 2017Hannah Falchuk and ‘the Power of Conversation’

Hannah Falchuk's passion for journalism has her reporting both in New York City and local Rockbridge.

My W&LMarch 16, 2017Science, Society and the Arts Presents: Yolanda Yang ‘18

Meet Yolanda Yang ‘18, who has traveled to China and back to discover the true purpose of cinematic censorship. Yang and study partner Savannah Kimble ’18 conducted research on this project in 2017 under the auspices of a grant from the Endeavor Foundation.

March 15, 2017W&L Executive-in-Residence Sandy Whann ’86 to Speak on Contemplating Relevance

Sandy Whann, president of Leidenheimer Baking Company, will give a public talk on “Contemplating Relevance: Thoughts on Life and Business from a New Orleans Baker.”

March 15, 2017Stanford Professor Robert Reich to Speak on Role of Philanthropic Foundations

Robert Reich, professor of political science at Stanford University, will give a lecture on “Repugnant to the Whole Idea of a Democratic Society?: On the Role of Philanthropic Foundations.”

March 15, 2017Lee Chapel Spring Lecture to Feature Author Jeff Shaara

New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara will speak on “A Storyteller’s View of the First World War.”

March 14, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Robyn Cleary ’18

My adventures in Australia officially began after surviving twenty-two and half hours in the air, and arriving to the Gilligan’s Hostel in Cairns, Australia.

March 13, 2017Bren Flanigan, World Ambassador

Bren Flanigan ’16 shares his economic skills and American culture as a Peace Corps volunteer.

March 10, 2017Jeffrey Rosen to Speak on Justice Brandeis and Privacy in the Age of Google and Facebook

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center and professor of law at George Washington University will speak on “The Curse of Bigness: What Would Brandeis Say about Privacy in the Age of Google and Facebook.”

March 10, 2017William M. Tsutsui, President of Hendrix College, to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at W&L will induct new members into the prestigious honor society at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Sunday, March 19.

March 8, 2017Disney Animation Studio’s Head of Effects Animation to Give Keynote Speech for SSA

Marlon West, head of effects animation at Walt Disney Animation Studios, will give the keynote address for the 2017 SSA conference, to be held March 16 and 17.

My W&LMarch 5, 2017Spreading the Love of W&L: Ashley Faulkner ‘18

Meet Ashley Faulkner ‘18, a University Ambassador with a passion for showing others why she loves W&L

March 1, 2017U.Va. Philosophy Professor to Give Keynote for Mudd Undergraduate Ethics Conference

Sahar Akhtar, assistant professor in the department of philosophy at U.Va., will speak on "Why Religious and Racial Immigration Bans are Wrong."

March 1, 2017In Good Company: W&L Joins Liberal Arts Consortium for Online Learning

Washington and Lee University is one of the newest members of the Liberal Arts Consortium for Online Learning.

February 27, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Amanda Whalen ’18

Although I always imagined myself studying abroad in Europe, after a Spring Term in Copenhagen my sophomore year, I was ready to explore a completely different area of the world.

February 20, 2017It’s A Capital Deal

Logan Bartlett '10 makes the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for venture capitalism.

February 16, 2017Public Interest Law Careers Panel to Be Held Feb. 28

W&L will host a Public Interest Law Careers Panel on Feb. 28 at 7:15 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

February 16, 2017Registration Open for 2017 AdLib Conference

Registration is now open through the W&L website for students and alumni to reserve a spot for the sixth annual AdLib Conference Mar. 2-3.

February 14, 2017In Case You Missed It! Watch Jonathan Holloway’s ODK Lecture, Followed by Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Jonathan Holloway’s recent ODK Lecture on “The Price of Recognition: Race and the Making of the Modern University” will be shown in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a panel discussion.

February 14, 2017Northwestern University Professor to Speak on the Causes and Consequences of Food Insecurity

Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, associate professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and director of The Hamilton Project, will speak on “The Causes and Consequences of Food Insecurity.”

February 14, 2017Cornell Professor Filiz Garip to Lecture on Mexican-U.S. Migration

Filiz Garip, professor of sociology at Cornell University, will speak about her book “On the Move: Changing Mechanisms of Mexico-U.S. Migration.”

AdministrationFebruary 13, 2017Marc Conner Named Provost of Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University has named Marc C. Conner as provost. Conner, the Jo M. and James M. Ballengee Professor of English, has been serving as W&L’s interim provost since January 2016.

February 8, 2017Fellowships and Opportunities Fair to Be Held Feb. 13

All students are invited to stop by the Fellowships and Opportunities Fair on Monday, February 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the main floor of Leyburn Library to get information on fellowships and a wide variety of other opportunities.

February 8, 2017Five Seniors Receive CFA Exam Scholarships

Five seniors, Robert Conley, Mike DeLuca, Kaitlin Krouskos, Daniel Weld and Catherine Zhu, have received scholarships to study for level one of the exam to become a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA).

Distinctly DubyuhnellFebruary 8, 2017Ingredients for Social Change

A multi-disciplinary Community-Based Research project gave Washington and Lee University students a chance to help local organizations take a closer look at access to affordable healthy food.

February 7, 2017W&L’s Morel on American Political Thought As a Resource for Improving U.S. Race Relations

Lucas Morel, professor of politics at Washington and Lee, recently participated in a scholarly exchange with UCLA professor Melvin L. Rogers, on Starting Points, an online journal of the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri.

February 7, 2017W&L’s Conner and Morel to present the John Chavis Lecture in African-American Studies

Professors Marc Conner and Lucas Morel will present the John Chavis Lecture in African-American Studies, titled "The New Territory: Ralph Ellison and the 21st Century."

February 3, 2017Chip Mahan ’73 Embodies UNCW Seahawk’s Spirit

His award honors his outstanding professional achievement and personal commitment to community engagement.

My W&LFebruary 2, 2017Meet the Johnsons: Harry Lustig ’17

Meet Harry Lustig ‘17, a scholar-explorer who’s hiked everywhere from the Blue Ridge to Alaska.

February 1, 2017Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Caroline Holliday ’18

While everyone else is screaming at their computers trying to weave through the web advisor woes and figure out how many times they are going to have to walk back to third-year housing that day, I have had the opportunity to do something that not many W&L students get to do right in the middle of junior year: explore a new, unfamiliar city and have an invaluable internship experience.

Faculty FocusJanuary 25, 2017Poverty, Mental Health and Public Policy — Canadian Style

Professor Tim Diette testified before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

January 24, 2017W&L’s Reiter to Give Markets & Morals Talk on Corporate Responsibility

Sandra Reiter, associate professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University, will give a talk on Feb. 15 as part of W&L’s Roger Mudd Center for Ethics Markets and Morals series.

January 24, 2017W&L Goes to the Inauguration

Students were motivated to travel to the presidential inauguration in D.C. to observe democracy in action.

January 17, 2017A Passion for Fashion: Carley Sambrook ’17

Meet Carley Sambrook, a senior who has the know-how to explore her dream thanks to the Fashion Career Trip to New York.

AccoladesJanuary 12, 2017ODK Initiates Four Honorary and 39 Student Members during 2017 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, will welcome four honorary and 39 student initiates at Washington and Lee University’s annual Founders Day/ODK Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

My W&LJanuary 11, 2017Meet the Johnsons: Graham Novak ’19

Meet Graham Novak '19, an aspiring - and already accomplished - entrepreneur

January 6, 2017Civil Rights Activist Diane Nash Keynotes W&L’s Multi-Day King Celebration

Diane Nash, peace activist and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, will be the featured keynote speaker during Washington and Lee University’s annual multi-day observance of King’s birthday, "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."

December 22, 2016Jonathan Holloway, Historian and Dean of Yale College, to Speak at W&L Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Jonathan Holloway, historian of post-emancipation American history and black intellectualism and dean of Yale College, will be the featured speaker at Washington and Lee University’s Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation.

December 21, 2016Alexander Named Inaugural Dean of the Bucknell University College of Management

Raquel Alexander, associate dean and Ehrlick Kilner Haight Sr. Term Professor of Accounting at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been named the first Kenneth W. Freeman Professor and Dean of the College of Management at Bucknell University. She will begin her new role on July 1.

Alumni in ActionDecember 13, 2016‘A Better World’

Kara Karcher '11 is parlaying her studies in poverty and women's and gender studies into a law career dedicated to helping women and children.

AccoladesDecember 8, 2016Witt Hawkins ’18 Receives Clinton Scholarship

Witt Hawkins ’18, a global politics major and mass communications minor from Memphis, Tennessee, received a William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship to attend the American University in Dubai.

December 6, 2016Liz Tarry ’17, AdLib Co-Chair

"It's been exciting to serve in this role and see others get interested in the advertising field, as well as having the opportunity to spend time and plan with several fabulous members of the Williams School staff."

December 6, 2016Meet the 2017 AdLib Leadership Team

The 2017 AdLib Conference is scheduled to take place March 2-3.

December 6, 2016Isabelle White ’17, AdLib Media and Brand Strategy

"The conference is a great way to meet and network with alumni, and a leadership role with AdLib allows more opportunity to speak with and gain valuable advice from alumni in my interested field."

December 6, 2016Camille LeJeune ’17, AdLib Co-Chair

"When you’re involved with a large-scale project like AdLib that’s sponsored by the school, you come to learn that your work is a reflection of W&L as a whole."

December 6, 2016W&L’s Ruscio Presented with VMI Superintendent’s Award

Ken Ruscio was presented with the VMI Superintendent’s Meritorious Achievement Award in recognition of extraordinary service and dedication to the Institute an individual who is not a VMI employee.

November 30, 2016Perks of the Parks

As superintendent of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Sula Jacobs ’00 enthusiastically promotes the virtues of the National Park Service, which turned 100 years old this year.

November 30, 2016Journalism in a New Age

Alecia Swasy's new book tackles the impact of social media on journalism.

November 29, 2016W&L’s Strong Reflects on Somalia’s 1992 Thanksgiving

Bob Strong's reflection on Somalia's 1992 Thanksgiving appeared in Newsweek on November 23.

November 29, 2016W&L’s Rush Shares a Thanksgiving Prayer

Mark Rush's "A Thanksgiving Prayer" was published in The Roanoke Times on Thanksgiving day.

November 18, 2016Author, educator and social activist Jonathan Kozol to Speak at W&L

Children’s author, educator and social activist will discuss “Education, Poverty and Social Justice in an Age of Persistent Inequality.”

November 14, 2016“The Election and Its Meanings: An Interpretive Panel”

Washington and Lee faculty participated in a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 17, discussing the 2016 election from a variety of perspectives.

November 9, 2016W&L’s Rush on Sea Change in American Politics

The following opinion piece by Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law and director of international education at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 6, 2016.

November 8, 2016Reading Music

John Donaldson ’92, who returns to campus next week as executive-in-residence at the Williams School, is helping to map the future of the music industry at Pandora Internet Radio.

November 4, 2016W&L’s Cantey Discusses Iraq’s New Museum in BBC Travel Story

Seth Cantey, assistant professor of politics at W&L, talks about Iraq's historical significance in a story for BBC Travel

November 3, 2016W&L Connections at Work

Andrew Elliott ’07 used networking with W&L alumni and professors to pursue a career in real estate management and strategy.

November 3, 2016Students Studying the Presidential Election Weigh In On the Issues

What do college students think about the very unusual 2016 presidential election? Read on to find out.

November 3, 2016Alumnus and Pandora Executive to Speak on the Future of Music

“Streaming Wars and the Future of Music” will be the topic of John Donaldson’s address when he speaks at W&L Nov. 15.

October 31, 2016W&L’s Strong Weighs In on the Topic of Rigged Elections

The following opinion piece by Bob Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 29, 2016.

October 31, 2016W&L’s Lind Talks About Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin

Stephen Lind talks about Charlie Brown and The Great Pumpkin on The Academic Minute.

October 28, 2016“Brexit and the Crisis of Democracy in Europe”

The Center for International Education at Washington and Lee University will present a panel discussion on “Brexit and the Crisis of Democracy in Europe” on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons at W&L. The discussion is free and open to the public.

October 24, 2016German Ambassador to U.S. Headlines Institute for Honor Symposium

Peter Wittig, German Ambassador to the U.S., will speak on “German Policy Toward the European Refugee Crisis” at W&L's Institute for Honor Symposium.

October 19, 2016On the Convention Floor

Steven Yeung, who turned 21 in June, was one of the youngest members of the Virginia delegation — and one of the youngest delegates nationwide — at the Democratic National Convention in July.

FacultyOctober 12, 2016W&L Professor Jeff Shay Named NACRA Fellow

Jeffrey P. Shay, Rupert A. Johnson, Jr. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Washington and Lee University, has been named a fellow of the North American Case Research Association (NACRA).

October 11, 2016Building Community: Peyton Powers ’18

Bonner Scholar Peyton Powers helps to plan the Fall Bonner Congress Meeting, taking place on W&L's campus Oct. 14-16.

October 10, 2016International Endeavors: Melina Knabe and Matt Carl

American students traveled abroad with international students for summer projects they created together. .

October 7, 2016Bebe Goodrich ’07

Bebe Goodrich '07 doesn't own a drip coffee maker, but she has built a fast-growing business cold brewing coffee in the tradition of her native New Orleans.

October 6, 2016Dr. Gregory Kulacki, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, to Lecture Oct. 10 at Washington and Lee

Dr. Gregory Kulacki, the China project manager and senior analyst in the Global Security Program of the Union of Concerned Scientists, will lecture at Washington and Lee on Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in Elrod Commons 345. The title of the talk, which is free and open to the public, is “The Risk of Nuclear War between the United States and China.”

October 4, 2016Public Policy

Denis “Pepe” Estrada Hamm and Jason Renner, both sophomores at Washington and Lee University, spent Sept. 13-15 at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

September 30, 2016Public Policy: Pepe Estrada ’19 and Jason Renner ’19

Sophomores Pepe Estrada and Jason Renner participate in public policy discussions at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

September 29, 2016Changing Perspectives: Hannah Falchuk ’18

Shepherd Intern Hannah Falchuk '18 works for the Bowery Residents' Committee in New York City.

September 29, 2016W&L's Bragaw Interviewed on VA Talk Radio Network

Steve Bragaw, visiting professor of politics at Washington and Lee, was interviewed on VA Talk Radio's "Mari and Brian in the Morning" about what to expect from the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

September 29, 2016W&L's Cantey Interviewed on VA Talk Radio

Seth Cantey, assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee, was interviewed on VA Talk Radio's "The Weekend Show With Pattie Martin" on the 2016 presidential election.

September 29, 2016W&L Students Will Hold Lexington Mayoral Debate

The Departments of Journalism and Mass Communications and Politics at Washington and Lee University will host a mayoral debate on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room of Lewis Hall, W&L’s Law School. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

September 23, 2016Peter Singer is Keynote Speaker for 2016-2017 Markets and Morals Series at W&L

Peter Singer, the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and a Laureate Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne, is the keynote speaker for the 2016–17 Markets and Morals series, sponsored by the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at W&L

September 23, 2016W&L's Strong Composes “The Trumpsburg Address”

The following opinion piece by Bob Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in The Roanoke Times on September 23, 2016, and is reprinted here by permission.

September 21, 2016A Day in the Life: Prakhar Naithani ’17

Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Prakhar Naithani '17 conducts research at North Carolina State University's Forestry Biomaterials Department.

September 16, 2016Interns at Work: Gordon McAlister ’17

Business administration and philosophy major Gordon McAlister '17 interns on the tech team at Sands Capital Management in Washington, D.C.

September 15, 2016Student Leaders: Edward Stroud ’17 and Carley Sambrook ’17

Co-directors of W&L Student Consulting keep their teams organized to deliver for the client.

Faculty FocusSeptember 15, 2016W&L’s Diette Weighs in on Question of Free College on WalletHub

Timothy Diette, Redenbaugh Associate Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, weighs in on the debate over free college in WalletHub.

September 10, 2016W&L Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Sept. 11

Members of Washington and Lee's Executive Committee, College Republicans and College Democrats placed American flags on the walkway between Lee Chapel and Washington Hall this weekend in remembrance of those who lost their lives in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. 15 years ago.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 9, 2016Marine Corps to CEO: John Warren ’03

Lessons learned from W&L and the Marine Corps helped John Warren ’03 create Lima One Capital to make positive impact on neighborhoods.

September 8, 2016Uncommon Courses: Mad Men

Hit Show Inspires Spring Term Course on the Politics of Race and Gender.

September 6, 2016William B. Allen to Give Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 16

The Constitution Day lecture at Washington and Lee University, featuring Dr. William B. Allen, emeritus professor of political philosophy at Michigan State University, will be Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

September 5, 2016Around the World: Myrna Barrera-Torres ’15

Myrna Barrera-Torres '15 in Vina del Mar, Chile, and Rome, Italy.

September 5, 2016Around the World: Taylor DeVoe ’15

"Good and bad things will happen when you take risks and leave what's comfortable, but I promise it's worth it."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Joe Yankelowitz ’15

"W&L has allowed me to satisfy my need to wander."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Sommer Ireland ’15

"Being abroad for so long really changed my perspective on many aspects of W&L, and made me appreciate it so much more."

September 5, 2016International Perspectives: Alejandro Paniagua ’17

September 5, 2016My W&L: Alejandro Paniagua ’17

"The one thing that will set you apart and help define you is how you cope with the challenges you face, learn from them and move on."

September 5, 2016In Depth: Professor Martin Davies

Economics professor returns to childhood home of Papua New Guinea to study the economics of resource-rich developing countries.

September 5, 2016In Depth: International Immersion

Recipients of W&L's Certificate of International Immersion reflect on their experiences abroad.

September 5, 2016Summer Abroad: Connor Chess ’17

Connor Chess '17 spends a summer studying, working and teaching in Costa Rica, thanks to a Wooley Fellowship.

September 5, 2016Changing Perspectives: Emma Busse ’15

Emma Busse is a sociology and economics major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies from Charleston, W.Va. A member of the Class of 2015, she spent a summer in Camden, N.J., as a Shepherd Intern with the Cooper's Ferry Partnership, development firm that uses a multi-faceted approach to make Camden a better place to live, work, and invest.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Ellen Wiencek ’15

"The relationships I have made and strengthened while volunteering over the course of my time in Lexington are more important to me than I could have imagined."

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Noelle Rutland ’17

Politics and Spanish major Noelle Rutland '17 interns for the Department of Defense.

September 5, 2016Advocating for Opportunity: Cynthia Cheatham ’07

Cynthia Cheatham '07 finds purpose in a variety of settings as she advocates for underrepresented communities.

Day in the LifeSeptember 5, 2016A Day in the Life: Kayla Sylvester ’17

Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Kayla Sylvester '17 Volunteers with a Local Literacy Council in South Dakota.

September 5, 2016My W&L: David Robinson ’15

David Robinson is an accounting and business administration major from Greenville, S.C. A member of the Class of 2015, he is chairman of the Student Judicial Council, a resident advisor for first-year students, a local elementary school volunteer and a member of @wluLex, W&L's student-run social media team.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Austin Eisenhofer ’15

Austin Eisenhofer is a business administration major and captain of the varsity football team. A lifelong racing fan, he spent the summer working for Penske Racing, Inc. as an athletics and team management intern.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Lucy Wade Shapiro ’15

Lucy Wade Shapiro is an American history major from Memphis, TN. A member of the Class of 2015, she is president of the student-run Executive Committee, a peer counselor, a volunteer at the Rockbridge Area Health Center and a member of Tri Beta, WITS and Reformed University Fellowship.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Julie Youngman

New business law professor hopes to teach students to be better negotiators.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Mark Rush

Director of International Education .

September 5, 2016My W&L: Patrick O’Connor ’15

Patrick O'Connor is a business administration major with a minor in education policy from Richmond, Va. A member of the Class of 2015, he is a member of the varsity basketball team, a first-year resident advisor and a Burish intern.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Maggie Ackell ’16

"I've learned a diverse set of capabilities that has aided my transformation from a curious girl with a knack for business into a cognizant, concerned businesswoman aware of the challenges of this complex world."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Anna Russell Thornton ’16

"I have been challenged to step outside my comfort zone, encouraged to pursue my passions, and nurtured as a student, a leader and an individual."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Hugh Gooding ’16

"We often do not realize the opportunities afforded to us as students at this prestigious university tucked away in such a beautiful town."

September 5, 2016Got Soup?: Brooke Peccie ’17

Accounting and Business Administration major lends her planning skills to the annual Souper Bowl benefit for the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

September 5, 2016On the Convention Floor: Steven Yeung ’17

Rising senior Steven Yeung was one of the youngest members of the Virginia delegation — and one of the youngest delegates nationwide — at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

September 5, 2016Venture Forth: Mike Wilner ’13

Mike Wilner '13 is on the fast track as a young entrepreneur.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Haley Miller ’16

Haley Miller '16, a lifelong lover of sports, works as a marketing intern for Adidas.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Mariel Pearl ’15

Advertising Operations and Ad Research Intern at Hulu.

September 5, 2016Talking Points: Modern Professional Presentations

Modern Professional Presentations is Not Your Average Public Speaking Class.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Mary Crowgey ’17

Haley Miller '16, a lifelong lover of sports, works as a marketing intern for Adidas.

September 5, 2016Trail Blazer: Gabrey Means ’92

Experiential marketing puts Gabrey Means '92 and her clients in unexpected places.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Wheeler Reiss ’16

Intern at Grow Marketing in San Francisco.

September 5, 2016They’re Playing His Song: Brandt Wood ’88

Brandt Wood '88 sweats the details to create one-of-a-kind venues and live music events.

September 5, 2016Ready for Launch: Elizabeth Robertson ’01

Elizabeth Robertson '01 takes childhood fascination with space to a career creating parts for rocket engines.

September 5, 2016A Documentary: Mock Con

An excerpt from "Mock Con," a documentary funded by W&L's Class of 1953 and narrated by author and former CBS newsman Roger Mudd '50, on the drama and inspiration of the first 25 Mock Conventions at Washington and Lee University.

September 5, 2016After Graduation: Young Alumni Venture into Start-Ups

In the past three years, six graduating seniors have been named Venture for America fellows, and together they’re proving that W&L graduates don’t have to go to Silicon Valley to launch the next big business idea.

September 5, 2016Inspired by Creativity: Amber Cooper ’12

Amber Cooper '12 brings her passion for creativity and communications to her marketing career.

September 5, 2016Teacher and Entrepreneur: Cliff Holekamp ’96

Through teaching and practice, Cliff Holekamp '96 is reinventing St. Louis with entrepreneurship.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Austin Pierce ’15

"It is the strength of community and society that really makes W&L more than simply another great university."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Bayan Misaghi ’15

"A liberal arts education hones transferable skills."

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Colton Klein ’15

Business administration and art history major Colton Klein '15 interns at Sotheby's headquarters in New York City.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Lauren Mosely ’15

"I will always remember my time at Washington and Lee because it has helped me to grow and realize my interests."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Joshua Jackson ’16

"College is a time to both explore uncharted territory and to further your interests."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Marc Wonders ’15

"Washington and Lee has been the happy intersection of the qualities I desired in a large and small school."

September 5, 2016A Day in the Life: Meera Kumar ’16

Johnson Opportunity Grant winner connects interests in economics and art history at famed auction house.

September 5, 2016A Day in the Life: Cole Schott ’17

Johnson Opportunity Grant winner dives into local politics in Nashville.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Andrea Owen ’16

Accounting and Religion major Andrea Owen '16 interns for Ernst & Young.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Carley Sambrook ’17

Business Administration and Romance Languages Major Carley Sambrook '17 Interns for Michael Kors.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Xiaoxiang Yang ’16

Senior Xiaoxiang Yang gets a taste of the consulting world with The Brattle Group.

September 5, 2016A Study in Humor: Stephen Lind

Business Administration Professor Presents Research at Comic-Con.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Amanda Garcia ’16

"The university has instilled in me a curiosity that expands beyond the classroom."

September 5, 2016Alumni at Work: Christine Balistreri ’11

The Long Road to Facebook.

September 5, 2016Paying it Forward: Katie Baird ’10

Katie Baird '10 connects with students interested in consulting careers.

September 5, 2016Watch: Mock Con: A Lasting Impact

Politics Professor Bob Strong reflects on the educational experience of Mock Convention.

September 5, 2016We the People: Conversations About the Constitution

A Spring Term course helps students grasp the separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Shelbi Hendricks ’16

"For me, W&L is limitless. This is a community that supports, and even encourages, its members to identify and pursue multiple passions."

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Sarah Williamson ’18

Business administration and art history major Sarah Williamson '18 interns in the finance department at the Guggenheim.

September 5, 2016Interns at Work: Sarah Wagner ’17

Art history and business administration major Sarah Wagner interns in the public relations department of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

September 5, 2016A Day in the Life: Mary Ciera Wilson ’17

Johnson Opportunity Grant winner gets a taste of state politics the Tennessee State Capitol.

September 5, 2016My W&L: Austin Piatt ’17

"This university can open many doors for its students, most of them unexpected."

September 5, 2016My W&L: Ferrell Carter ’16

"Both my academic and extracurricular involvement have fostered an interest in entrepreneurship, which has led me to work for a startup through Venture for America next year."

September 5, 2016Around the World: Kate LeMasters ’15

Kate LeMasters is a politics and economics major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies from Abilene, Texas. She studied global health and development policy in Geneva, Switzerland and Rabat, Morocco, with SIT Study Abroad.

September 2, 2016Sutton and Hagberg to Keynote W&L's 2016 Entrepreneurship Summit

The 2016 Washington and Lee University Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship at W&L, will take place Sept 23–24. The keynote speakers are Ben Sutton, co-founder and chairman emeritus of IMG College and Erika Hagberg, the head of Food and Beverage at Google.

September 2, 2016Ambassador Theodore Kattouf to Speak on Syria and the Middle East

Ambassador Theodore Kattouf, the first speaker of Washington and Lee’s 2016-18 Center for International Educational Colloquium on “Borders and Their Human Impact,” will give a lecture on Sept. 14 at 5:15 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

September 1, 2016Fall Renewal

The return of students in the fall elicits mixed emotions. We feel the absence of those who have moved on even as we welcome the fresh and eager, first-year (FY) students.

August 31, 2016Changing Perspectives: Phillip Harmon ’17

Shepherd Intern Phillip Harmon '17 interns at CAPUP in Richmond, VA.

August 24, 2016Charles R. Johnson to Address Washington and Lee’s Opening Convocation

Charles R. Johnson, award-winning philosopher, novelist, essayist, short story writer, and scholar of black American literature and Buddhism, will address Washington and Lee University’s 2016 Fall Convocation at 5:30pm on Wednesday, September 7.

August 22, 2016Colin Wallace '17 Awarded Rotary District 7570 Skelton/Jones Scholarship

Colin Wallace, from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, a senior at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded the Rotary District 7570 Skelton/Jones Scholarship, previously the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.

August 9, 2016Accounting for the Past

W&L accounting professor Stephan Fafatas mines Special Collections for historic canal company records.

August 8, 2016W&L's Strong Considers Trump Tipping Point

The following opinion piece by Bob Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared on USA Today's website on August 6, 2016, and is reprinted here by permission.

August 5, 2016Hoover Offers Advice on Flipping Houses on WalletHub

Scott Hoover, A. Stevens Miles Professor of Banking and Finance at Washington and Lee University, discusses the dos and don'ts of flipping houses in WalletHub.

August 3, 2016Working the National Conventions

W&L was well represented by five alumni and one current undergraduate working at the Republican National Convention, held July 18-21, in Cleveland. One week later, Jake Barr ’16 worked the Democratic National Convention, held July 25 -28 in Philadelphia.

July 28, 2016In the Community: W&L’s Denny Garvis Provides Social Enterprise Workshops for Nonprofits

What started as a teaching tool and an annual checklist for local non-profit leaders has grown into a series of social enterprise workshops for both executive directors and board members to stay current on governance best practices.

July 23, 2016W&L's Cantey Examines U.S. Policy Toward Syria

The following opinion piece by Seth Cantey, Assistant Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared on USA Today's website on July 21, 2016, and is reprinted here by permission.

July 21, 2016Lee Sommerfeldt '18 Awarded Bridging Scholarship to Japan

Lee Sommerfeldt, from Sealy, Texas, a junior at Washington and Lee University, has received a Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Japan and a Morgan Stanley Scholarship. He will be studying at International Christian University (I.C.U.) in Tokyo during the 2016-17 academic year.

July 19, 2016W&L's Strong Quoted on MSN

Bob Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, was quoted in a recent MSN article on Why Presidential Candidates Keep Dumbing it Down.

July 1, 2016W&L Student and Faculty Member Recognized at ODK National Convention

Paqui Toscano, a member of Washington and Lee University’s class of 2017, has been named a national leader of the year by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the national leadership honor society.

June 30, 2016Fun Facts for July 4th

Ever wonder how much BBQ Americans consume on Independence Day? According to a feature on WalletHub, “Ask the Experts: Celebrating Independence the Right Way,” it’s around 900 million lbs.

June 23, 2016Alumni Registration Open for 2016 Entrepreneurship Summit

Registration is now open to Washington and Lee alumni for the 2016 Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the Williams School’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship. The Summit will take place Sept. 23–24 and is open to all alumni, students and friends of the university. Attending the Summit is free but all attendees must register by Sept. 16.

June 23, 2016W&L Professor Jim Kahn ’75 Named President-Elect of USSEE

John F. Hendon Professor of Economics and Director of Environmental Studies James R. Kahn has been named president-elect of the United States Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE).

June 22, 2016Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Erika Hagberg ’97 builds relationships with customers as head of food and beverage advertising for Google.

June 22, 2016Building a Brand Overseas

Kate Boe ’13's business is filling a gap in the baby-food business in China.

June 15, 2016Bren Flanigan ’16 to Serve in the Peace Corps

Bren Flanigan, a 2016 graduate of Washington and Lee University, will be putting his B.A. in economics and global politics to work with the United Nations over the summer before he departs for his posting with the Peace Corps, as a community economic development advisor in Benin.

June 13, 2016Land in Lakota Culture, Economics and History

W&L professors collaborate on a Spring Term course about American Indians and land.

June 13, 2016W&L Professor Niels-Hugo Blunch Elected as President of the DAEiNA

Niels-Hugo Blunch, associate professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, has been elected president of the Danish Academic Economists in North America (DAEiNA).

May 19, 2016Three Washington and Lee Students Named Kemper Scholars

Yo Han (John) Ahn, of St. Louis, Missouri; Josie Anker, of Sparta, New Jersey; and Skyler Zunk, of Moseley, Virginia, all first-year students at Washington and Lee University, have been selected as Kemper Scholars.

May 11, 2016Washington Post Correspondent Jim Tankersley to Give Public Talk

Jim Tankersley, an economic policy correspondent for the Washington Post, will give a lecture at Washington and Lee University on May 18, at 5 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

May 3, 2016My Money is on the Horse

Kentucky Derby Day is just around the corner, and along with the traditional mint julep, the event calls for a wager or two. But what happens when the habit gets out of control?

May 2, 2016Strong: Examining the Political Commentary on the Presidential Race

The following opinion piece by Robert Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the May 1, 2016, edition of the Roanoke Times and is reprinted here by permission. A Catalog of Commentary on the 2016 Presidential Race by Robert A. Strong Remember when commentators thought the 2016 presidential election cycle would […]

April 25, 2016Economics Professor Silwal Profiles Nepali Immigrant to Virginia

Shikha B. Silwal, assistant professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, has linked Virginia with Nepal through her April 15 article, “Life of a Priest,” in República, a Nepalese online publication.

April 11, 2016Accounting, Finance and Information Systems Honor Society Installed at W&L

Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor organization for financial information students and professionals, was formally installed at Washington and Lee University and received its charter as the Mu Nu chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at its banquet on March 29.

April 7, 2016McCarthy Gallery Hosts Collaboration by Jessie Mann and Liz Liguori

"Electromagnetograms," a collaboration by Jessie Mann and Liz Liguori, will open on April 7 in the McCarthy Gallery of Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University. It will remain on view until September 2016.

April 7, 2016Meera Kumar Awarded Fulbright Research Grant to India

Meera Kumar, from Portland, Oregon, and a senior at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to India. Her project is "Artistic Depiction and Womanhood in Village Bengal."

March 25, 2016Davis Projects for Peace Grant Winner Sees Power of Music

Viet Linh “Chris” Tran ’17 has won a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant that will allow him to establish a music program for blind students in his home city of Hanoi, Vietnam.

March 25, 2016Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa Presents Next Lecture by Professor S. N. Nyeck

S. N. Nyeck, assistant professor of political science at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, will lecture at Washington and Lee University as part of the Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa. The event will be April 1 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

March 17, 2016W&L's Rush Discusses the Supreme Court Nomination on WRVA

Mark Rush, Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law and director of international education at Washington and Lee, discussed President Obama's Supreme Court nominee on The Jimmy Barrett Morning Show on Thursday, March 17, at 7:05 a.m.

March 7, 2016The Intersection of Poverty and Health

Kate LeMasters '15 forged an educational path that took her from Lexington to the Southwest United States, Western Africa and Romania to tackle issues of poverty and public health.

March 7, 2016Shakespearean Scholar to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University will induct new members into the prestigious academic honor society at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 1, 2016Pulitzer Prize-winner Carl Bernstein Headlines W&L’s Institute for Honor Symposium

Carl Bernstein, investigative journalist and author, will deliver the keynote address at Washington and Lee University’s Institute for Honor Symposium “The Press and the Presidency: The Battle for Public Opinion in War, Peace and the Digital Age” on March 18 at 4:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

February 29, 2016W&L's Rush Discusses Primary Results on WRVA

Mark Rush, Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law and director of international education at Washington and Lee, will discuss Tuesday's Virginia presidential primary results on The Jimmy Barrett Morning Show on Wednesday, March 3, at 6:35 a.m.

February 25, 2016Professor Jurgen Brauer of Georgia Regents University to Speak on Economic Aspects of Genocides at W&L on March 4

Jurgen Brauer, professor of economics in the James M. Hull College of Business at Georgia Regents University, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 4 at 3:45 p.m. in Huntley Hall 221. This event is hosted jointly by the W&L/VMI Economics Seminar Series and the Transnational Law Institute.

February 22, 2016Matt Simpson’s Road to Rio

When Matt Simpson '12 rang in the new year of 2016, he knew it was going to be one that would change his life.

February 21, 2016Executive-in-Residence at W&L Shannon Izquierdo to Speak on Delivering Unique Value

Shannon Izquierdo, manager of sales enablement at FedEx, will give a lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel House room 101, as the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics Executive in Residence.

February 21, 2016Professor Robert Frank to Lecture on Passion within Reason at W&L

Robert H. Frank, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and professor of economics at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 3 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. The event is part of the university’s yearlong Questioning Passion series.

February 17, 2016Follow Me

With the 2016 presidential campaign well underway, we’ve found several Washington and Lee University alumni on social media who are either covering the campaign or part of it. If you’re a campaign staff member or a journalist covering a candidate, please let us know, and we’ll add you to the list.

February 10, 2016A Conversation with Congressman Bob Goodlatte

Congressman and Mock Convention Speaker Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) Reflects on the Experience of Mock Convention

February 10, 2016W&L's Mock Convention Featured on WMRA

Mock Convention leaders Andrew McCaffery '16, Randy Karlson '16, John Crum '17 and Kevin Ortiz '16 sat down with WMRA's Jessie Knadler to discuss the convention's history, the research process, and the challenges facing this year's students in making their nomination.

February 9, 2016Casey, Richardson: “A Path Forward for Coal Country”

Jim Casey, associate professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, co-authored a Feb. 5 opinion piece, "A path forward for Coal Country," with Jeremy Richardson, senior energy analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, in the Bristol Herald-Courier.

February 9, 2016W&L Alumni Named to Birmingham’s Top 40 Under 40

The Birmingham Business Journal has named Bill Fox '05 and Bebe Goodrich '07 to its 40 Under 40 list for 2016.

February 5, 2016Analyzing Presidential Elections

Scott Thomas, who double majored in history and journalism from Washington and Lee University in 1977, has been analyzing numbers for a long time.

February 4, 2016Faces of Mock Con: Madison Smith

An economics major who is minoring in poverty and education policy, Madison Smith is Mock Con's event planner-in-chief.

February 3, 2016W&L’s Mudd Center Presents the Mock Con Debate: The Ethics of Citizenship

To kick off Washington and Lee University’s 2016 Mock Convention, The Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at W&L will host a debate on “The Ethics of Citizenship” on Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Mock Con will be Feb. 12–13.

February 3, 2016W&L Mock Convention: At Its Core, a Research Project

The Washington and Lee University Mock Convention is a mock presidential nominating process with over 100 years of success. Every four years, Mock Convention attempts to predict who the party currently out of power in the White House will nominate to run for president of the United States.

February 2, 2016“The Misfit Economy” Writer to Speak on the Art of Being an Outsider

Alexa Clay, a storyteller and researcher of underground subcultures, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Feb. 16 as the Fishback Visiting Writer. Her talk will begin at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

February 2, 2016Professor Nico Prucha to Lecture at W&L as Part of Global Fellows Seminar

Nico Prucha, a Violent Online Political Extremism (VOX-Pol) Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at the Department for War Studies, King’s College London, will lecture at Washington and Lee as part of the Winter 2016 Global Fellows Seminar: Tradition and Change in the Middle East and South Asia.

February 1, 2016Strong: A Trump Triumph Runs Against All Odds

For most of the 2016 presidential election cycle, the conventional wisdom about the Republican Party Convention has been that Donald Trump could never win the party’s nomination. He was too brash, too crude, too rude, too divisive, too inexperienced, too liberal, too strangely coiffed to win a major party nomination for the presidency.

January 29, 2016Biological Anthropologist Helen Fisher to Give Questioning Passion Lecture

Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist, author and professor, will lecture on Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. Her lecture is part of Washington and Lee University’s year-long Questioning Passion series.

January 29, 2016Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa Presents Next Lecture by James J. Hentz

James J. Hentz, professor and chair of the Department of International Studies and Political Science at Virginia Military Institute, will lecture at Washington and Lee University as part of the Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa. The event will be Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

January 21, 2016Leyburn Library’s Author Talk Series Features Stephen Lind

Stephen J. Lind, assistant professor of business administration and communication, will talk about his new book “A Charlie Brown Religion: Exploring the Spiritual Life and Work of Charles M. Schulz” (2015) on Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Book Nook in Washington and Lee University’s Leyburn Library.

January 17, 2016Professor Najeeb Shafiq to Lecture at W&L as Part of Global Fellows Seminar

Najeeb Shafiq, an associate professor of education, economics and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, will lecture at Washington and Lee University as part of the Winter 2016 Global Fellows Seminar: Tradition and Change in the Middle East and South Asia. His talk will be Jan. 20, 2016, at 5 p.m. in Hillel 101.

January 12, 2016Joseph Ellis, Author and American Historian, to Speak at W&L Founders Day-ODK Convocation

American historian and author Joseph Ellis will be the featured speaker at Washington and Lee’s Founders Day-Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 11, 2016Two Washington and Lee University Alumni to Headline Fifth Annual AdLib Conference March 10–11

Washington and Lee University’s AdLib Conference will take place on March 10–11 with two alumni headlining the event.

January 11, 2016ODK to Initiate Five Honorary and 38 Student Members during 2016 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, will welcome five honorary and 38 student initiates at W&L’s annual Founders Day-ODK Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 7, 2016Registration for W&L's Real Estate Forum Now Open

Washington and Lee's inaugural Real Estate Forum, set to take place in Washington, D.C. on May 5-6, 2016, is now open for registration. The forum is for alumni working in the real estate industry and will feature networking sessions, panel discussions and a luncheon keynote address. A reception will take place on Thursday evening and […]

January 4, 2016Philosophy Professor Lars Svendsen to Lecture in Questioning Passion Series

Lars Svendsen, professor of philosophy at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway, will lecture on Jan. 14, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, as part of Washington and Lee University’s year-long Questioning Passion series.

December 22, 2015Professor's Wall Street Journal Column Praises “Peanuts” Holiday Program

Stephen J. Lind, assistant professor of business administration and an expert in the intersection of religion and the entertainment industry, published a guest column in The Wall Street Journal on Dec. 21 on the lasting impact of the television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

December 15, 2015Changing Perspectives: Josh White ’16, George Park ’17 and Corey Guen ’17 in San Pedro, Belize

"Our hope is that Ambergris Caye becomes a yearly destination for Shepherd Interns and our respective communities can maintain a mutually beneficial relationship."

December 14, 2015W&L's Strong on Donald Trump and Ross Perot in the Roanoke Times

The following opinion piece by Robert Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Oct. 1, 2015, edition of the Roanoke Times

December 11, 2015CAJEF Global Fellows Program Announces Four-Week Seminar

The Center for International Education at Washington and Lee University will hold a Winter 2016 Global Fellows Seminar: Tradition and Change in the Middle East and South Asia. The seminar is supported by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation.

December 8, 2015Five Seniors Receive CFA Exam Scholarships

Five seniors, Andrew Head, Payson Miller, Jerry Qiu, Michael Stovall and Xiaoxiang Yang, have received scholarships to study for level one of the exam to become a chartered financial analyst (CFA). As a university recognized by the CFA Institute, Washington and Lee can offer up to five scholarships a year to reduce the exam price […]

December 8, 2015Williams Investment Society Appoints 2016 Directors

The Williams Investment Society has named its 2016 directors. Noah Henderson ’17 will serve as the Society’s executive director. Cody Solomon ’17 and Finn Barrett ’17 will serve as associate directors. Henderson is a business administration and Chinese double major from Greenwich, Conn. Solomon is an accounting and business administration major from Atlanta, Ga. and […]

December 1, 2015Williams School Launches Cincinnatus Book Club

The Williams School has launched a campus-wide book club for students, faculty and staff who want to bridge business, science and the liberal arts by coming together to read books on some of today’s most urgent topics. Discussion groups meet twice during the winter term, and the program culminates with a public lecture by the […]

November 24, 2015Combating Childhood Hunger

Christy Felling '93 puts her communications skills to work for a good cause.

November 17, 2015W&L Economics Professors Win USITC Research Contract

Michael A. Anderson, the Robert E. Sadler Professor of Economics, and Martin H. Davies, assistant professor of economics, have been awarded a United States International Trade Commission (USITC) government research contract for work on the organization’s India Trade Project.

November 11, 2015AdLib Conference Names 2016 Directors

The Williams School has appointed Jenna Faude ’16 and Natania Greenspan ’16 to serve as directors of this year’s AdLib Conference, which is scheduled to take place Mar. 10-11, 2016. Faude is a strategic communications major from Sandpoint, Idaho. She spent last summer interning at Rawle Murdy Associates, an integrated branding agency in Charleston, South […]

November 9, 2015Literary Critic Philip Fisher to Lecture in Questioning Passion Series on Nov. 12

Philip Fisher, the Felice Crowl Reid Professor of English at Harvard University, will lecture as part of the Questioning Passion series at Washington and Lee University on Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

November 8, 2015In praise of judicial activism

The following opinion piece by Mark Rush, director of International Education and Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Nov. 4, 2015, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

November 5, 2015Changing Perspectives: Arianna Nastoff ’16

Shepherd Intern at Centro Latino in Danville, Ky.

November 2, 2015Professor Rosaan Krüger of Rhodes University, South Africa, to Speak as Part of “Human Rights in Africa” Seminar

Rosaan Krüger, dean of the faculty of law at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, will deliver a lecture at Washington and Lee University on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

October 28, 2015A Day in the Life: Daniel Rodriguez Segura

Johnson Opportunity Grant Takes Daniel Rodriguez '16 to Bangladesh to Study Microfinance

October 28, 2015W&L Offers Arabic On Campus for First Time

Anthony (Antoine) Edwards has reassured students learning Arabic at Washington and Lee University that his own first encounter with the language was as a first-year student.

October 26, 2015My W&L: Nicky Peacher ’15

"I have learned that service in one's community can take on many forms."

October 26, 2015Interns at Work: Yashna Naidu ’15

Politics major and poverty studies minor Yashna Naidu '15 interns for the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers in New Jersey.

October 26, 2015My W&L: Jillian Katterhagen ’15

"Pursuing my passions in and outside of the classroom gave me an amazing opportunity to fuse those passions into an incredibly interconnected liberal arts education."

October 26, 2015My W&L: Cynthia Lam ’15

"I have been given incredible opportunities to embrace all that W&L has to offer."

October 26, 2015My W&L: Nacho Portela ’15

"The most important thing I have learned is how to be myself."

October 26, 2015My W&L: Katie Strickland ’15

"W&L has prepared me to bridge the gap between policy makers and engineers and help lead our nation in a technology-driven world."

October 22, 2015A Day in the Life: Nancy Stephen

Johnson Opportunity Grant winner works on women's empowerment initiatives in Abuja, Nigeria

October 21, 2015W&L “Mock Con” Documentary to Air on Virginia Public TV Stations

Narrated by author and former CBS newsman Roger Mudd '50 and funded by W&L’s Class of 1953, “Mock Con” will air on public television stations in Virginia beginning Oct. 22.

October 16, 2015Ambassador David Shinn to Lecture on China and Africa at W&L on Oct. 22

David Shinn, professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and former U.S. ambassador to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia, will give two public lectures at Washington and Lee University.

October 16, 2015Professor Joseph Carens to Give Keynote Address at the Ethics of Immigration Conference on Nov. 6

Joseph Carens, professor of political science at the University of Toronto, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

October 16, 2015Professor Winnifred Sullivan Will Speak on the Politics of Religious Freedom on Oct. 26

Winnifred F. Sullivan, professor and chair in the department of religious studies at the University of Indiana at Bloomington, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library, with a reception at 5 p.m. prior to the lecture.

October 12, 2015W&L Among Top Teach for America Producers for Third Straight Year

For the third consecutive year, Washington and Lee has made the list of the top 20 small colleges and universities (2,999 or fewer undergraduates) sending the most graduates to Teach for America.

October 12, 2015Author Taylor Branch to Speak about “Scalawags and Big Government” at W&L on Nov. 3

American author and public speaker Taylor Branch will give a talk at Washington and Lee University on Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Branch will speak about “Scalawags and Big Government: How Racial History Warps Politics.” It is free and open to the public.

October 2, 2015Art Historian, Critic and Writer James Elkins to Lecture in Questioning Passion Series

James Elkins, the E.C. Chadbourne Professor of Art History, Theory and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will lecture as part of the Questioning Passion series at Washington and Lee University on Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

October 1, 2015W&L's Strong on Jimmy Carter in the Roanoke Times

The following opinion piece by Robert Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Oct. 1, 2015, edition of the Roanoke Times and is reprinted here by permission. Jimmy Carter at 91 by Robert Strong Today is Jimmy Carter’s 91st birthday, a day made more poignant by the news […]

September 30, 2015Melissa Lane to Lecture at Washington and Lee University for The Ethics for Citizenship Series

Melissa S. Lane, the Class of 1943 Professor of Politics at Princeton University, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library. The event is free and open to the public.

September 26, 2015W&L's Strong Comments on Republican Debate in Richmond Times-Dispatch

The following opinion piece by Robert Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Sept. 25, 2015, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and is reprinted here by permission. Donald and the Dictionary by Robert Strong It began with twaddle. I was watching the CNN Republican presidential debate last week […]

September 15, 2015A Students-Eye View of Higher Education Issues

by Robert Strong, Hal Higginbotham and W&L's Politics 294 Class The pages of higher education journals and newsletters are filled with commentary by faculty and administrators, higher education experts and the journalists who cover the college beat. Given the opportunity, what would students — the people who matter most in discussions of higher education — […]

September 15, 2015Applications for Public Policy and Government Trip Due Sept. 18

The Williams School, in partnership with the Office of Career Development, will again run its public policy and government trip to Washington, D.C. over Reading Days. The trip runs from Oct. 14-16, and applications are due Friday, Sept. 18. While in the District, students will visit the offices of approximately a dozen alumni who work […]

September 14, 2015Williams School Welcomes Nine New Faculty Members

The Williams School announces five new tenure-track faculty and four visiting appointments for the 2015-16 academic year. The following faculty members have been appointed to tenure-track roles: Elicia Cowins, Assistant Professor of Accounting Cowins received her Ph.D. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was previously a […]

September 11, 2015First Global Issues Seminars Will Focus on Middle East and South East Asia in 2015-16 and Brazil in 2016-17

The Center for International Education at Washington and Lee University has announced that two groups of faculty will receive support to establish Global Issues Seminars under the Global Fellows Program, which is funded with support from the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation.

September 9, 2015Accounting Department launches new Reading Days trip to visit Northern Virginia firms

Sophomores and juniors who are interested in careers in accounting are invited to apply for a one-day trip to Northern Virginia over Reading Days. The program will take place at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Tysons Corner office. Alumni from BakerTilly, CohnReznick, EY, Deloitte, and PwC will provide presentations concerning the different service lines. One session will provide an […]

September 9, 2015Author and NYT Columnist David Brooks to speak at W&L on Oct. 1

David Brooks, an author and a bi-weekly op-ed columnist for The New York Times, will give a talk at Washington and Lee University on Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel on W&L’s campus. It is free and open to the public.

September 8, 2015Barbara Fredrickson is Inaugural Lecturer in Questioning Passion Seminar

Barbara Fredrickson, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at UNC, will give the inaugural lecture in the Questioning Passion interdisciplinary seminar series at Washington and Lee.

September 8, 2015H. Jefferson Powell to Give the Constitution Day Lecture at Washington and Lee University

The Constitution Day lecture at Washington and Lee University featuring H. Jefferson Powell, a professor of law at Duke University, will be Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. in the Moot Court Room, Lewis Hall.

September 7, 2015“Maternal Instincts,” Photography Exhibit by Christa Bowden, to Open at W&L’s Williams Gallery on Sept. 11

“Maternal Instincts,” a selection of work from the Scanner Obscura and Roots & Nests projects by Christa Bowden, will open on Sept. 11 in the Williams Gallery of Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University and will remain on view until Dec. 11.

September 7, 2015New Exhibit by Cleveland Morris to Open at McCarthy Gallery at W&L on Sept. 11

“Moments and Millennia: Drawings from Rome,” a collection of new work by Cleveland Morris, will run from Sept. 11-Dec. 11 in the McCarthy Gallery of Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

September 3, 2015Law Professor Brian Murchison to Address Washington and Lee’s Fall Convocation

Brian C. Murchison, the Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, will address the 2015 Fall Convocation on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. on the Front Lawn. Murchison will speak on “The Liberal Arts in Practice.”

August 31, 2015Questioning Passion Interdisciplinary Series to be Held During 2015-2016 Academic Year

Washington and Lee University’s Questioning Passion Interdisciplinary Seminar Series is a year-long colloquium that explores passion: is it good or bad, unwise or necessary, the key to happiness or a distraction from the path to success?

August 21, 2015Mike Smitka Quoted in The Street

Mike Smitka, professor of economics, was quoted by the business website, The Street, Aug. 20 in a story about foreign investors’ trust in Japanese companies in the wake of a Toshiba Corp. accounting scandal.

August 5, 2015Jessica Hopper ’08: ABC News Digital Journalist

Presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz will be covered from all angles this campaign cycle by two Washington and Lee University alumnae. He’s got Rachael Slobodien (’06) (blogged about here) leading his communications staff, and Jessica Hopper (W&L ’08) covering his campaign as a digital journalist with ABC News.

August 5, 2015Recapping the Shepherd Internship Program Experience

On Aug. 2, Washington and Lee University’s Shepherd Poverty Program and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) hosted the 4th Annual Symposium of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP) to examine the relationship between food and childhood health.

August 5, 2015Washington and Lee Graduate Receives ODK Leader of the Year in Athletics Award

Jillian Katterhagen, a 2015 graduate of Washington and Lee University from The Woodlands, Texas, has been named Omicron Delta Kappa’s (ODK) Leader of the Year in Athletics.

August 3, 2015Author Stephen Denny to Give Keynote Address at Entrepreneurship Summit Sept. 26

The J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship at Washington and Lee University announced that the keynote address for its fourth annual Entrepreneurship Summit will be given by Stephen Denny, marketing consultant and the author of “Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry.” Denny’s keynote will be on Sept. 26 at 5:45 […]

July 30, 2015Rachael Slobodien Joins Sen. Ted Cruz’s Staff

Rachael Slobodien, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2006 with a degree in politics and religion, has joined the staff of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as his communications director.

July 23, 2015Campus Spaces Named for Three W&L Legends

Three legendary campus figures with more than 105 years of service to Washington and Lee University will have parts of campus facilities named for them as they step down from their leadership positions.

July 15, 2015Kaylee Hartung '07: Sports Beat

The Roanoke Times caught up with Kaylee Hartung to ask her how her liberal arts education at Washington and Lee prepared her for her job as a sports broadcaster.

July 9, 2015Heather Mangrum ’92

Heather Mangrum '92 uses her background in journalism and business to make an impact in the nonprofit sector.

June 23, 2015Kaylee Hartung ’07: Live From the College World Series

If you've been watching the College World Series on ESPN, you might have spotted Kaylee Hartung, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2007 with a double major in politics and journalism. This week she's in Omaha, Nebraska, reporting on the 2015 Division I baseball championships.

June 17, 2015New York Times Editorial Discusses New Study by W&L’s Bai

The New York Times editorial on June 16 discusses a new study by Ge Bai, assistant professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University. She is the lead author of "Extreme Markup: The Fifty US Hospitals With The Highest Charge-To-Cost Ratios," that lists the 50 hospitals in the United States with the most extreme price markups. To date, more than 300 media outlets have written about the research.

June 10, 2015National Media Feature Research by W&L's Bai on Extreme Markups by Hospitals

Ge Bai, assistant professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University, is lead author of a new study that lists the 50 hospitals in the United States with the most extreme price markups. To date, more than 280 media outlets have written about the research.

June 8, 2015Hu and Katterhagen Earn Top ODAC Awards

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced on Monday that Washington and Lee University has swept the conference’s top scholar-athlete awards for the first time since the 2010-11 school year.

June 5, 2015Registration Open for 2015 Entrepreneurship Summit

Registration is now open for Washington and Lee University’s 2015 Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the Williams School’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship. The Summit will take place Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 and is open to all alumni, students and friends of the university. Attending the Summit is free but all attendees must register […]

June 4, 2015W&L Announces Winners of 2015 Johnson Opportunity Grants

Washington and Lee University has announced the students who will receive 2015 Johnson Opportunity Grants. The 29 students will work within the United States and travel to variety of countries.

June 2, 2015Smitka Discusses Auto Financing on WalletHub

Mike Smitka, professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, discusses auto financing in WalletHub. Smitka answers questions on the best time of year to buy a car; whether auto financing deals may change during the next year; how to make the car-buying process more transparent and hassle-free; tips for buyers with fair or poor credit and signs that the buyer may be getting ripped off in the auto buying process.

May 26, 2015W&L’s President Ruscio to Step Down in July 2016

Kenneth P. Ruscio will step down as Washington and Lee University's president on June 30, 2016. Ruscio, who announced his decision to the campus community today, will have completed a decade as president of his alma mater when he leaves the position.

May 25, 2015Two Washington and Lee Students Named Kemper Scholars

Parker Burrus of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Lee Sommerfeldt of Sealy, Texas, both first-year students at Washington and Lee University, have been selected as Kemper Scholars.

May 21, 2015Sommer Ireland ’15 Awarded Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Washington and Lee University senior Sommer Ireland, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, has been awarded a U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) in Austria for the 2015-2016 academic year. Although it is a one-year fellowship, she has the possibility of extending it for another year.

May 18, 2015Davis Projects for Peace Awards Two Grants to W&L Seniors

Two seniors at Washington and Lee University have each received a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant. While a W&L senior has won this award each year since its inception, “this is a rare result in the competition and speaks to the quality of both proposals,” said Larry Boetsch, director of international education at W&L.

May 15, 2015J. Lawrence Connolly Joins W&L Board of Trustees

J. Lawrence Connolly, of Atlanta, the former CEO of Connolly Inc., a recovery audit accounting and consulting firm, joined the Washington and Lee Board of Trustees on May 15, at its spring meeting, in Lexington. He is a member of the W&L Class of 1979.

May 14, 2015New Program at W&L Introduces American Students to an International Student’s Home Country

Five international students at Washington and Lee University will each take an American schoolmate home for the summer to perform service projects and introduce the people and cultures of their countries.

May 6, 2015Former vice president at Lehman Brothers to speak at W&L on May 14

Larry McDonald, a vice president at Lehman Brothers in the years leading up to its collapse, will give a talk, “21st Century Wall Street: Is It Different This Time?” at 5 p.m. on Thurs., May 14 in Huntley Hall 327 on Washington and Lee University’s campus. The event is free and open to the public. […]

May 4, 2015Mock Convention Spring Kickoff on May 6-9

A procession of the country’s political stars, including presidents, governors, cabinet officials and campaign strategists, has traveled to Lexington, Virginia, every four years since 1908 to participate in Washington and Lee University’s presidential Mock Convention.

April 17, 2015W&L to Host Screening of Film “1913: Seeds of Conflict” on April 28

Director Ben Loeterman will visit Washington and Lee University to screen his new documentary film, "1913: Seeds of Conflict," on Tuesday, April 28, at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House multipurpose room. The event is free and open to the public.

April 16, 2015Student-Managed Investment Fund Gets $4.5 Million Infusion, Recognizing Strong Returns

Washington and Lee University's Investment Committee recently voted to turn over the management of an additional $4.5 million of endowment funds to the Williams Investment Society, a student-managed investment fund.

April 13, 2015Washington and Lee senior to publish article in “Business Horizons”

Al Organ '15, an accounting and business administration major and philosophy minor, will publish an article in the journal "Business Horizons" this summer. Organ worked with Raquel Alexander, associate professor of accounting and newly appointed associate dean of the Williams School, on an independent study that looked at tax incentives for businesses. The pair used […]

April 12, 2015Betsy Brown ’96 and Cory Allison ’94

Paths converge for two alumnae supporting female-led start-up companies through angel investment partnership.

April 10, 2015First Mellon Faculty Seminar to Focus on Human Rights in Africa

The first Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Faculty Seminar, titled "Human Rights in Africa: A Transdisciplinary Approach," will take place during the 2015-16 academic year at Washington and Lee University.

April 10, 2015Washington and Lee Student Consulting Names New Executive Directors

Shelbi Hendricks '16 and Inga Wells '16 have been named the new executive directors of Washington and Lee Student Consulting. Student Consulting provides pro bono consulting services to non-profit and for-profit organizations.

April 8, 2015Washington and Lee to Host Business Plan Competition

Washington and Lee University's Business Plan Competition will take place this Saturday, April 11, in the Hillel House multipurpose room. Breakfast will be served at 7:15 a.m., with presentations beginning at 8 a.m. The Business Plan Competition was launched in 2010 by Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership Jeffrey Shay and is one of the […]

April 7, 2015Fran Peppers Featured Artist at the Williams Gallery, Washington and Lee University

Currently showing in the Williams School Gallery in Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University is an exhibit of oil paintings by Fran R. Peppers. The show's title is "Life's Moments" and runs through July 1, 2015. It is free and open to the public.

April 7, 2015Raquel Alexander Named Next Associate Dean of the Williams School

Raquel Alexander, associate professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been named the next associate dean of the Williams School.

April 6, 2015Kiki Spiezio Receives Gilman Scholarship to Study in China

Katrina Spiezio of Taunton, Massachusetts, a sophomore at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Spiezio will be studying abroad in China during W&L's Spring Term.

April 2, 2015W&L to host screening of film “1913: Seeds of Conflict” on April 28

Director Ben Loeterman will visit Washington and Lee University to screen his new documentary film, "1913: Seeds of Conflict," on April 28, at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House multipurpose room. The event is free and open to the public. Loeterman uses previously unavailable documents to shed light on pre-World War I Palestine and the […]

March 26, 2015Mitchell ’17 Wins Phi Beta Kappa’s Goehring Award

At its March 19 convocation, the Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University gave Stephen C. Mitchell Jr. '17 the Phi Beta Kappa J. Brown Goehring Sophomore Award.

March 24, 2015Business Administration Professor Receives President’s Award from the Western Academy of Management

Jeffrey Shay, Johnson Professor of Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Washington and Lee University, was honored with the Western Academy of Management's Joan G. Dahl President's Award at the group's annual conference in Kauai, Hawai'i on March 13, 2015.

March 20, 2015Jonathan Berkey to Give Lecture on “Jihad, Crusade and the New World Order”

Jonathan Berkey, the James B. Duke Professor of International Studies and chair of the History Department at Davidson College, will give a lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 25, at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House.

March 20, 2015Jerry Greenfield, of Ben & Jerry's Fame, to Speak at W&L

Jerry Greenfield, of Ben and Jerry's ice cream fame, will speak at Washington and Lee University on March 23 at 7 p.m. in Evans Hall. The event, sponsored by Contact, is co-sponsored by the J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship, the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Student Affairs.

March 16, 2015Judge James E. Baker to Give Talk on Intelligence, Law and Ethics at W&L

James E. Baker, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, will give a talk at Washington and Lee University at 4 p.m. on March 31. The talk will take place in Classroom A at W&L's School of Law.

March 16, 2015Carol O'Kelley '91 Named CEO of Salesfusion

Washington and Lee alumna Carol Dannelly O'Kelley '91 was recently named chief executive officer of Salesfusion, a cloud-based marketing automation vendor that works in conjunction with customer relationship management software systems such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Sugar and Salesforce.

March 16, 2015Ambassador Chun Yungwoo of South Korea will Give a Lecture at VMI

Ambassador Chun Yungwoo (千英宇　천영우), of South Korea, will give a lecture sponsored by Washington and Lee University on March 25 at 8 p.m. in JM Hall (the chapel) at Virginia Military Institute. The talk is free and open to the public.

March 16, 2015W&L Social Entrepreneurship Summit to be held March 27

Washington and Lee University will host its second annual Social Entrepreneurship Summit on March 27 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Hillel House Multipurpose room.

March 16, 2015Jennifer Agiesta ’00 to Give Talk on Changing Nature of Polling

Jennifer Agiesta, director of polling and election analytics at CNN, will give a talk at Washington and Lee University, on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in the Hillel House multipurpose room.

March 12, 2015Accounting Students to Give Rockbridge Historical Society Talk Mar. 16

Two Washington and Lee University students who took accounting professor Stephan Fafatas' History through Accounting spring term course will present their research at a public program sponsored by the Rockbridge Historical Society. The program will take place Mon., Mar. 16 at Hillel House. There will be a reception at 6:30 p.m., and the program will […]

March 11, 2015Debut Novelist to Deliver Address at W&L Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

March 10, 2015Thoughts on Lincoln

This past Saturday, Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Politics at Washington and Lee University, was part of the 150th celebration of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

March 4, 2015Rob Straughan Named Next Dean of W&L’s Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics

Rob Straughan, associate dean and professor of business administration/marketing at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been named the next Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School.

February 25, 2015Deborah E. Lipstadt, Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, to Lecture at W&L

Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, will give a public lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons.

February 25, 2015Executive-in-Residence Leland Miller '98 to Give Talk on China's Economy on March 10

Leland Miller '98, CEO of China Beige Book International, will give a talk, "Demystifying China's Economy in 2015," at 7:30 p.m. on Mar. 10 in Stackhouse Theater. This event is free and open to the public, and will be streamed live online.

February 21, 2015Washington and Lee Politics Professor to Speak at Lincoln Memorial on March 7

Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Politics at Washington and Lee University, will make remarks at the Lincoln Memorial as part of the sesquicentennial of President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Speech.

February 19, 2015Executive-in-Residence Leland Miller ’98 to Give Talk on China’s Economy on March 10

February 12, 2015W&L to Premiere Documentary on Its Presidential Mock Convention Feb. 12

A procession of the country's political stars, including presidents, cabinet officials and campaign strategists, has traveled to Lexington, Virginia, every four years since 1908 to participate in Washington and Lee University's presidential Mock Convention.

February 11, 2015W&L Wins Sixth VFIC Ethics Bowl

Washington and Lee University won its sixth VFIC Ethics Bowl championship Feb. 9, when its four-member student team successfully devised and presented solutions to ethical dilemmas affecting hypothetical families.

February 5, 2015AdLib Conference to be Held Feb. 12-13

Washington and Lee University will host its fourth annual AdLib Conference on Feb. 12-13, 2015. The conference brings alumni who work in advertising, marketing and public relations together with students interested in careers in those industries.

January 30, 2015W&L’s Robert Strong to Lecture on Jimmy Carter in the Civil Rights Era

Robert A. Strong, the William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University, will give a lecture at W&L on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 5:00 p.m. in Huntley 327. The title of the talk, which is free and open to the public, is "Politics and Principle: Jimmy Carter in the Civil Rights Era." Strong's talk is part of the 2014-2015: Race and Justice in America and is sponsored by W&L's Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. F

January 20, 2015W&L Presents Paintings by Artist Tania Karpowitz in McCarthy Gallery

"Holding History," paintings by artist and teacher Tania Karpowitz, will be on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University from Jan. 23-May 30, 2015.

January 13, 2015Duke University Professor to Give Talk about Feminism in Islam

miriam cooke (sic), the Braxton Craven Professor of Arab Cultures and director of the Middle East Studies Center at Duke University, will give a talk at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House.

January 13, 2015Five Seniors Receive CFA Exam Scholarships

Five seniors, Vincent Gennaro, Sarah Beth Hampton, Eduardo Olondriz, Bayan Misaghi, and Cathy Wang, have received scholarships to study for level one of the exam to become a chartered financial analyst (CFA).

January 5, 2015Who will run for president in 2016?

Mark Rush, Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law, writes about potential presidential candidates in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

December 19, 2014Lincoln Scholar and W&L Politics Professor Releases New Book

Abraham Lincoln scholar and Washington and Lee University professor Lucas Morel's new book, Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages, will be released Jan. 2, 2015.

December 19, 2014Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law, to Direct Center for Global Learning

Mark Rush, the Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee University, has been appointed the next director of W&L's Center for Global Learning.

December 16, 2014Washington and Lee Named to the 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Washington and Lee University has been named to President Barack Obama's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, one of 120 schools in the nation to receive this designation. This is the third year in a row that the University has attained this status.

December 9, 2014Williams Investment Society Appoints 2015 Directors

The Williams Investment Society has named its 2015 directors. James Emanuelson '16 will serve as the Society's executive director. Kiril Krendov '16 and Brian Krouskos '16 will serve as directors.

December 8, 2014Alex Yacoubian '16 Receives William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship to Study Abroad

Alex Yacoubian ’16, a politics and French double major from Metairie, Louisiana, received a prestigious William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship to attend the American University in Dubai (AUD) during the winter term of 2015.

December 3, 2014W&L President Ken Ruscio to Participate in White House College Access Event Dec. 4

Ken Ruscio, president of Washington and Lee University and chair of the board of the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), will participate in the White House College Opportunity Day of Action Dec. 4 in Washington, D.C.

December 2, 2014Provost Daniel A. Wubah Elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Daniel A. Wubah, provost of Washington and Lee University, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

December 2, 2014Georgetown's Ed Soule to Give Keynote at Business Ethics Institute Dec. 5

Ed Soule, an associate professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, will give the keynote lecture at Washington and Lee's first Business Ethics Institute. The lecture will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. in Leyburn Library's Northen Auditorium.

December 1, 2014John Vlahoplus '83 to give talk about housing crisis Dec. 4

John Vlahoplus '83, director at Credit Suisse, will give a talk, "Left Behind: How the federal government and not-for-profits sacrificed American homeowners and renters in the recovery from the Great Recession," at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 4 in the Hillel House multipurpose room. Vlahoplus and his partners argued that in light of little federal […]

November 25, 2014W&L's Lind Discusses Holiday Television Specials on “Virginia Insight”

W&L's Stephen Lind appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Monday, Dec. 1, to discuss television's top holiday specials and why they're so enduring.

November 20, 2014Talking about Lincoln

Washington and Lee University's preeminent Abraham Lincoln scholar, Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Politics, is in demand these days during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

November 18, 2014Making History

Bob Strong, the William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University and an expert on the American presidency, was in Little Rock, Arkansas, this past weekend during the 10th anniversary celebration of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center.

November 10, 2014W&L's Rush Co-Authors Opinion Column on Opportunities for Innovation in Higher Education

Mark Rush, the Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law in W&L's Williams School of Commerce, co-wrote a guest opinion column, "Higher Ed Is an Opportunity for Innovation," published in the Oct. 14 edition of Virginia's the (Norfolk-Virginia Beach) Virginian-Pilot.

November 5, 2014W&L Students Kick Off Career Exploration with New Program

A new and innovative Career Exploration Trip in October gave 21 Washington and Lee University students a head start on their career paths, with help from alumni in Charlotte, North Carolina.

November 5, 2014Trip to Washington, D.C., Offers Students Glimpse at Careers in Public Policy and Government

Twenty Washington and Lee students got a crash course in public policy and government when they spent Reading Days in Washington, D.C. Over the course of two days, the group visited the offices of alumni working for federal agencies, non-profits, lobbying groups, think tanks, congressional offices, corporations, and trade associations.

November 3, 2014Annual H. Parker Willis Lecture Features the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Eric S. Rosengren, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will give this year's H. Parker Willis Lecture at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

October 28, 2014West Wing Reports' Paul Brandus to Serve as Executive-in-Residence Nov. 17-19

In partnership with the Department of Journalism, the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics will host West Wing Reports' Paul Brandus as its fall 2014 Executive-in-Residence.

October 28, 2014How to Succeed in Business

John Case, the CEO of Realty Income and a 1986 graduate of Washington and Lee, recently shared some of his investing secrets in a San Diego Union-Tribune profile, "A REIT for Steady Income in Good, Bad Times."

October 17, 2014Washington and Lee Student Set to Compete in Nordic Trading Competition

Christian Zanetis '16 will represent Washington and Lee University at the Nordic Trading Competition in Copenhagen, Denmark, this November.

October 17, 201424 W&L Teams Compete in PricewaterhouseCooper’s Tax Challenge Competition

Washington and Lee's winning team, The Taxmanian Devils, has made it to the semifinal round in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Challenge. To advance, they must receive the most votes in a Facebook competition before 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21.

October 10, 2014Accounting Panel Puts Alumni in Front of Students

"People think public accounting is boring," said Bill Messerle '97, "But we're here to tell you, public accounting is never boring." Messerle, a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, was one of six alumni who sat on the Williams School's Oct. 6 Accounting Panel.

October 6, 2014W&L's Connelly Quoted on Anniversary of “Contract with America” in CQ Roll Call

Bill Connelly, the John K. Boardman Professor of Politics, was quoted in the Oct. 6 edition of CQ Roll Call about the 20th anniversary of the Republican 'Contract with America' election.

AccoladesSeptember 30, 2014W&L’s Accounting Faculty Win Four Awards at Major Conference

At the American Accounting Association's (AAA) 19th annual conference in Atlanta, Ga., in August, four members of the accounting faculty at Washington and Lee University won awards—Stephan Fafatas, Ge Bai, Raquel Alexander and Megan Hess.

September 26, 2014W&L’s New and Visiting Faculty for 2014-2015

The teaching interests of the new and visiting faculty at Washington and Lee University range from directing Shakespeare to Scottish history, from real estate finance to Middle East studies.

September 25, 201419th-Century Accounting Ledgers at W&L Illuminate Local History

Old account ledgers might seem a dry subject to most people, but to a class at Washington and Lee University they offered a rare opportunity to shine new light on local history.

September 16, 2014Nathaniel Deutsch, Co-director of Center for Jewish Studies, to Lecture at W&L

Nathaniel Deutsch, professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he is also co-director of the Center for Jewish Studies, will give a lecture at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. in Sydney Lewis Hall, classroom B.

September 12, 2014W&L Junior Wins Entrepreneurship Award and Grant

Matthew Kordonowy, a junior business administration major at Washington and Lee University, was awarded a $15,000 grant by the venture capital fund Entrepreneurs of New York this summer.

September 11, 2014Constitution Day Speaker Danielle Citron to Speak on Hate Crimes in Cyberspace

Danielle Citron, the Lois K. Macht Research Professor and Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

September 10, 2014Mudd Center for Ethics Focuses on Race and Justice in America

To ignite serious inquiry and thoughtful conversation about the complex issue of racial justice in America, the new Mudd Center for Ethics at Washington and Lee University will host a year-long lecture series, "Race and Justice in America."

September 9, 2014Washington and Lee to Host Third Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

Washington and Lee University will host its third annual Entrepreneurship Summit on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27. The event, which is run by the Williams School's Entrepreneurship Program, is open to students, faculty, and staff as well as alumni and parent entrepreneurs.

August 29, 2014Rob Straughan Featured in International Business Times Articles on Big Food and Corporate Social Responsibility

Rob Straughan, an expert on corporate social responsibility, is quoted in two recent articles in The International Business Times on the new push by major food companies to address shortfalls in their corporate social responsibility, sustainability/environmental and organic/natural programs and offerings.

August 19, 2014New Art Exhibit in Holekamp Hall

Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Politics, and Economics announces a new exhibit in Holekamp Hall's McCarthy Gallery. "Inside/Outside: Paintings by Philip Geiger" will run from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15, 2014.

August 15, 2014Shelbi Hendricks '16: Attending McKinsey’s Women’s Undergraduate Summit Confirms One Student’s Career Focus

Shelbi Hendricks '16, didn't go directly home after she completed her six-week London internship. The business administration and psychology double major from Louisville, Kentucky flew to New York City to participate in the McKinsey & Company Women's Undergraduate Summit, which was held July 26.

August 5, 2014W&L's Hooks Comments on Portuguese Bank and Debt Crisis on “Marketplace”

Washington and Lee economics professor Linda Hooks was interviewed about a Portuguese bank and debt crisis on "Marketplace," the daily public radio show focused on national and international business news.

July 30, 2014You’re Never Too Old to Ask Your Former Professors for Advice

It's not unusual for Washington and Lee students to keep in touch with their favorite professors after they graduate. But what they really love—no matter how long their students have been out of school—is being asked for advice.

July 18, 2014W&L Accounting Major Gains Valuable Consulting Experience in Copenhagen

Bailey Ewing '15 will be the first to tell you that she's a huge fan of structure. So it wasn't a big surprise when the Dallas, Texas native took her first accounting class with Professor Afshad Irani and fell in love with the discipline.

July 9, 2014Research on Corporate Governance Helps Local Non-Profits Manage Their Boards

Business administration professor Denny Garvis has long been interested in the processes that govern boards. His research into the corporate governance of publicly held companies has shown that, while board governance has little impact on the performance of large companies, strong boards can make a big difference to small firms.

July 2, 2014Muddying Waters of Religious Protection

Mark Rush, the Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at W&L's Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, published an op-ed about the U.S. Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision in the July 1 edition of The Virginian-Pilot, Virgnia's largest newspaper.

June 20, 2014W&L Professors Lead Ellison Seminar at the Library of Congress

In the Ellison Reading Room of the Library of Congress on May 22, W&L professors Marc Conner and Lucas Morel led the library's second Ralph Ellison Seminar for an international cohort of Ellison experts talking about the importance of his writing to 21st-century America.

June 19, 2014Williams School Announces Three Term Professorships

Washington and Lee University's Williams School announces the appointment of three term professorships. Each professorship extends for three years and goes into effect July 1, 2014. Term professorships are given to mid-career faculty members who are exceptional teacher-scholars.

June 3, 2014W&L 2014 Graduate Jordan Kearns Receives Fulbright Research Grant to Estonia

Washington and Lee University 2014 graduate Jordan Kearns of Nicholasville, Ky., has received a Fulbright research grant to Estonia.

May 23, 2014A Moderate's Manifesto

Bob Strong discusses the challenges of political moderation in the May 22, 2014, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

May 22, 2014W&L Awards Two Global Learning Leadership Prizes

Washington and Lee University has awarded Global Learning Leadership Prizes to two seniors for 2014. The recipients are Johan (Manuel) Garcia Padilla, a native of Mexico from Mount Vermont, Wash., and a Spanish major with a minor in Latin American and Caribbean studies, and Johnson scholar Haley Smith, a double major in biology and environmental science, from Asheville, N.C.

May 21, 2014Annelise Madison and Alvin Thomas Awarded Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

Annelise Madison of Roca, Neb., and Alvin Thomas of Skokie, Ill., seniors at Washington and Lee University, have been awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion, the university's highest student honor.

May 19, 2014On Prayer, Court Abandons Practicality

Mark Rush discusses the Supreme Court's recent decision on prayer at local government meetings in the May 13, 2014, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

May 19, 2014Two Kemper Scholars Selected from W&L This Year

Christopher Curfman, of Altoona, Pa., and Edward Stroud of Shreveport, La., first-year students at Washington and Lee University, have been selected from a group of finalists for the incoming class of the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program.

May 13, 2014Renee Pratt Awarded Research Stipend from IBM Center for the Business of Government

Renee Pratt, assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University, is part of a three-person team recently awarded a research stipend from the IBM Center for the Business of Government.

May 12, 2014Rachel Beanland Named Assistant Dean at Washington and Lee's Williams School

Rachel Beanland of Lexington, Va., has been appointed assistant dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University.

May 8, 2014Williams School Hosts First Social Entrepreneurship Summit

The Williams School's J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship hosted its first Social Entrepreneurship Summit on May 2.

May 7, 2014Dillon Myers is Venture for America Fellow

Dillon Myers, a Washington and Lee University senior from Foxborough, Mass., has been selected as a Venture for America Fellow.

May 7, 2014Anatomy of a Fraud–HealthSouth's Downfall told by Aaron Beam

Aaron Beam will give a talk at Washington and Lee University on "The Untold Story of HealthSouth," one of America's most successful health care companies and its downfall, on Monday, May 12, from 5-7 p.m. in the Hillel Multipurpose Room 101.

May 7, 2014W&L Announces Final Winners of 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants

Washington and Lee University has announced the final round of students who will receive 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants. The grants cover living, travel and other costs associated with the students' proposed activities, which are designed to help them with their future careers and fields of study.

May 6, 2014Keen Addresses Opening Assembly at Alumni Reunions

Dr. Suzanne P. Keen, dean of the College and the Thomas Broadus Professor of English, gave the keynote talk at the University's annual Washington and Lee Alumni Reunion Weekend on May 1, in Lee Chapel. She spoke on "Lost in a Book: Immersion Reading and Liberal Education."

May 2, 2014Kester to Teach at University of Hawai'i During Sabbatical Leave

George Kester, Martel Professor of Finance at Washington and Lee, will be a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in Fall 2014.

April 30, 2014Beauty is Only the Beginning for Ad Class

Washington and Lee's Ad Class, taught by business administration professor Amanda Bower, earned a third-place finish at the District 3 American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). The event was held in Raleigh on April 4.

April 30, 2014W&L Politics Professor on the Supreme Court's Recent Affirmative Action Ruling (video)

Professor Mark Rush comments the recent Supreme Court ruling which upheld Michigan's ban on the use of race as a factor in admissions to state universities. Rush is the Stanley D. and Nikki Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics.

April 4, 2014AdClass Gives Mary Kay Cosmetics a Makeover

AdClass students at Washington and Lee University are giving the makeup industry a taste of its own medicine at the district level of the National Student Advertising Competition on April 4 in Raleigh, N.C.

April 3, 2014W&L Assistant Professor of Accounting Named Emerging Scholar

Ge Bai, assistant professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been awarded the 2014 IMA Research Foundation's Emerging Scholar Manuscript Award by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

April 2, 2014W&L Senior Eric Shuman Receives Fulbright Research Grant

Washington and Lee University senior Eric Shuman of Black Mountain, N.C., has received a Fulbright research grant to Israel. His project is "Can Anger Lead to Conflict Resolution? Redirecting Anger Responses to Promote Peace."

April 2, 2014W&L Announces Winners of 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants

Washington and Lee University has announced the first round of students selected to receive 2014 Johnson Opportunity Grants, and the second round of selections is underway.

April 1, 2014Coke Exec Tells Students Liberal Arts Is Best Preparation for Business Careers

Undergraduate degrees in German and economics plus a master's of divinity from Yale isn't an obvious route to the corporate leadership of the world's largest soft drink company. But Clyde Tuggle, Coca-Cola senior vice president and chief public affairs officer, told a recent gathering of Washington and Lee students that it is "the perfect education for the business world."

March 27, 2014Transnational Law Institute Hosts Lecture on Post-Genocide Rwanda

On Tuesday, April 1, Washington and Lee School of Law will host Notre Dame professor Luc Reydams, who will speak on his paper "Let's be Friends: The United States, Post-Genocide Rwanda, and Victor's Justice in Arusha.

March 21, 201412 W&L Students to be Recognized by CSS for Winter 2014

Twelve Washington and Lee University students are the winter 2014 General of the Month recipients for the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at W&L. Those students being recognized are Alex Baca '14, Alexandra Prather '14, Bryan Mullady '14, JP Beall '14, Grace Lee '15, […]

March 11, 2014W&L Hosts Third Annual AdLib Conference

Washington and Lee welcomed alumni from the advertising, marketing, public relations, marketing research and social media industries for the third AdLib Conference on March 6 and 7. The goal of the annual conference is to introduce students from all majors to creative careers that they may not have considered, and to teach them how their W&L education prepares them for life after graduation.

March 11, 2014W&L Board of Trustees Gives Additional $3 Million to Williams Investment Society

The Investment Committee of Washington and Lee University's Board of Trustees has announced that it will give an additional $3 million to W&L's Williams Investment Society (WIS), bringing the student-managed portion of W&L's endowment to more than $5 million.

March 11, 2014Nicole Porter First W&L Student to Win US-German Internship

Nicole Porter, a sophomore at Washington and Lee University, is the first W&L student to be awarded an internship by the US-German Internship Program established by the American Chamber of Commerce and the Bridgehouse law firm in Atlanta, Ga.

March 7, 2014W&L Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Welcomes Poet, Professor and Novelist Lucinda Roy

he Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University will induct new members into the prestigious academic honor society at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Thursday, March 13, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 7, 2014W&L’s Vincent Kim Wins Scholarship to Cambridge University

Vincent Kim of Grand Blanc, Mich., a senior at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship for a Ph.D. program in physics at Cambridge University in England. The three-year scholarship provides tuition and a stipend.

March 4, 2014Jane Goodall to Speak at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee's Contact Committee will present Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, who will speak on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The title of Goodall's talk is "Sowing the Seeds of Hope."

February 18, 2014Panel at W&L to Examine the State of Contemplative Education

A gathering of W&L faculty and students will be joined by the directors of the Association for the Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACHME) and the Contemplative Science Center at the University of Virginia for a panel discussion on Thursday, Feb. 27, "Contemplative Practices in Higher Education."

February 18, 2014W&L’s Blunch and International Team Launch Anti-Discrimination Program in India

A high-profile workshop in India in December officially launched a program whereby an international team including Niels-Hugo Blunch, associate professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, will examine the economic and behavioral impacts of anti-discrimination policies in India's caste system.

February 7, 2014Washington and Lee Elects Two New Trustees

Washington and Lee University added two members to its Board of Trustees on Friday, Feb. 7, during the winter meeting of the board: Dana J. Bolden, of Atlanta, the group communications director, finance, for the Coca-Cola Co.; and Todd L. Sutherland, of Lawrence, Kan., the president and CEO of University National Bank.

February 7, 2014New Exhibit to Open at McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at W&L

"Magnificent Jello," paintings by artist and teacher Cleveland Morris, will be on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University from Feb. 14 to May 30.

February 3, 2014Noted Lincoln Scholar Leads W&L's Commemoration of Emancipation Proclamation

Allen C. Guelzo, one of the nation's most distinguished scholars of Abraham Lincoln, will deliver the keynote address for Washington and Lee University's observance of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.

January 24, 2014Student Proposal for Car-Buying Site Wins W&L's Business Plan Competition

A business plan to match new-car buyers with dealers nationwide won Washington and Lee University's fourth annual Business Plan Competition.

January 20, 2014W&L’s Morel Reflects on Honor, Leadership and History at Founders’ Day/ODK Convocation

At the Founders' Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation at Washington and Lee University on Jan. 20, keynote speaker Lucas Morel wove together observations about Martin Luther King Jr., Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln in his speech, "Ever Mindful of the Past: Building an Honorable Community."

January 17, 2014Kester Conducts Seminars in Singapore

George Kester, the Martel Professor of Finance in Washington and Lee's Williams School, spent time in Singapore this past November, leading two executive seminars for the Singapore Institute of Management. He's been conducting seminars there since 1996.

January 13, 2014Donna Brazile, Political Strategist, Headlines W&L’s King Birthday Celebration

Donna Brazile, the veteran political strategist, will deliver the keynote speech of Washington and Lee University's celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel on the W&L campus. Her talk is free and open to the public. There will be a reception and book signing in Evans Hall following the address.

January 8, 2014W&L’s New Communication Initiative Hones Students’ Presentation Skills

Students at Washington and Lee University taking the new course Modern Professional Communication could be forgiven for being a bit nervous, since surveys routinely show that public speaking is one of the top three fears for adults (along with death and spiders).

January 7, 2014Morel to Address Founders' Day/ODK Convocation at W&L

Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics at Washington and Lee University, will address the University's annual Founders' Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Monday, Jan. 20, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 6, 2014Robert D. Kaplan to Lecture at W&L on What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts

Robert D. Kaplan, chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor, a private global intelligence firm, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

December 19, 2013New Exhibit in Williams Gallery at W&L Runs from Jan. 15-May 15

A new exhibit of paintings, "All My Friends and Enemies," by Elise Schweitzer, is on display at the Williams Gallery in Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University from Jan. 15-May 15, 2014.

December 16, 2013W&L's Strong on the Tea Party Spirit in Irish Times

Remembering the courage of Revolutionary Bostonians on the 240th anniversary of the Tea Party.

December 10, 2013W&L Professor Reflects on Mandela's Legacy (Audio)

As soon as he heard about Nelson Mandela's Dec. 5 death, Washington and Lee University politics professor Tyler Dickovick thought back to the moment in 2002 when he had a chance to introduce himself to the revered South African leader — and couldn't.

December 10, 2013John Jensen Named Director of Career Development at Washington and Lee

John Jensen has been named director of Career Development and associate dean of students at Washington and Lee University. Sidney Evans, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, announced the appointment, which begins on Jan. 1, 2014.

December 9, 2013W&L Professors Win Grant to Study European National Identity

Jonathan Eastwood and Peter Grajzl have received a grant from the American Sociological Association's Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline to support the pilot project, "Tracing the Global Spread of National Identity."

November 22, 2013W&L Politics Professor on Change to Senate Filibuster Rule (video)

Professor Mark Rush comments on the change to the filibuster rule in the U.S. Senate, why it was considered necessary and the political ramifications for the Senate.

November 18, 2013Sarah Beth Hampton Elected New Executive Director of W&L’s Williams Investment Society

Sarah Beth Hampton, a junior from Chapel Hill, N.C., has been elected executive director of the Williams Investment Society (WIS) at Washington and Lee University.

November 15, 2013Eric Shuman Wins Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

Eric Shuman, a Washington and Lee University senior, from Black Mountain, N.C., has received the 2013 David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology.

November 14, 2013W&L Issues Scholarships as a CFA-Recognized University

Students in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University can now receive scholarships from the University to study for the exam to become a chartered financial analyst (CFA).

November 12, 2013W&L's Lind Discusses Public Speaking on WMRA's “Virginia Insight” Show

Stephen Lind, visiting assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Thursday, Nov. 14, to discuss the art of public speaking.

November 6, 2013W&L Politics Professor Evaluates Gubernatorial Election Results (Audio)

Mark Rush, the Waxburg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee, thinks pundits need to be cautious in drawing connections between the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia

October 27, 2013W&L's Strong on Kennedy and Frost in Irish Times

Robert Strong, William Lynne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University, published an essay in The Irish Times about John F. Kennedy's speech about Robert Frost.

Alumni in ActionOctober 23, 2013Adweek Features W&L Alum Andrew Keller

That's Washington and Lee alumnus Andrew Keller staring out from this week's cover of Adweek magazine, and the tagline for the story is "CP+B (And K)."

October 21, 2013A Gathering of Entrepreneurs at Washington and Lee

More than 200 students and 60 alumni convened in the second annual Entrepreneurship Summit sponsored by the J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.

October 15, 2013W&L Hosts Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

Washington and Lee University's second annual Entrepreneurship Summit will bring together alumni, students and faculty from all corners of the University to exchange ideas, share knowledge and establish valuable connections for present and future entrepreneurial endeavors during the two-day event on Oct. 18-19.

October 9, 2013W&L Study Quantifies Psychological Damage of Stalking

Victims of talking two to three times more likely to suffer from psychological distress.

September 30, 2013W&L Economist Comments on Potential Impact of Government Shutdown (Audio)

Linda Hooks, professor of economics, discusses the possible ramifications of a shutdown of the federal government.

September 25, 2013W&L's Silwal Receives Nepalese Education Medal

The Vidya Bhushan medals are conferred annual to highlight the importance of education in Nepal.

September 17, 2013What Day Is It?

September 17 is Constitution Day, and Washington and Lee is observing the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a variety of activities.

September 11, 2013W&L Professor Weighs Winners, Losers in Syria Crisis (Audio)

Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee, examines the current state of affairs in light of Russia's proposal for international monitors to take over and destroy Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons.

September 6, 2013Back to the Beltway for W&L Alumna

Sarah Feinberg '99 leaves Facebook to become chief of staff at Department of Transportation

September 5, 2013Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship Named at Washington and Lee

A $2.5 million gift from Leigh and Larry Connolly of Atlanta will support the University's growing entrepreneurship program.

August 30, 2013Exhibit in Williams Gallery, “Serious Play,” Runs until Dec. 30

An exhibit of paintings and works on paper, "Serious Play," by Kathleen Carey Hall, is on display at the Williams Gallery in Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University until Dec. 30.

August 29, 2013New Exhibit to Open at McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at W&L

"Relics," an exhibit of photo documentation of sculptures installed in Italy, by Char Norman, will be on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University from Sept. 1 to Dec. 30.

August 21, 2013W&L's Kahn Assesses Decision to Drill in Amazon Rainforest (Audio)

Environmental Studies Department head fears major impact on indigenous populations.

August 12, 2013Love and Economics

Washington and Lee Students Wins Third Place in Economics Music Video.

July 19, 2013Amanda Bower Named to New Holbrook Professorship

Chair honors the memory of a 1972 Washington and Lee alumnus and is designed to support "an exceptional undergraduate teacher and a distinguished scholar."

July 12, 2013W&L Economist Joins International Team Studying Anti-Discrimination Policies in India

Niels-Hugo Blunch will participate in a major grant from the Danish Council of Independent Research.

July 9, 2013Lucas Morel Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics

Lucas Morel, a politics professor and a preeminent Abraham Lincoln scholar, has been named the first Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics at Washington and Lee University.

June 24, 2013W&L's Wayde Marsh Named ODK National Leader of the Year

Wayde Marsh, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in May, has been named the national leader of the year by Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society.

June 12, 2013Washington and Lee University Recognizes Retirees

Washington and Lee University recognized five retiring members of the University's faculty during commencement exercises. Six retiring members of W&L's staff were recognized during the Employee Recognition Banquet in April.

June 11, 2013W&L Announces Promotions and Tenure

The Board of Trustees approved the promotions and tenures of 14 faculty members during its meeting in Lexington in May.

June 5, 2013Exhibition “Observable Traits” Open In McCarthy Gallery until August 28

"Observable Traits," an exhibit by Jason Clary and Doug Norman, is on display in McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University. It will run until August 28.

May 30, 2013Diabetes Management App Wins W&L Business Plan Competition

A business plan to provide diabetics with a better way to manage their disease by using smart phone technology won Washington and Lee University's third annual Business Plan Competition.

May 23, 2013Kendre Barnes and Wayde Marsh Awarded 2013 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

Kendré Barnes and Wayde Marsh, 2013 graduates of Washington and Lee University, have been named this year's winners of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion.

May 17, 2013W&L Senior Jonathan Stutts Wins Boehling Memorial Award

Senior Jonathan Stutts, of Charlotte, N.C., has won the Alexander Thomas Boehling '10 Memorial Award at Washington and Lee University. The Boehling Award, selected by the vice president for student affairs, honors a senior for his or her campus leadership.

May 16, 2013W&L's Ballenger Discusses Online Tax Debate on WDBJ

Robert Ballenger, professor of business administration and a specialist in e-commerce issues, discussed the Marketplace Fairness Act in an interview with WDBJ-TV in Roanoke on May 14, 2013.

May 8, 2013W&L Professor Examines Pros, Cons of Marketplace Fairness Act

Robert Ballenger, a Washington and Lee professor of business administration who specializes in e-commerce, explores the Marketplace Fairness Act.

April 30, 2013Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl

When we watch an enormous, worldwide sporting event on TV like the Super Bowl XLVII, we might enjoy the sets without really thinking about how they got there and who built them. Thanks to a behind-the-scenes account from Thomas Meric III, a 2012 graduate of Washington and Lee, we know a lot more about that […]

April 24, 2013W&L's Raquel Alexander on Tax Policy

Raquel Alexander, Washington and Lee University associate professor of accounting, was one of the experts consulted by the website, Card Hub, to discuss changes she would recommend to the tax code.

April 17, 2013Two W&L Alumni Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Two Washington and Lee alumni — Cailin Slattery and Robert Wilson — have received National Science Foundation Research Fellowships.

April 14, 2013Exhibition “Portraits of Places” Open in Williams Gallery until May 25

“Portraits of Places,” paintings, photographs and drawings by artists Jan Knipe, Jim Knipe, Linda White and Bill White, are on exhibit in Williams Gallery in Huntley Hall on the campus of Washington and Lee University

April 10, 2013W&L Junior Wins VFIC/Norfolk Southern Scholarship

Washington and Lee junior Christian Martine has been award a VFIC/Norfolk Southern Scholarship.

April 6, 2013Smithson Receives Stull Memorial Award at W&L

William Connor Smithson, of Cary, N.C., is the latest recipient of the Captain Jay W. Stull Memorial Award at Washington and Lee University.

April 5, 2013W&L Seniors Alicia Bishop, Scott Diamond Named Generals of the Month for April

Washington and Lee University seniors Alicia Bishop and Scott Diamond were named the Generals of the Month for April.

April 5, 2013W&L's Smitka Cited in Christian Science Monitor

Michael Smitka, professor of economics at Washington and Lee, is quoted in the April 4 edition of the Christian Science Monitor in a story titled "What would a Korean war cost? Gauging the economic turmoil."

April 4, 2013W&L Senior eInterns in Namibia

Washington and Lee senior Johanna Cho found an unusual way to complement her global studies major by working as an eIntern through the U.S. State Department.

March 28, 2013W&L’s Strong Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Ireland

Robert Strong, interim provost and William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to serve as the Mary Ball Washington Professor of American History at University College Dublin during the 2013–14 academic year.

March 21, 2013Williams Investment Society at W&L Bets on PB&J

Washington and Lee's student investment group, the Wiliams Investment Society, aims to pick winners for the University's endowment.

March 20, 2013Duke Cancelmo Is Final Speaker in W&L's Good Life Series

Richard P. “Duke” Cancelmo Jr., a partner with Bridgeway Capital, will be the final speaker in Washington and Lee’s yearlong “Questioning the Good Life” interdisciplinary seminar series on Thursday, March 28, at 4:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons.

March 18, 2013W&L in the News: Racquel Alexander in Boston Globe

Washington and Lee University accounting professor Racquel Alexander is quoted in a the story, "Tax lobbyists help businesses reap windfalls," in the the March 17, 2013, edition of the Boston Globe.

March 18, 2013W&L in the News: William Connelly on NPR

William F. Connelly Jr., the John K. Boardman Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, was quoted in the story, "Why Obama (And Any President) Fails To Meet Expectations," by Alan Greenblatt on the National Public Radio's "It's All Politics" blog on March 12, 2013.

March 17, 2013Jean Kilbourne to Discuss Women in Advertising at W&L

Author, speaker and filmmaker Jean Kilbourne, internationally recognized for her work on the image of women in advertising, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Monday, March 18, at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. Kilbourne’s talk is free and open to the public. There will be a book signing following the talk. […]

March 14, 2013W&L's Blunch Publishes Paper on Adult Literacy Programs in Ghana

Research by a Washington and Lee University economist demonstrates that adult literacy programs have had the unintended success of decreasing child mortality.

March 7, 2013W&L Seniors Megan Bock, Wayde Marsh Are Generals of the Month for March

Washington and Lee University seniors Megan Bock and Wayde Marsh will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation for March on Thursday, March 7, at 11:45 a.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

March 1, 2013W&L Expert Analyzes Upcoming Kenyan Election

Along with observers around the world, Tyler Dickovick, a Washington and Lee University politics professor, will be watching Kenya's election on Monday with a mixture of apprehension and hopefulness.

February 25, 2013Ray Suarez to Speak on “Media, Politics and Washington”

Ray Suarez, Washington-based senior correspondent for “The News Hour” on PBS, is the Fishback Visiting Writer at Washington and Lee University for 2013 and will present a public lecture on March 11, at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons.

February 13, 2013W&L’s Versatile Learning Classroom Turns Tradition Upside Down

An experimental classroom at Washington and Lee puts the professor in the middle, rather than at the front.

February 13, 2013W&L Students Ponder Social-Media Dilemmas at Ethics Bowl

Washington and Lee's 2013 VFIC Ethics Bowl team finished second in the 14th annual event this week.

February 11, 2013W&L Seniors Smithson, Reynolds Named Generals of the Month for February

Washington and Lee University seniors Connor Smithson and Bethany Reynolds will be recognized as General of the Month for February.

February 3, 2013Place Your Super Bowl Bet on the Markets

Washington and Lee professors George Kester and Scott Hoover have authored a new study on the Super Bowl predictor's performance compared with 99 professionally managed mutual funds.

January 29, 2013W&L Economist Surveys Changing Auto-Industry Landscape

Monday's announcement that Toyota has regained the No. 1 spot for global sales among automobile companies did not surprise Washington and Lee University economist Michael Smitka. But he is unconvinced that the unit sales number is the best metric on which to judge the comparative strength in the industry.

January 25, 2013David Touve on MOOCs in Huffington Post

An opinion piece by Washington and Lee business administration professor David Touve on MOOCs (massive open online courses) currently appears on the Huffington Post.

January 21, 2013New Exhibit to Open at W&L’s McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall on Jan. 28

“Emblematic Objects,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Anita Dawson, opens on Jan. 28 in McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University.

January 14, 2013W&L Professor, Students Co-edit New Zealand Poetry for “Shenandoah”

Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler and two W&L seniors served as guest editors of a special edition of "Shenandoah."

January 14, 2013W&L's ODK Circle Honors Four Honorary Initiates, Inducts Undergraduate and Law Students

Washington and Lee University's Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa will recognize its new initiaties at the University's Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on January 18.

January 9, 2013W&L Professors Combine on Comparative Politics Textbook

Collaboration between a professor of politics and a professor of sociology at Washington and Lee University has produced an innovative new textbook on comparative politics.

January 9, 2013A Forbes Thought Leader: David Petersen '92

Washington and Lee alumnus David Peterson '92 featured in Forbes' Thought Leaders column.

December 26, 2012Wilner Named W&L's First Venture for America Fellow

Mikel Wilner, a Washington and Lee University senior from Owings Mills, Md., has been selected as a Venture for America Fellow.

December 10, 2012W&L Professor Examines the Economics of Streaming Music Services

Remember when your ability to hear your favorite song on the radio depended on either the disc jockey's decision to play that tune or your ability to reach the request line? For the millions who use such pure-play radio sites as Pandora, the DJ has been replaced by an algorithm and the request line has […]

December 7, 2012Rachel Urban, Daniel Raubolt Named Generals of the Month for December

Washington and Lee University students Rachel Urban and Daniel Raubolt were recognized as the Generals of the Month for December during a presentation on Thursday, Dec. 6.

December 4, 2012W&L's Venture Club Helps Student Launch Business

The Venture Club, Washington and Lee University's student entrepreneurship organization, backs senior James Williams' new business connected with the international Feed the Children Organization.

November 30, 2012Allison Ballard, Young Gun

Washington and Lee alumna Allison Ballard, of the Class of 1996, has been honored by West Virginia Executive Magazine as one of the Mountain State's "Young Guns."

November 29, 2012Lincoln Scholar at Washington and Lee Praises New Lincoln Movie

Lucas Morel, the Lewis G. John Term Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University and a Lincoln Scholar, thinks the new movie, "Lincoln," by Steven Spielberg gets it right.

November 13, 2012W&L Seniors Alexandra Fernandez, Ronald Magee Named Generals of the Month for November

Washington and Lee seniors Alexandra Fernández and Ronald Magee will be recognized at Generals of the Month for November on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

November 12, 2012W&L Entrepreneurship Summit Joins Aspiring Students, Successful Alumni

Washington and Lee's young entrepreneurship program brought practicing professionals to campus for summit to share their lessons with students.

November 8, 2012W&L Professor Examines Stock Price Charts' Ability to Predict Future Patterns

Does a stock’s price chart tell us anything about how that stock will trade in the future? A paper co-authored by Adam Schwartz, a Washington and Lee University business administration professor, aims to answer that and other questions.

November 7, 2012W&L Law Alums Win Elections in Virginia, Indiana

Several W&L law alumni were running for congressional office or up for reelection this year.

November 6, 2012Allan Meltzer Presents Willis Lecture at W&L

Allan H. Meltzer, the Allan H. Meltzer University Professor of Political Economy at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, will give Washington and Lee University’s H. Parker Willis Lecture on Friday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons.

October 30, 2012W&L Seniors Ali Hamed, Jennifer Ritter Named Generals of the Month

Washington and Lee University seniors Jennifer Ritter and Ali Hamed will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation for October on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 11:45 a.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

October 30, 2012W&L to Host Inaugural Entrepreneurship Summit

The Entrepreneurship Program at Washington and Lee University will host 31 W&L alumni for its inaugural Entrepreneurship Summit on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 – 10.

October 22, 2012W&L's Alexander on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Raquel Alexander, associate professor of accounting at Washington and Lee University, will discuss taxes on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Monday, Oct. 22.

October 21, 2012Social Entrepreneurship Subject of New Startup.Org Course at W&L

A new course introduces Washington and Lee students to social entrepreneurship...and asks them to change the world.

October 19, 2012W&L Professor Emeritus Chuck Phillips Dies at 77

Charles F. Phillips Jr., the Robert G. Brown Professor of Economics Emeritus at Washington and Lee University and the longtime mayor of Lexington, died on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Lexington.

October 17, 2012Michael Anderson to Give Sadler Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Michael A. Anderson, professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, will give the Robert E. Sadler Jr. Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in the Hillel House Multipurpose Room.

October 12, 2012R. E. Lee Scholar Researches Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting

Washington and Lee University junior Haiying (Christy) Cui has examined how business report their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.

October 12, 2012W&L Professor Emeritus Joseph Goldsten Dies at 83

Joseph Goldsten, the Mamie Fox Twyman Martel Professor of Management Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died on Thursday, Oct. 11, in Lexington. He was 83.

October 4, 2012Study by W&L's Bower Validates Free Return Shipping Policy

Contrary to economic research that suggested tougher return policies, a new study published in the September issue of the Journal of Marketing strongly recommends a policy of universal free product returns for online and distant retailers.

October 4, 2012General Development Initiative at W&L Seeks Investors, Members

Two years after it was formed, the General Development Initiative (GenDev) at Washington and Lee University, a microfinance club, is ready to move to a new stage in its development and is seeking investors and new members.

October 3, 2012W&L's Dickovick Advises Kenya on Transition to Decentralized Government

Tyler Dickovick, associate professor of politics at Washington and Lee University and an expert on the decentralization of government, spent part of this summer working with the Kenya Transition Authority as the country plans for decentralization.

October 1, 2012W&L’s McCarthy Gallery Presents Exhibit by Artist Frank Hobbs

An exhibition of paintings and monotypes by artist Frank Hobbs will be on view in the McCarthy Gallery at Washington and Lee University from Oct. 6 to Dec. 31.

September 25, 2012Generals of the Month for September Named

Washington and Lee University students Rachel Pityk, Joni Deutsch and Taylor Gilfillan will be recognized as Generals of the Month for September.

September 17, 2012W&L Faculty Explore Possibilities for Students in Greenland

With Washington and Lee University exploring ways to reimagine international education, three members of the W&L faculty recently traveled to Greenland to investigate possible connections there for internships, student projects and spring term abroad courses.

September 14, 2012Robert Strong: Advice on Lighting Fires

Robert Strong, Washington and Lee interim provost, told the University's Class of 2016 not to believe everything they read or hear.

September 14, 2012Rhodes College Professor to be W&L's Constitution Day Speaker

Michael Nelson, professor of political science at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., will be Washington and Lee University’s Constitutional Day speaker on Monday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

September 7, 2012Carol Graham Opens W&L Seminar Series on Happiness

Carol Graham, College Park Professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, will open Washington and Lee's seminar series, "Question the Good Life," with a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. The title of the speech, which is open to the public, is “Happiness around the World: Happy Peasants, Miserable Millionaires, and Questions for Policy.”

August 30, 2012W&L Professor Advises Caution with Facebook IPO

Adam Schwartz, the Lawrence Term Professor of Business Administration, offers his views on Facebook's IPO and the future of the stock.

August 28, 2012Goldsmith to Address W&L's Fall Convocation

Arthur H. Goldsmith, the Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, will address the 2012 Fall Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 5:30 p.m. on the University's Front Lawn.

August 17, 2012W&L Researchers Examine the Economic Value of Coastal and Marine Resources

A pilot study by Washington and Lee economics professor James F. Casey and a team of W&L students suggests that visitors to Belize would be willing to pay more in conservation fees than the $3.75 fee that the country currently charges.

July 19, 2012W&L Professor LeBlanc to Study in Italy Under Fulbright

Robin LeBlanc, professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, has received a Fulbright Research Grant for Italy to investigate how communities in Japan and Italy prepare themselves for decline.

July 3, 2012Proposal for Child Tracking Wins W&L Business Plan Competition

The development and marketing of shoe insoles with GPS tracking devices as a way to monitor the location of children or Alzheimer's patients won Washington and Lee University's second annual Business Plan Competition.

July 2, 2012W&L Student Research Projects for Area Non-Profits Highlighted

Washington and Lee University’s Community-Academic Research Alliance (CARA) hosted its first annual celebration in May, which showcased the work that student researchers completed for area non-profits over the past academic year.

June 28, 2012W&L's Kester Leads Workshop in China on Case Method of Teaching

George Kester, the Martel Professor of Finance in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University, recently returned from teaching a workshop on the case method of teaching at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) in China.

June 28, 2012Recent W&L Graduate Receives Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Nico Gioioso of Baltimore, Md., a 2012 graduate of Washington and Lee University, recently received a U.S. English language teaching assistantship to Austria for the 2012-2013 academic year. While at W&L, Gioioso was a Johnson Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was president of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was also a […]

AccoladesJune 21, 2012W&L’s Kahn Participates in Rio+20 Summit

Washington and Lee University economics professor Jim Kahn participated in the parallel scientific sessions of the Rio+20 United Nations Environmental Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June. Kahn, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics at W&L, presented the results of joint research between Washington and Lee University and the Federal University of Amazonas in […]

June 15, 2012W&L Promotes Faculty Members to Full, Associate Professorships

Washington and Lee University has promoted eight members of its faculty to full professor, while granting tenure to 14 faculty members who were promoted to associate professor.

June 12, 2012W&L Names 13 Faculty to Endowed Professorships

Thirteen members of the Washington and Lee University faculty have been named to endowed professorships— two each in the School of Law and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and nine in the College. W&L currently has 45 endowed full professorships and 10 term professorships, which recognize worthy teachers who have made meaningful […]

May 31, 2012W&L 2012 Graduates Win Fellowships

Two members of Washington and Lee University's 2012 graduating class, Tyler Grant of Suwanee, Ga., and Ryan Hartman of Yorktown, Va., have received grants for postgraduate study from the prestigious Fulbright Program while a third, Shiri Yadlin of Irvine, Calif., received a U.S. teaching assistantship to Austria.

May 21, 2012W&L Students Become Computer Sleuths in Spring Term Class

Students in a Washington and Lee University Spring Term course on computer forensics learned about the tools and methods used by law enforcement when investigating cybercrimes, how to perform computer-related crime investigations, and the recovery and analysis of digital evidence.

May 21, 2012Jeremy Adams '98 Wins Teaching Award

Jeremy Adams, a member of Washington and Lee’s Class of 1998, has been named Kern County (Calif.) Teacher of the Year.

May 17, 2012W&L Course Examines Effect of Public Policy in Two Richmond Schools

Washington and Lee students in a Spring Term course on Urban Education spent three weeks embedded in Richmond public schools where they evaluated various educational policy proposals.

May 17, 2012Former Diplomat Gives W&L Students Real-World Lessons

Retired U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz is teaching Washington and Lee students about diplomacy as he practiced it during 36 years as a career diplomat and a member of the Senior Foreign Service.

May 16, 2012Renee Pratt Receives Fulbright Grant to Study IT in German Hospitals

Renee M. Pratt, assistant professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been awarded a Fulbright Foreign Scholarship grant to conduct research in Potsdam, Germany, during the winter term of the 2012-13 academic year.

May 10, 2012W&L Announces Final Johnson Opportunity Grant Recipients

Washington and Lee University has selected 21 students to receive Johnson Opportunity Grants for 2012 summer research activities. This is in addition to the eight students announced earlier. The students will receive the grants for a wide variety of activities both in the United States and abroad. These include working with great white sharks in […]

May 8, 2012Seniors Brandon Allred, Katie Shelor Generals of the Month for May

Washington and Lee University seniors Brandon Allred and Katie Shelor will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation on Wednesday, May 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons. This is the final CSS presentation of the academic year. They will begin again monthly in September 2012, for the 2012-2013 year. […]

May 8, 2012W&L's Linda Hooks on Geraldo Rivera

Washington and Lee economics professor Linda Hooks discussed the economy and the presidential election on KABC's Gerald show on Monday, May 7. Listen to the interview below:

May 2, 2012Washington and Lee Has Two Kemper Scholars

Two Washington and Lee University first-year students — Bayan Misaghi, of Charleston, W.Va., and Daniel Raubolt, of Acworth, Ga. — have been selected for the incoming class of the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program.

May 1, 2012Economist's Eye View of NFL Draft

For Washington and Lee economics professor Tim Diette, the chance to go to New York last weekend and see the National Football League draft up close was both entertaining and instructive. Tim went at the invitation of his Lexington neighbor, Matthew Schucker, who won an all-expense-paid trip for four to the draft through a Facebook […]

May 1, 2012Williams Gallery Exhibit Features Photography of Dennis Brack

“Recording History,” an exhibition of the photographs of veteran Washington photographer Dennis Brack, opens May 11 at Washington and Lee University, in the Williams Gallery of Huntley Hall on the W&L campus. A 1962 graduate of Washington and Lee, Brack has chronicled 10 presidential administrations as well as the major news stories of the last […]

April 26, 2012The Auto Industry and the Economy

W&L economics professor Michael Smitka writes about the auto industry and the economic recovery.

April 24, 2012W&L Student Consulting Advises Valley Program for Aging Services

Washington and Lee Student Consulting (WLSC), a student-managed organization created to provide pro bono consulting services to for-profit and not-for-profit business and community organizations, assisted a local agency that cares for elderly.

April 23, 2012W&L to Launch Interdisciplinary Seminar Series on Happiness

Washington and Lee University will introduce a new, year-long interdisciplinary seminar series that will examine our national obsession with happiness during the 2012-13 academic year

April 10, 2012Three Recognized as Generals of the Month for April

Washington and Lee University students Austin Branstetter, Claire Oliver and Luke Andersen will be recognized at Generals of the Month on Wednesday, April 11, at 12:30 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons. Branstetter, a senior from Nashville, Tenn., is a mathematics major and the recipient of a George Washington Honor Scholarship. He is the […]

April 3, 2012W&L's Afshad Irani Co-authors Research on CFO Compensation

Washington and Lee accounting professor Afshad Irani is co-author of a study that investigates the compensation of chief financial officers.

April 2, 2012Rudy Giuliani to Speak at W&L on April 9

Rudy Giuliani, mayor of New York City when the Sept. 11 attacks hit the World Trade Tower, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Monday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 29, 2012Two Share First Prize in Inaugural W&L Pitch Contest

Twelve Washington and Lee University undergraduates will have three minutes each to pitch a new business idea to a panel of W&L alumni in hopes of winning a $1,000 prize.

March 22, 2012W&L Law School Student Groups Set Gay Marriage Debate

Outlaw and the Federalist Society, two Washington and Lee University School of Law student groups, will sponsor a public debate, presenting the conservative cases for and against gay marriage on Wednesday, April 4, at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The debate is free and open to the public. Andrew Sullivan, a nationally renowned journalist and […]

March 20, 2012W&L Seniors Ashna Sharan, Joey Brown Are Generals of the Month for March

Washington and Lee University seniors Ashna Sharan and Joey Brown will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation on Wednesday, March 21, at 12 noon in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

March 13, 2012W&L to Host Conference on Advertising and the Liberal Arts

As far as Washington and Lee University business administration professor Amanda Bower is concerned, a liberal arts education provides the very best preparation for a career in advertising and its related fields. To prove her point, Bower is bringing about a dozen Washington and Lee alumni who are currently working in advertising and marketing back […]

March 5, 2012W&L's Zarakol Wins International Fellowship from Council on Foreign Relations

Ayşe Zarakol, assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic year.

February 24, 2012David Shambaugh to Give Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture at W&L

George Washington University professor David Shambaugh to give Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar lecture at W&L on March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library.

February 14, 2012Seniors Rutherford, Edgar Named Generals of the Month for February

Washington and Lee University seniors Bobby Rutherford and Caitlin Edgar will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.

February 12, 2012Scott Tinker, State Geologist of Texas, to Discuss the Energy Industry

Scott Tinker, director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin, will give a lecture on energy at W&L on Feb. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons.

February 5, 2012W&L's Strong Discusses Carter Foreign Policy (Audio)

Robert Strong, interim provost and Wilson Professor of Politics at W&L, discussed Jimmy Carter's foreign policy on WGAU radio in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012.

January 25, 2012W&L Junior Attends N.Y. State of State Address

Tom Sanford, a Washington and Lee University junior from New York City, was a special guest at New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2012 State of the State address, in Albany, on Jan. 4, 2012. Sanford, a politics major, was the guest of Assemblyman Daniel P. Losquadro, a Republican from Long Island and the brother of […]

January 25, 2012Two W&L Professors Win State's Highest Teaching Honor

Two Washington and Lee University faculty members — James R. Kahn, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics, and Lesley M. Wheeler, the Henry S. Fox Jr. Professor of English — have won Outstanding Faculty Awards from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) for 2012. The award recognizes superior accomplishments in teaching, […]

January 18, 2012W&L Professor on Internet Piracy, Protest (Audio)

The Internet is being disrupted today as several of the major websites, including Wikipedia and BoingBoing, have essentially gone on strike to protest anti-piracy legislation that Congress is considering. Other sites, like Google, are making their protest known by graphically blacking out the name. Washington and Lee University business administration professor David Touve, who created […]

December 18, 2011W&L Holds Second Annual Business Plan Competition

Businesses targeting college students and young professionals figured prominently among the business plans presented at the fall semi-final round of Washington and Lee University's Business Plan Competition (BPC). Teams of W&L seniors presented their ideas to a panel of judges, mostly University alumni, with experience as entrepreneurs, in private equity or venture capital. The students’ […]

December 9, 2011W&L's Claud Wins VFIC/Norfolk Southern Scholarship

Harrison Claud, a Washington and Lee University junior from Richmond, has been named a winner of the 2011-12 VMIC/Norfolk Southern Scholarship. Claud, a graduate of Collegiate School in Richmond, is majoring in economics and is a Deans List student. He is also a member of Kathekon, the student-alumni organization, and is on the White Book […]

November 28, 2011Saying something doesn't make it so

The following piece by Washington and Lee University finance professor Scott Hoover appeared in the Nov. 27, 2011, editions of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and is reprinted here with permission. By Scott Hoover Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state […]

November 16, 2011Liberal Arts Grads Report High Satisfaction, New Study Finds

A new study of the graduates of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, including Washington and Lee University, has found that alumni of these institutions report higher levels of satisfaction with their college experience than graduates of any other types of colleges. The study was commissioned by the Annapolis Group, a consortium of America’s leading […]

November 14, 2011Policy Advisor Indivar Dutta-Gupta to Lecture on Poverty in America

Indivar Dutta-Gupta, a policy advisor with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) in Washington, will give a talk at Washington and Lee University of Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in Leyburn Library. The title of Dutta-Gupta’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is “Poverty in America: […]

October 31, 2011Second Annual Nobel Symposium at W&L

The Second Annual Nobel Prize Symposium at Washington and Lee University, coordinated this year by Wayne Dymacek, professor of mathematics, will feature presentations by W&L faculty who will give background on the individuals who have won this year's Nobel Prizes and the activities that earned those honors. All sessions are open to the W&L community […]

October 25, 2011New Math Center Adds to Tutoring Options for W&L Students

Students at Washington and Lee University who are stumped by a math assignment can now seek a solution at the University's new Math Center, where trained tutors will be available for assistance. “This is for any student taking Math 101 or Math 102,” said Alan McRae, professor of mathematics and director of the Math Center. […]

October 24, 2011W&L's Morel Lectures at Roanoke College

Lucas Morel, the Lewis G. John Term Professor of Politics and acting chair of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee, will lecture on “Lincoln and Race" at Roanoke College on Nov. 2 at the Wortmann Ballroom of Roanoke College. Morel has written extensively on Lincoln and civil rights and is author of Lincoln’s Sacred […]

October 21, 2011W&L Economists Find Link between Unemployment, Mental-Health Problems

Two Washington and Lee University economists leading a group of researchers have found that individuals who have suffered from long-term unemployment in the past year — those unemployed for longer than 25 weeks — are three times more likely than people employed throughout the past year to experience mental-health issues for the first time. The […]

October 21, 2011Lynn Symansky Goes for the Equestrian Gold

When Lynn Symansky talked to the W&L alumni magazine back in 2005, she described her passion for what she called “an extreme sport” — the equestrian pursuit known as eventing. That passion has led the 2005 graduate of Washington and Lee University to a berth on the U.S. eventing team that’s competing this weekend in […]

October 20, 2011Past President of Minneapolis Fed to Give H. Parker Willis Lecture

Gary H. Stern, past president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minn., will give the H. Parker Willis Lecture at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons. The title of the talk, which is free and open to the public, is "Challenges […]

October 17, 2011Coloring October Pink — A Marketing Perspective

To Washington and Lee University marketing professor Amanda Bower, October means two things: the arrival of Christmas catalogues in the mail and the predominance of pink. "Everybody looks around at all the pink — from batteries to the White House — and wonders what is this and does it work," said Bower, referring to the […]

October 16, 2011Philosophy Professor Lectures on “Equality Without Documents”

Michael Blake, associate professor of philosophy and public policy at the University of Washington, will give a lecture on Friday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. in Huntley Hall 327 at Washington and Lee University. The title of his talk, which is free and open to the public, is “Equality without Documents: Political Justice and the […]

October 15, 2011Author, Conservationist Terry Tempest Williams to Speak at W&L

Author Terry Tempest Williams, an environmental conservationist and fierce advocate for freedom of speech, will give a reading with commentary at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel. It is free and open to the public. The reading will be immediately followed by an audience Q&A with a […]

October 13, 2011W&L's Lucas Morel Lectures on Lincoln

Lucas Morel, the Lewis G. John Term Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, was a featured lecturer for the Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series in Springfield, Ill., on Oct. 13. the theme of the series, held at the University of Illinois at Springfield, was "Lincoln and the Civil War." Morel's speech was titled "War and […]

October 10, 2011Former U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz to Speak at W&L

Former U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Yalowitz, currently the The Norman E. McCulloch Jr. Director of the John S. Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College, will give a lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leybury Library. The talk is open to the public. Before his time at Dartmouth, where he […]

October 10, 2011W&L Economics Professor Wins Allan Nevins Prize

Katharine (Katie) Shester, assistant professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, has won the 2011 Allan Nevins Prize for the best dissertation on American and Canadian economic history.  The prize was awarded by the Economic History Association, and Shester was selected from three finalists. Her dissertation, “American Public Housing’s Origins and Effects,” examines the […]

October 5, 2011Kester's Paper Honored at National Conference

George Kester, Martel Professor of Finance at Washington and Lee, received a Financial Education Association 2011 Conference Competitive Paper Award for his paper, “Reflections on Thirty Years of Using the Case Method to Teach Finance,” which he presented at the conference.  In this paper, which will be published in Advances in Financial Education, he discusses […]

September 30, 2011Adam Schwartz Credentialed as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Adam Schwartz, the Lawrence Term Associate Professor of Business Administration in Washington and Lee’s Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been credentialed as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He took three levels of exams over an 18-month period to achieve the CFA, a self-study program for people interested in learning more about investments. […]

September 29, 2011John Jensen Named Assistant Dean in W&L’s Williams School

John Jensen, currently a director of global equities for the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, has been appointed assistant dean in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University. Larry Peppers, dean of the Williams School, announced Jensen's appointment, which is effective Dec. 15, 2011. A 2001 graduate of Washington […]

September 19, 2011W&L Professor Predicts Advantages to New Patent Law

The new America Invents Act, signed into law last week by President Obama, will have a substantial impact on the pace of innovation in the country, according to Alan C. Marco, a Washington and Lee University economics professor who specializes in intellectual property rights. Much of the media coverage of the new law focused on […]

September 19, 2011W&L's Shay Discusses Entrepreneurship on WMRA

Jeff Shay, the Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Washington and Lee, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s Virginia Insight show on Monday, Sept. 19, to discuss key lessons for small business success. An entrepreneur himself in his early 20s, Jeff has more than 20 years of consulting experience through his company, Shay Consulting International. […]

August 22, 2011W&L Professor Sees Parallels to Libyan Rebellion in Congolese Wars of 1990s

As the world waits to see what might transpire in Libya over the days ahead, a Washington and Lee University politics professor believes there is a huge risk for chaos and infighting and points to the Congolese wars as a comparable situation. Ayşe Zarakol, who studies political transformations and is the author of "After Defeat: […]

July 14, 2011Economic Consequences Huge in Debt Ceiling Standoff, Says W&L Professor

For Washington and Lee University economics professor Linda Hooks, who specializes in the study of money and banking, there is no way to overstate the potential calamity that would befall the U.S. and world economies if Congress and the president do not reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. "From the economics perspective, the […]

July 7, 2011W&L's David Touve Discusses Wicked Problems on Virginia Insight

Washington and Lee University business administration professor David Touve discussed the concept of "wicked problems," the subject of his recent Spring Term course, on WMRA radio's Virginia Insight program on July 7, 2011. In his description of the course, Touve wrote: "Simply put, the purpose of this course is to find a few ways and […]