Faculty Focus Archive (715 Stories)

Faculty FocusMay 7, 2024Sarah Haan Presents on CAP Panel Exploring Citizens United

Hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the event featured Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and FEC Commissioner Shana Broussard

Faculty FocusMay 1, 2024Scholarship of Law Professor Cited in FTC Noncompete Decision

Two articles by Washington and Lee law professor Chris Seaman were cited in a ruling that bans nearly all noncompete agreements.

Faculty FocusApril 25, 2024Shared Language

Anthony Edwards, professor of Arabic, brings his boundless energy to his teaching, research and mentorship of students.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024Kish Parella Elected to ASIL Executive Council

Parella will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law.

Faculty FocusApril 9, 2024Professor Mark Drumbl on Residuality and Responsibility in Sierra Leone

In an article on OpinioJuris, Drumbl discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its residual function.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance” in the Southern California Law Review

The article looks at current instability involving corporate shareholder voting rights, examining it through a historical lens.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Mark Drumbl Helps Honor Legacy of Sierra Leone Special Court

Professor Mark Drumbl participated in a conference examining the legacy of the international court that prosecuted war crimes.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Karen Woody Publishes “Corporate Crime and Cooperation” in The Business Lawyer

The article outlines the historical underpinnings of corporate cooperation, and expands upon the literature considering the structural, constitutional, and normative issues with corporate cooperation.

Faculty FocusMarch 7, 2024Professor Sarah Haan on the False Narrative of Shareholder Passivity

In an article for the ECGI blog, Haan challenges a central assumption of early 20th century corporate law.

Faculty FocusFebruary 23, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “1983” in the Columbia Law Review

The article takes the form of a fictional narrative evoking George Orwell's classic novel to examine flaws in the legal system.

Faculty FocusFebruary 14, 2024Karen Woody and Mark Drumbl Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Woody, a corporate law scholar, and Drumbl, an expert in international law, were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Chris Seaman Publishes “Beyond Trade Secrecy” in the Yale Law Journal

The article examines confidentiality agreements that operate to prevent employees from accepting new positions under threat of breach of contract.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes Book Review in Harvard Law Review

Hasbrouck reviewed "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable" by Joanna Schwartz.

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes Article in Seattle Law Review

The article, "Delegated Corporate Voting and the Deliberative Franchise," examines a shift in the shareholder voting process that could impact wealth maximization.

Faculty FocusFebruary 1, 2024Karen Woody Joins SEC Historical Society Board of Advisors

Woody is among 13 new members to join the Board and will serve a three-year term.

Faculty FocusJanuary 18, 2024Keri Gould to Lead Law School Pro Bono and Public Service Efforts

Gould’s new duties will include developing a robust pro bono program and advising students who engage in service efforts.

AccoladesJanuary 9, 2024Melanie Wilson Assumes AALS Presidency, Named to List of Most Influential in Legal Education

Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools.

Faculty FocusJanuary 8, 2024Professor Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Foreign Policy in War” in the Boston College Law Review

The article examines how corporations are affecting foreign policy by using economic means to reward or punish countries involved in conflict.

Faculty FocusNovember 27, 2023W&L Law’s Trammell Publishes Article in the Columbia Law Review

Professor Alan Trammell published "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping."

Faculty AccoladeOctober 30, 2023W&L Dance Professor Publishes New Book

Jenefer Davies authored “The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body,” an introduction to modern dance composition.

Faculty FocusOctober 26, 2023Josh Fairfield to Lead Law School Artificial Intelligence Strategy

In this role, Fairfield will lead efforts within the law school to create policies, initiatives, and programing to support faculty, staff, and students as AI use grows and evolves.

Faculty FocusOctober 25, 2023W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in the Seattle Law Review

Professor Sarah Haan published "Women in Shareholder Activism."

Faculty FocusOctober 17, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Democratizing Abolition."

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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 6, 2023W&L Law’s Murchison Reviews Supreme Court Cases for Federal Bar Association

Brian Murchison addressed the Roanoke chapter of the Federal Bar Association to discuss notable cases from the 2022 term.

Faculty FocusAugust 22, 2023W&L Law’s Haan Quoted in Bloomberg News on SEC Legal Challenge

Professor Sarah Haan was quoted extensively in a Bloomberg Law news article on a challenge brought by business groups to a new SEC disclosure rule.

AccoladesAugust 18, 2023Sarah Haan to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Haan’s talk “The Democratization of Shareholding: Power and Passivity in American Corporate and Political Governance” will be held on Sept. 5.

Faculty FocusAugust 7, 2023W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in the Cornell Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "International Law in the Boardroom."

Faculty FocusAugust 3, 2023W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Dr. Clara Rigoni for the Fall Term as the W&L/GLJ Global Teaching Fellow

Dr. Rigoni will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.

Faculty FocusJuly 28, 2023W&L Law’s Woody Publishes Article in the American University Law Review

Prof. Karen Woody published "Caremark's Butterfly Effect."

Faculty FocusJuly 6, 2023New Faculty Join W&L Law

W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school for the upcoming academic year.

AccoladesJune 15, 2023Law Faculty Fellowships Announced for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty FocusJune 12, 2023W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the William and Mary Law Review

Prof. Josh Fairfield published "Making Virtual Things."

AccoladesJune 12, 2023Law Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions

Beth Belmont has been named Director of Experiential Education, and Brandon Hasbrouck will lead the Frances Lewis Law Center.

Faculty FocusJune 9, 2023W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal

Prof. Matt Boaz published "Speculative Immigration Policy."

Faculty FocusJune 5, 2023W&L Law’s Miller Publishes Article in the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics

Prof. Russ Miller published "Pandemic as Transboundary Harm: Lessons from the Trail Smelter Arbitration."

AccoladesMay 25, 2023Chris Seaman Named Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law

Seaman joined the Washington and Lee Law faculty in 2012. His research and teaching interests include intellectual property, property, and election law and voting rights.

AccoladesMay 19, 2023W&L Law’s Trammell Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum

Alan Trammell will present "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping," which is forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review.

Colleague ConnectionApril 10, 2023Meet a Colleague: Russell Miller

Russell Miller is the J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at W&L Law where his research and teaching focus on public law and comparative law.

AccoladesMarch 28, 2023W&L Law’s Bond Named Dean of Rutgers Law School

Johanna Bond, Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at W&L Law, has been named as the next Dean of Rutgers Law School. Bond will assume her role at Rutgers on July 3, 2023.

AccoladesMarch 27, 2023W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright to Develop Clinical Programs in Mexico

Baluarte will teach in the Refugee Law Clinic and assist in the development of clinical legal education more broadly at the Iberoamericana University.

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

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

Faculty FocusMarch 24, 2023Scholarship of W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Cited in Federal Court Opinion

Judge Carlton Reeves of the U.S. District for the Southern District of Mississippi cited Hasbrouck's article "The Antiracist Constitution."

Faculty FocusMarch 14, 2023Alan McRae to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

McRae’s presentation “Waiting for Gödel” will be held in Chavis Hall on March 22.

AccoladesMarch 7, 2023Professor Kish Parella Named International Research Fellow at Oxford

As an international research fellow, Professor Parella will help research the role of social evaluations in business and society.

Faculty FocusMarch 3, 2023Edward Adams to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Adams’s talk “Ozymandian Histories: Monuments, Ruins, and Landscapes of Decline in America” will be held on March 14.

Faculty FocusMarch 1, 2023W&L Law’s Laroche Publishes Article in the Boston University Law Review

Professor Carla Laroche published "Black Women and Voter Suppression."

Faculty FocusFebruary 16, 2023New Book from W&L Law’s Peppers Chronicles Work of Death Row Chaplain

Part memoir/part biography, the book tells the story of the Reverend Russ Ford, who served as the head chaplain on Virginia’s death row for eighteen years.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson is the David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.

AccoladesJanuary 19, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck a Top 20 Law Scholar on SSRN

The scholarship of Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck was downloaded nearly 13,500 times during 2022, placing him 16th on a list combining scholars from all categories of legal research.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 17, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Receives African Diaspora Fellowship

Professor Adedayo Abah will travel to Tanzania to help build a master’s degree program in communications at the University of Dar es Salaam.

AccoladesJanuary 12, 2023Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

AccoladesJanuary 10, 2023Melanie Wilson to Serve as President-Elect of AALS

The AALS House of Representatives voted to accept Wilson’s nomination as the 2023 President-elect. Wilson has served the AALS in numerous capacities, including membership on its Executive Committee since 2020.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 5, 2023W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize

Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 3, 2023W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review

Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 20, 2022W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver

Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.

Faculty FocusDecember 13, 2022Scholarship of W&L Law’s Haan Featured in New York Times

Recent articles by Sarah Haan on sexism in corporate governance were featured in a commentary by New York Times business and economic columnist Peter Coy.

AppointmentsDecember 9, 2022Michelle Lyon Drumbl Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law

Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named as the next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

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.

Faculty FocusDecember 6, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Northwestern Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Reimagining Public Safety."

Faculty FocusNovember 29, 2022W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Oklahoma Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "Movement Constitutionalism."

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.

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.

Faculty FocusOctober 20, 2022W&L Law’s MacDonnell Publishes Article in Villanova Law Review

Prof. Tim MacDonnell published "Making An Offer That Can’t Be Refused: The Need For Reform In The Rules Governing Informed Consent And Doctor-Patient Agreements."

Colleague ConnectionOctober 18, 2022Erin Ness

Erin Ness serves as head women's tennis coach and senior woman administrator for athletics.

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2022Jill Fraley Named Inaugural Director of Pedagogy and Engaged and Inclusive Law Teaching

In a new role focusing on pedagogy, W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will design faculty workshops to help the law school advance science-based teaching practices that further student learning and inclusivity.

LectureOctober 10, 2022Genelle Gertz to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Gertz’s talk “Thinking with the Mystics” will be held on Oct. 18.

Faculty FocusOctober 6, 2022W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Virginia Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "On Lenity: What Justice Gorsuch Didn’t Say" examining the decision in Wooden v. United States.

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.

Faculty FocusOctober 4, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes New Editions of Casebooks

Professor James Moliterno's recent publications include the third edition of "Global Issues in the Legal Profession."

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 FocusSeptember 19, 2022W&L Law’s Murchison Presents to Federal Bar Association

Prof. Brian Murchison reviewed the last term term of the U.S. Supreme Court and the development of the "major questions" doctrine.

LectureSeptember 14, 2022Andrea Lepage to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Lepage’s talk “Borderlands Arts Pedagogy” will be held on Sept. 28.

Faculty FocusSeptember 2, 2022W&L Law’s Drumbl Provides Testimony to United Nations on Anti-racism Initiatives

Law professor Mark Drumbl recently provided expert testimony to the drafting committee tasked with developing a protocol to the United Nations Convention to Eliminate Racial Discrimination.

Lecture August 31, 2022Karla Murdock to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

The title of Murdock’s talk is “Paying attention: Habits of Mind and Psychological Well-being.”

Faculty FocusAugust 29, 2022W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Prof. Nora Markard as a W&L Global Teaching Fellow

Prof. Markard will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.

Faculty FocusAugust 11, 2022W&L Law’s King Publishes Article in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law

Professor J.D. King published "Juries, Democracy, and Petty Crime."

Faculty FocusAugust 9, 2022W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in the UCLA Journal of Gender and Law

Professor Carliss Chatman published "We Shouldn't Need Roe."

Faculty FocusAugust 2, 2022W&L Law’s Kolinsky Publishes Article in Florida Bar Journal

Professor Heather Kolinsky published "Storytelling, The Sound of Music, And Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques With Fresh Eyes."

Faculty FocusJune 30, 2022W&L Law’s Klein Publishes Article in Florida Law Review

Prof. Alex Klein published "When Police Volunteer to Kill."

AccoladesJune 29, 2022Six Law Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching

Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

AccoladesJune 27, 2022Sarah Haan Named to Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Term Professorship

W&L Law professor Sarah Haan has been named to be the inaugural Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Professor of Law. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022.

International LawJune 10, 2022Visiting Scholar Presents Work on Child Soldiers

Dr. Christelle Molima Bameka presented her research related to the effects of colonialism on violent conflict in East Africa.

Faculty FocusJune 10, 2022W&L Law’s Baluarte Publishes Article in Belmont Law Review

Professor David Baluarte published "Refugees Under Duress: International Law and the Serious Nonpolitical Crime Bar."

AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L Law’s Cosby Selected for Harvard Leadership Program

Michelle Cosby, Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice, has been selected to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.

Faculty FocusJune 9, 2022W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in Tennessee Law Review

Prof. Matt Boaz published "Practical Abolition: Universal Representation as an Alternative to Immigration Detention."

Faculty FocusJune 7, 2022W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the Osgoode Hall Law Journal

Prof. Josh Fairfield published "'You Keep Using That Word': Why Privacy Doesn’t Mean What Lawyers Think."

Faculty FocusJune 1, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in NYU Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck Published "Movement Judges."

Faculty FocusMay 31, 2022W&L Law’s Seaman Publishes Article in Iowa Law Review

Prof. Chris Seaman, along with coauthor Thuan Tran '21L, published “Intellectual Property and Tabletop Games.”

Faculty FocusMay 23, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes Article in Tennessee Journal of Business Law

Prof. James Moliterno published "Introducing Students to Ethics and Professionalism Challenges in Virtual Communication."

Faculty FocusMay 10, 2022W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in UCLA Journal of Law and Technology

Prof. Josh Fairfield published “Governing the Interface Between Natural and Formal Language in Smart Contracts.”

Faculty FocusApril 28, 2022Elon Musk and the SEC: A Collision between an Unstoppable Force and an Immovable Object

Law professor Karen Woody breaks down some of the history behind Elon Musk’s relationship with Twitter and the controversy surrounding the takeover of the company.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2022Q&A with Dean Melanie Wilson

Meet Melanie Wilson, the next dean of W&L Law. Her appointment is effective July 1.

Faculty FocusApril 15, 2022W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "Contractual Stakeholderism"

Faculty FocusApril 4, 2022W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Stanford Law Review

Prof. Sarah Haan published "Corporate Governance and the Feminization of Capital."

Faculty FocusMarch 18, 2022W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "The Antiracist Constitution."

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2022W&L Law Hosts Research Roundtable on Informers and Collaborators in Repressive Regimes

Law professor Mark Drumbl and Scholar-in-Residence Barbora Hola are working on a book that explores why people inform on others under authoritarian regimes.

Faculty FocusMarch 3, 2022W&L Law’s Fraley Publishes Article in Cardozo Law Review

Professor Jill Fraley published "Against Court Packing, or a Plea to Formally Amend the Constitution."

Faculty FocusFebruary 7, 2022Meet the Professor: Lynn Uzzell

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

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Michelle Brock Talks Witch Hunting on Feb. 7

Professor Michelle Brock will give a talk on witch hunting in modern culture.

Faculty FocusJanuary 28, 2022W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Files Amicus Brief in International Criminal Court

The brief concerns the case of Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan former child soldier and military commander, who is appealing a conviction for war crimes committed in the early 2000s.

Faculty FocusJanuary 20, 2022W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Member Randle Pollard

Tax law expert Randle Pollard has joined the W&L Law faculty as the Rochelle and Thomas McN. Millhiser ‘81L Professor of Practice.

Faculty FocusJanuary 19, 2022Meet the Professor: Akiko Konishi

Assistant Professor Akiko Konishi joined the Music Department in 2021.

Faculty FocusJanuary 4, 2022Meet the Professor: Todd Rutkowski

Todd Rutkowski joined the Physics Department in the summer of 2020.

Our CommunityDecember 16, 2021W&L Law Names Michelle Cosby to Lead Law Library

Interim Dean Michelle Drumbl has announced the appointment of Michelle Cosby as Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice . Her appointment takes effect June 1, 2022.

Faculty FocusDecember 13, 2021Meet the Professor: Bonnie Davis

Bonnie Davis is a visiting professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University

Faculty FocusDecember 8, 2021Meet the Professor: Hulya Dogan

Hulya Dogan, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, joined W&L this fall.

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.

Faculty FocusNovember 19, 2021W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in UC Irvine Law Review

Professor Carliss Chatman published "Corporate Family Matters."

Meet the ProfessorNovember 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Jayne Reino

Jayne Reino is a visiting assistant professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University.

Faculty FocusNovember 11, 2021Intersectionality and Human Rights

A new book from W&L Law professor Johanna Bond pulls together decades of research to address identity discrimination.

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 FocusNovember 3, 2021Meet the Professor: Daniel K. Afosah

Daniel K. Afosah, assistant professor of chemistry, joined the Washington and Lee University faculty in 2021.

Meet the ProfessorOctober 29, 2021Meet the Professor: Bethany Dannelly

Bethany Dannelly is the associate director of athletics and assistant professor of physical education at Washington and Lee University.

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.

Faculty FocusOctober 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Sakshi Upadhyay

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

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2021Meet the Professor: Robert Elder

Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Elder joined Washington and Lee University's Physics and Engineering Department in fall 2020.

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.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Iana Konstantinova Publishes Anthology

The anthology consists of 15 essays in Spanish and English that offer a fresh look at Spanish metafiction, not just in literature but also in television, film, theatre, photography and art.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Watson Publishes Paper About Deep Learning in Software Engineering Research

Professor Cody Watson's paper analyzes the use of deep learning in software engineering research.

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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 22, 2021Meet the Professor: Heather Kolinsky

Kolinsky, who joined W&L Law in 2021, teaches legal writing and professional responsibility.

Faculty FocusSeptember 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Mario Negrete

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

Faculty FocusSeptember 20, 2021Meet the Professor: Mengying Liu

Mengying Liu is an assistant professor of engineering at W&L.

Faculty FocusSeptember 14, 2021Meet the Professor: Lingshu Hu

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

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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Professor: Andi Coulter

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

Faculty AccoladeAugust 31, 2021W&L Law’s Shelby Publishes Article in California Law Review

Professor Cary Martin Shelby published "Profiting From Our Pain: Privileged Access to Social Impact Investing."

Faculty FocusAugust 30, 2021W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty and Distinguished Visitors

Washington and Lee University School of Law welcomes several new teachers and scholars to the faculty this year.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 24, 2021W&L’s Davies Receives National Dance Award

Professor Davies received the National Dance Education Organization 2021 Outstanding Dance Education Researcher Award.

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.

Faculty FocusAugust 18, 2021Meet the Professor: Chantal Smith

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

Faculty FocusAugust 11, 2021W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Financial History Magazine

The piece, based on a forthcoming article in the Stanford Law Review, is a fascinating look at the history of women shareholders.

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.

Faculty FocusJuly 16, 2021W&L Law’s Fairfield Quoted in Los Angeles Times

Professor Joshua Fairfield was quoted in a column titled "Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep."

Faculty CommentaryJuly 14, 2021W&L’s Myers Quoted in America Magazine

Professor Barton Myers was recently quoted in an article titled “Private and religious groups are starting to pay reparations for slavery – but it’s nowhere near enough.”

Campus EventJuly 9, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Lectures in Weeklong Series

W&L’s Office of Lifelong Learning presents an inside view of ongoing research from university faculty July 19-23 titled “Beyond the Classroom: Frontiers of Faculty Research.”

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&L’s Michelmore Publishes Book Review

Professor Molly Michelmore published a book review for Mike Konczal’s “Freedom From the Market: America's Fight to Liberate Itself From the Grip of the Invisible Hand.”

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021Colón Publishes Article in The Conversation

Professor Aly Colón published an article describing the best practices for consuming news in The Conversation.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&L’s Ayoub Interviewed in Wired Article

Professor Nadia Ayoub was interviewed in a Wired article about her work with spider silk.

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.

CommentaryMay 25, 2021W&L Law’s Klein and Hasbrouck on Firing Squads

In a commentary in The Nation, Alex Klein and Brandon Hasbrouck discuss South Carolina's newest execution method.

Faculty FocusMay 20, 2021W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Interviewed by IntLawGrrls

The two-part blog interview covered a wide range of topics, including child soldiers and ecocide.

Campus EventMay 3, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital with ‘Anima e Grazia’

The duet consists of Julia Goudimova and Anna Billias, who both serve as lecturers in the Washington and Lee Music Department.

Faculty FocusApril 28, 2021Can Law Keep Up?

A new book by W&L Law professor Joshua Fairfield examines how the law can keep pace to govern rapid advancements in technology.

AccoladesApril 28, 2021W&L Law’s Miller Receives Prestigious Research Prize

Russell Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, is the recipient of a Humboldt Research Prize, one of Germany’s highest academic honors.

CommentaryApril 26, 2021W&L Law’s Fairfield on Digital Ownership

Joshua Fairfield contributed to an article on Vox.com discussing the erosion of personal ownership.

CommentaryApril 23, 2021W&L Law’s Demleitner on Parole Decisions

The Washington Post published a commentary by Nora Demleitner on reducing the influence of prosecutors and victims on parole decisions.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Emily Filler

Filler, an assistant professor in the Religion Department, joined the W&L faculty in fall 2020.

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.

Faculty FocusApril 13, 2021W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl on Anti-Doping Law

Prof. Mark Drumbl commented in the Washington Post on a new U.S. anti-doping law that could have consequences for sporting events around the globe.

Upcoming EventApril 8, 2021W&L Law to Host Book Celebration and Discussion of Refundable Tax Credits

Michelle Drumbl and her fellow panelists will share their research and perspectives on the future of refundable tax credits.

Faculty FocusMarch 29, 2021Meet the Professor: Taha Khan

Taha Khan joined W&L's Computer Science Department this year as an assistant professor.

Faculty FocusMarch 24, 2021Meet the Professor: Alan Trammell

Alan Trammell joined W&L Law in 2020. He teaches and writes primarily in the fields of civil procedure, federal courts and conflict of laws. He is recognized as one of the leading authorities on nationwide injunctions.

AccoladesMarch 23, 2021W&L Law’s Karen Woody Named a Herndon Fellow

Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody has been selected for a fellowship with the Herndon Foundation aimed at preparing diverse professionals for positions on corporate boards.

Faculty FocusMarch 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Nneka Dennie

Nneka Dennie, a new member of the History Department faculty, has already participated in a number of thought-provoking panel discussions at W&L.

Faculty FocusMarch 9, 2021New Yorker Story Features Books by W&L Law’s Joshua Fairfield

Two books by Washington and Lee law professor Joshua Fairfield are featured in a recent New Yorker article on Big Tech and data privacy.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 4, 2021W&L’s Elizabeth Matthews Receives Outstanding Paper Award

Professor Matthews received an outstanding paper award at the 13th International Conference on Game and Entertainment Technologies.

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 FocusMarch 1, 2021Meet the Professor: Sybil Prince Nelson

One of Washington and Lee's new faculty members for 2020-21 is mathematics professor Sybil Prince Nelson, a 2001 graduate of W&L.

Our CommunityFebruary 24, 2021Law Faculty Connecting with Students

Professors Kish Parella and Jill Fraley talk virtual book clubs and happy hours.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 8, 2021W&L’s Ryan Brindle Awarded Grant for Research

Brindle received a Jeffress Trust Awards Program in Interdisciplinary Research grant for his project, “"Modeling Energy Regulation Under Stress: A Possible Mechanism Linking Stress and Disease?"

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."

CommentaryFebruary 1, 2021W&L Law’s Haan on GameStop and the Future of Corporate Governance

Prof. Sarah Haan coauthored a commentary for Project Syndicate on using stock price to judge performance.

Faculty FocusJanuary 21, 2021W&L Law Professor Publishes Children’s Book on Corporate Personhood

How are people like companies? Prof. Carliss Chatman explains in her new children's book, "Companies are People Too."

CommentaryJanuary 20, 2021W&L Law’s Trammell on Sen. Hawley’s Legal Arguments

Prof. Alan Trammell coauthored a commentary in the Washington Post examining Sen. Josh Hawley's legal arguments on the election.

AccoladesJanuary 5, 2021Professor Doug Rendleman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from AALS

Doug Rendleman, Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law Emeritus at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement award from the Remedies Section of the Association of American Law Schools.

CommentaryDecember 17, 2020W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on Counting Black Votes

In a commentary for The Nation, W&L Law professor Brandon Hasbrouck argues for counting Black votes twice to overcome unequal representation.

AccoladesNovember 20, 2020Professor Carliss Chatman Receives Derrick Bell Award from AALS Section on Minority Groups

The award honors a faculty member who, through activism, mentoring, teaching and scholarship, has made an extraordinary contribution to legal education, the legal system or social justice.

CommentaryOctober 9, 2020W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on Selecting Color-conscious Justices

In a Richmond Times commentary, Hasbrouck discusses court packing and a new standard for justices on the highest court in the land.

On CampusSeptember 8, 2020W&L Law Dean Brant Hellwig to Conclude Deanship at End of Academic Year

Hellwig, who took the helm of the law school in 2015, helped navigate the Law School through a difficult financial period and oversaw significant improvements in applications and entering class credentials, among other achievements.

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.

Faculty FocusSeptember 3, 2020W&L Law’s Baluarte to Argue Case before Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Baluarte’s argument centers on the ability of stateless refugees to seek asylum in the United States and involves a client he has represented for many years, a man named Miliyon Ethiopis.

CommentaryAugust 28, 2020W&L Law’s Demleitner on Criminal Justice Reform

The Washington Post published a commentary by Nora Demleitner on efforts to re-institute parole in Virginia.

Faculty FocusAugust 24, 2020W&L Law Welcomes New Permanent and Visiting Faculty

Alan M. Trammell, an expert on nationwide injunctions, joins the permanent faculty. Matthew Shaw visits W&L Law as Scholar-in-Residence.

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.

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.

COVID-19July 29, 2020Using Machine Learning to Track COVID-19

Moataz Khalifa, assistant professor and director of Data Education, is collaborating on a non-invasive, early detection system of the virus.

Faculty FocusJuly 10, 2020W&L Law’s Bond Discusses Social Justice on After Class Podcast

In this podcast series from the Office of Lifelong Learning, Bond dives into the world of human rights, highlighting the justice reforms achieved by nonprofits with which she works.

Faculty FocusJuly 6, 2020W&L Law’s MacDonnell on Amendments to Military Justice System

MacDonnell argues against new proposals to shift prosecutorial powers from military commanders to senior military lawyers.

Faculty FocusJune 25, 2020W&L Law’s Russ Miller Testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee

The June 24 hearing examined the issue of China’s legal responsibility for the global COVID-19 pandemic.

In the NewsMay 29, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Examines Ruling on Limits of Foreign Surveillance

At the blog LawFare, Russ Miller examines a ruling by the German Constitutional Court limiting German espionage activities.

Faculty FocusMay 12, 2020Faculty Scholarship: Karen Woody and the “New” Insider Trading

Insider trading is back in the news, although some would argue it never left.

Faculty FocusMay 12, 2020W&L Law Faculty Members Named to Chair Professorships

Law professors Michelle Drumbl and J.D. King have been named to chair professorships.

Faculty FocusApril 27, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Writes on COVID-19 Lockdown Shooting Range Case

Russ Miller has joined two other Virginia law professors in an amicus curiae brief in a case challenging the Governor’s lockdown order as it applies to indoor shooting ranges.

In the NewsApril 22, 2020W&L Law’s Bruck Urges Early Release of Elderly Inmates over Virus

Bruck is urging Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to grant early release to elderly, parole-eligible inmates due to concerns that prisons will soon become hotspots for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Faculty FocusApril 14, 2020W&L Law’s Drumbl on COVID-19 and Terrorism

Should criminal legislation put in place to fight terrorism be used to fight the virus?

Faculty FocusApril 13, 2020W&L Law’s Miller Examines China’s Legal Responsibility for Global Pandemic

How will the international law principles established in the Trail Smelter Arbitration of the 1920s inform liability for the spread of COVID-19.

In the NewsApril 13, 2020W&L Law’s Bruck Selected for Guantánamo’s 9/11 Trial

Veteran capital defense attorney and clinical professor of law David Bruck will represent one of the men accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks.

Faculty FocusMarch 2, 2020Tax Credits for the Working Poor

Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has published a new book that identifies shortcomings in how the United States delivers social benefits through its tax system.

Faculty FocusFebruary 12, 2020W&L Law’s Hellwig Delivers Annual E.L. Wiegand Lecture at USF Law School

Hellwig, Dean and Professor of Law, spoke on the tax plight of high-salary employees after the 2017 tax legislation.

In the NewsJanuary 10, 2020W&L Law’s Drumbl on Attacking Cultural Sites

Law professor Mark Drumbl discussed why bombing cultural sites is considered a war crime.

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.

Faculty Accolade December 20, 2019W&L’s King Curates Surrealist Exhibit at Baker Museum, Artis-Naples

King served as a guest curator for an exhibit of six René Magritte paintings, which opened on Dec. 1.

Faculty Accolade December 17, 2019W&L’s Conner Co-Edits ‘The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison’

Provost Marc Conner worked with John Callahan, the literary executor of the Ellison estate, to co-edit and publish the collection.

Faculty FocusSeptember 6, 2019W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Deepens Understanding of Child Soldiers in New Book

The Research Handbook on Child Soldiers brings to bear a unique array of perspectives to unpack the life-cycle of youth and militarization—from recruitment, to demobilization, and return to civilian life.

Faculty FocusAugust 23, 2019Sam Calhoun Named Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law

Brant Hellwig, Dean of Washington and Lee School of Law, has announced the appointment of law professor Sam Calhoun to the Robert O. Bentley Chair in Law.

Faculty FocusJuly 10, 2019David Baluarte Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law

David Baluarte, associate clinical professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs by Dean Brant Hellwig.

In the NewsJune 11, 2019W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl on Propaganda and Hate

Drumbl was interviewed on the BBC show "A History of Hate" on how propaganda fueled the Rwandan genocide.

In the NewsMay 20, 2019Prof. Carliss Chatman on the Legal Definition of Personhood

In a Washington Post opinion piece published May 17, Washington and Lee law professor Carliss Chatman considers how the law will apply to a change in the definition of personhood.

Faculty FocusApril 29, 2019W&L Law Announces New Faculty for Upcoming Academic Year

Washington and Lee University School of Law will welcome several new teachers to the faculty next academic year.

Faculty FocusApril 26, 2019W&L Law Visiting Professor Helps End Hair Discrimination in NYC, California

Wendy Greene's scholarship and advocacy has helped ban natural hair discrimination in New York City and California.

AccoladesApril 9, 2019Professor Kish Parella Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum for Third Year

Washington and Lee law professor Kish Parella has been selected for the third time in three years to present at the Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2019Faculty Scholarship: Sarah Haan and the Post-Truth First Amendment

From fake news to the First Amendment, Sarah Haan's new article looks at the impact of "Post-Truthism" on the law.

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.

Faculty FocusMarch 8, 2019Visiting Professor Wendy Greene Featured in Teen Vogue

Greene's scholarship and advocacy brought about a ban on natural hair discrimination in New York City.

In the NewsFebruary 25, 2019W&L Law Professor David Baluarte on ISIS and Statelessness

Baluarte was quoted extensively in a Feb. 22 story in the New York Times on the cases of Hoda Muthana and Shamima Begum.

AccoladesFebruary 19, 2019W&L’s I’Anson Receives SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award

The award recognizes faculty at Virginia’s institutions of higher learning who exemplify the highest standards of teaching, scholarship and service.

Faculty FocusFebruary 4, 2019Office Hours with David Bello

The Elizabeth Lewis Otey Professor of East Asian Studies takes a bug-eyed view of history.

CommentaryJanuary 11, 2019W&L Law Professor David Baluarte on Birthright Nationality

Baluarte's commentary was published in November by openDemocracy.

Faculty FocusDecember 20, 2018W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Member

Washington and Lee law school dean Brant Hellwig has announced the appointment of Carliss Chatman to the permanent faculty, effective next semester.

Faculty FocusNovember 26, 2018A W&L Experience, Reprised

Morgan Luttig '14, who studied vocal performance and education at W&L, has returned as visiting instructor of music while Professor Shane Lynch is on sabbatical.

Faculty FocusOctober 29, 2018Exploring the Twists and Turns of Knot Theory

Mathematics professor Elizabeth Denne helped design one of the Fleet Museum's most popular exhibits yet.

Faculty FocusOctober 25, 2018W&L Law Hosts Round-table on Justice after Conflict

This month, W&L Law hosted an round-table discussion on post-conflict justice.

Faculty FocusOctober 23, 2018Miller to Give Talk in Honor of Stombock Professorship

The lecture, titled “Comparative Law’s Taxonomy Problem," is scheduled for Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom A.

AccoladesOctober 17, 2018W&L Law’s Shapiro Honored for Clinical Work

Shapiro is the inaugural recipient of the Elliott Milstein Award for Professional Excellence from American University Washington College of Law

In the NewsOctober 11, 2018W&L Law’s Demleitner on Voting Rights for Felons

Washington and Lee law professor Nora Demleitner commented extensively in a Public Radio International story on the right to vote for convicted felons.

Faculty FocusOctober 5, 2018Bond to Give Talk in Honor of Lewis Professorship

The lecture, titled "Global Intersectionality and Women’s Human Rights," is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17 at 4 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room

Faculty FocusSeptember 28, 2018Ancient Text, Modern Strife

Professor Stuart Gray examines the Mahabharata with fresh eyes.

Faculty FocusSeptember 25, 2018W&L Law’s Sarah Haan Contributes to First Amendment News Online Symposium

Haan is one of 15 women to provide commentary for a special online symposium commemorating the 200th issue of First Amendment News.

Faculty FocusSeptember 3, 2018Best of Both Worlds

Professor Kevin Finch, who just released a new documentary, loves that W&L faculty have “this wonderful combination of academic credentials and practical experience.”

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.

Faculty FocusJuly 20, 2018Meaning, Culture and Survival

A new book by Harvey Markowitz, associate professor of anthropology, examines Native Americans and Catholic missionaries.

Faculty FocusJuly 9, 2018Turning Data into Knowledge

Moataz Khalifa discusses his new job as Leyburn Library's director of data education.

From the MagazineJune 25, 2018Office Hours: Seth Michelson

The assistant professor of Spanish, who devotes time both inside and outside the classroom to writing and translating poetry, recently compiled a book of poems written by incarcerated undocumented teens.

Faculty FocusJune 20, 2018JCRSJ Invites Articles for Direct Review

The Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice at Washington and Lee School of Law has issued an announcement regarding a call for submissions.

Faculty CommentaryJune 13, 2018Horowitz Addresses Conspiracies, Scandals in Washington Post Piece

Horowitz is an associate professor of history at Washington and Lee.

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.

In MemoriamJune 5, 2018Colleagues Remember David Gordon Elmes

The professor of psychology emeritus died June 4.

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.

Faculty Focus May 11, 2018Davies Awarded Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Fellowship

Jenefer Davies, associate professor of dance and theater, will be among approximately 25 fellows focusing on their own creative projects at the working retreat.

Faculty FocusMay 1, 2018W&L’s Myers Selected for History Seminar on “The Civil War and American Memory”

Myers, associate professor of history, is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the CIC and Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Faculty ScholarshipApril 27, 2018Radulescu to Present Inaugural Lecture

The title of Radulescu’s talk is: “Dream in a Suitcase: How Literature Saves/Changes Lives.”

Faculty researchApril 23, 2018Show Me What Democracy Looks Like

Professor Bill Patch publishes book on the Labor Movement’s political influence on German democracy.

Faculty FocusApril 12, 2018A W&L Law Send-off

A W&L fixture for more than 40 years, Prof. Mark Grunewald's teaches his final class.

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.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2018Danforth to Give Talk in Honor of Smith Professorship

Robert Danforth, John Lucian Smith, Jr. Memorial Term Professor of Law, will deliver a lecture on April 5 in honor of his professorship.

Faculty FocusMarch 20, 2018W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Lectures for the UN in Lebanon

Drumbl was in Beirut at the invitation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, established by the UN to investigate the assassination of Rafik Hariri.

Faculty FocusMarch 19, 2018Fairfield to Give Talk in Honor of Bain Family Professorship

Joshua Fairfield, William Donald Bain Family Professor of Law, will give a talk titled “Can Law Keep Up?” on March 29 in honor of his professorship.

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.

Faculty FocusMarch 13, 2018Reiter to Give Talk in Honor of Cannan Term Professorship

Her talk is titled "Does it Make Sense to Blame Corporations?"

Faculty FocusMarch 7, 2018W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Involved in Major UN Initiative Addressing Child Terrorists

Mark Drumbl, Class of 1975 Alumni Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, is involved in the legal content of a new book launched last month at the United Nations.

Faculty FocusFebruary 28, 2018Defying Gravity

Professor Jenefer Davies talks about her new book on aerial dance and the physical and artistic challenges of working against gravity.

Faculty FocusFebruary 19, 2018Virginia Festival of the Book to Feature Work by W&L Law Professor

The Virginia Festival of the Book, the long-running literary celebration produced by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, has announced this year’s line-up, and a book edited by Washington and Lee law professor Russell Miller is among the featured works.

Book Talk February 16, 2018W&L Associate Professor of Dance to Give Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk

Jenefer Davies will talk about her recent book, “Aerial Dance: A Guide to Dance with Rope and Harness.”

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."

Faculty FocusFebruary 2, 2018Estate Planning Expert Mary Mancini Joins W&L Law as Millhiser Professor of Practice

Mary Ann Mancini, a partner at Loeb & Loeb in Washington, DC and an expert in Trusts and Estates, has joined Washington and Lee School of Law as the Millhiser Professor of Practice for the 2018 spring semester.

Performing ArtsJanuary 25, 2018Department of Music Presents Faculty Recital: “Russian Series”

The concert will feature W&L’s Ting-Ting Yen on violin and Anna Billias on piano.

December 18, 2017Art Goldsmith on Race, Interdisciplinarity and Jerry Garcia

Economics professor Art Goldmsith was recently interviewed by the American Economic Association.

December 18, 2017W&L’s Michelmore Discusses the Evolution of Tax Policy on PRI’s The Takeaway

History professor Molly Michelmore discusses the evolution of tax policy in America, and how Republicans became the party of tax cuts.

CommentaryDecember 18, 2017W&L’s Gavaler Discusses ‘The Genre Effect’ with The Guardian

Chris Gavaler discussed the paper he co-authored with professor Dan Johnson, The Genre Effect, with The Guardian.

In the NewsNovember 20, 2017W&L’s Alison Bell Featured in The Daily Progress

The story featured Bell and her work studying cemeteries in the Shenandoah Valley.

November 14, 2017W&L Law’s Stroud Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 in Law and Policy

Hernandez Stroud, a visiting assistant professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law and a 2015 law graduate, has landed on Forbes' 2018 list of the top 30 Under 30 in Law & Policy.

November 9, 2017What Do We Owe Others?

As director of the Shepherd Program, Howard Pickett focuses on bringing different voices to the table.

November 7, 2017Law Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Scholarship

W&L Law professors Joshua Fairfield and Jilll Fraley have been awarded the Lewis Prize for Excellence in Legal Scholarship.

November 1, 2017Dreaming of Freedom

Washington and Lee Spanish professor Seth Michelson has compiled a book of poems written by incarcerated undocumented teens and translated by some of his students and him.

October 30, 2017W&L Law’s Peppers New Book Chronicles Life of Famed Death Penalty Opponent

Prof. Peppers will give a talk about his book, “A Courageous Fool: Marie Deans and Her Struggle against the Death Penalty,” on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Classroom B, Sydney Lewis Hall.

October 19, 2017W&L’s Brock Analyzes Use of the Term “Witch Hunt” in Washington Post Opinion Piece

Brock's piece, “No, there is no witch hunt against powerful men,” was published in The Washington Post on October 18, 2017.

October 19, 2017W&L’s Colón Talks Fake News with PolitiFact

Journalism professor Aly Colón shared his expertise with PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter

October 13, 2017Professor Bill Geimer Still Working for Peace

Since retiring from W&L, Professor Bill Geimer has continued his work in support of peace and nonviolent conflict resolution.

AccoladesOctober 10, 2017W&L’s Kyle Friend Awarded Grant for Stem Cell Research

W&L's Kyle Friend received a $100,000 grant from the Jeffress Trust Awards Program in Interdisciplinary Research.

AccoladesOctober 9, 2017Provost Marc Conner Delivers Keynotes at International Ralph Ellison Symposium

W&L's Marc Conner co-chaired a conference on Ellison at the University of Oxford.

October 9, 2017W&L Professor Molly Michelmore Pens Op-ed for Washington Post

Michelmore's piece, "Republicans have none of the ingredients necessary for tax reform," was published in The Washington Post on October 2, 2017.

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 9, 2017W&L’s Haan Reflects on “The Coming Trump Slump”

Sarah Haan, associate professor of law at Washington and Lee, co-authored an opinion piece in U.S. News.

October 9, 2017W&L’s Fairfield on the “Internet of Things”

Josh Fairfield’s piece, “The ‘internet of things’ is sending us back to the Middle Ages,” was recently published on The Conversation.

October 9, 2017W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Delivers Lecture at The Hague

Prof. Drumbl drew from his research into child soldiers to deliver a talk titled "Tragic Perpetrators and Imperfect Victims".

September 6, 2017W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty Members

Washington and Lee is pleased to welcome Sarah Haan, Kristin Johnson and Hernandez Stroud to the law faculty this year.

July 19, 2017W&L Law Prof. Christopher Seaman Named Director of the Lewis Law Center

As Director, Seaman will oversee funding summer research projects for faculty, conferences and symposia organized at the Law School, and the visiting scholars workshop series.

July 17, 2017New Book by W&L Law Prof. Joshua Fairfield Examines Frontier of Digital Ownership

In “Owned: Property, Privacy and the New Digital Serfdom,” Prof. Joshua Fairfield examines how and why traditional property ownership is fading online and how we have become serfs to our digital lords.

June 30, 2017W&L Law Professor’s Supreme Court Brief Influential in Immigration Decision

The Justices decided Sessions v. Morales-Santana 8-0 in favor of the defendant, and their opinion directly referenced the brief coauthored by Baluarte.

May 11, 2017Law Faculty Scholarship Update – May 11, 2017

Prof. Kish Parella placed her article “Reputational Regulation” in the Duke Law Journal and was invited to present the paper at the prestigious Stanford/Harvard/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

May 1, 2017“Our Aim Was Man”: Civil War Sharpshooters

An inheritance of Civil War letters led to Professor Roberta Senechal's book about Civil War sharpshooters.

Faculty FocusApril 17, 2017Art on the Walls

In his new book, Professor George Bent explores the cultural messages of Italian paintings from the Proto-Renaissance period.

April 7, 2017A Translator, Not an Interpreter

Professor Jeff Barnett publishes a translation of Cuban poetry.

March 28, 2017Scholarly Panel to Celebrate Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration at W&L

Five W&L faculty members are featured in a new book from Cambridge Press about the NSA surveillance scandal that grew out of Edward Snowden’s now infamous disclosures.

AccoladesMarch 14, 2017W&L Law’s James Moliterno Receives the Virginia State Bar Leadership in Education Award

James E. Moliterno has been named the recipient of the William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award from the Virginia State Bar Section on the Education of Lawyers in Virginia.

March 7, 2017W&L’s Gavaler on the Semantics of Fascism

An opinion piece by Chris Gavaler, assistant professor of English, appeared in the Mar. 5 2017 edition of the Roanoke Times.

March 1, 2017Marcia France on Chemistry, Cooking and Culture

This associate dean of the college is interested in green chemistry, playing the flute and teaching her Science of Cooking class in Italy

February 3, 2017W&L’s Christopher Bruner Delivers Keynote Address in London

Christopher Bruner, the William Donald Bain Family Professor of Corporate Law at W&L, delivered the keynote address at a conference titled “International Financial Services and Small States” on January 30, 2017.

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.

December 8, 2016The Problem of Asylum Free Zones

Immigrant Rights Clinic director David Baluarte will present at a hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to discuss the growth of asylum-free zones.

November 30, 2016Journalism in a New Age

Alecia Swasy's new book tackles the impact of social media on journalism.

November 15, 2016W&L Law Professor’s New Book Examines Small Jurisdictions in Cross-Border Finance

A new book by Washington and Lee law professor Christopher Bruner explores how “offshore” financial markets emerged and rose to prominence.

November 9, 2016Ellen Mayock Talks ‘Gender Shrapnel’

A discussion of "Gender Shrapnel in the Workplace," mentoring students and supporting W&L athletics.

October 27, 2016‘Welcome’ in Seven Languages

Washington and Lee University this year welcomes seven foreign language teaching assistants.

October 27, 2016Welcome FLTA Michiko Nakada

Michika Nakada is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 27, 2016Welcome FLTA Anna Jerusalem

Anna Jerusalem is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 27, 2016Welcome FLTA Lucía Cespedes

Lucía Cespedes is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 27, 2016Welcome FLTA Camille Bouillon

Camille Bouillon is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 27, 2016Welcome FLTA Olga Dunaevskaya

Olga Dunaevskaya is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 26, 2016Welcome FLTA Mengsu Kong

Mengsu Kong is one of seven foreign languaga teaching assistants on the W&L campus this year.

October 26, 2016Welcome FLTA Imad Baazizi

Imad Baazizi is one of seven foreign language teaching assistants at W&L this year.

October 20, 2016W&L’s Colón Weighs in on Legality of Trump Tax Disclosure

Aly Colón, Knight Professor of Ethics in Journalism at Washington and Lee University, recently shared his expertise in an Associate Press story titled, "Experts: No Clear Criminal Case Over Trump Tax Disclosure."

October 20, 2016W&L Faculty to Discuss Open Access Publishing

Four W&L faculty will talk about their experiences with Open Access publishing, both from the editorial and authorial perspectives, on Oct. 24 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.

October 18, 2016Narratives on Self and Society

Sasha Goluboff talks about her farm, the influence of technology on student sociality and her most recent project involving a black church in Brownsburg, Virginia.

October 17, 2016Faculty Focus: Dan and Irina Mazilu

W&L physics professors Irina and Dan Mazilu join forces to mentor students and build a nanoscience program.

October 13, 2016Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize in Literature is 'Vindication' for W&L's Gordon Ball

Gordon Ball, visiting associate professor of English at Washington and Lee, says Bob Dylan's Nobel recognition is "vindication" after Ball nominated the singer-songwriter for the award 15 years in a row.

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 7, 2016W&L's Colón Weighs in on Legality of Trump Tax Disclosure

October 7, 2016W&L's Lepage Featured on Paint This Desert

In an essay recently featured on Paint This Desert, Andrea Lepage, associate professor of art at Washington and Lee University, shares her thoughts on artist Vincent Valdez.

October 6, 2016W&L Law Review’s Corporate Law Symposium to Honor Professors Johnson and Millon

The Lara D. Gass Symposium will focus this year on corporate law and governance, honoring the scholarship of two of the law school’s longest-serving faculty members, Lyman Johnson and David Millon.

October 6, 20162016-17 Reynolds Fellow at W&L to Give Talk About Bernie Madoff Scandal

Diana Henriques, an award-winning financial journalist and author, will give a talk at Washington and Lee on Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons. The title of her speech is “The Timeless Lessons of the Bernie Madoff Scandal.”

October 4, 2016Dan and Irina Mazilu

Physics professors Dan and Irina Mazilu discuss their path to the U.S., taking students abroad and exploring their adopted country one state at a time.

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 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 22, 2016NPR's Stateside Features Interview with W&L's Stephanie Sandberg

Stephanie Sandberg's play "Stories in Blue: A Pilgrimage to Heal Human Trafficking"debuts this week at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, MI. Sandberg, assistant professor of theater at Washington and Lee, was interviewed about the play on NPR's Stateside program.

September 22, 2016Inside Higher Ed Features Q&A with W&L's Ellen Mayock

Ellen Mayock, Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages and professor of women’s and gender studies at Washington and Lee University, was featured in a recent story in Inside Higher Ed.

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 12, 2016Paws-itive Presence on Campus

Spanish professor Gwyn Campbell is training Winslow, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy, to be a service dog for someone in need.

September 9, 2016Professor Ellen Mayock Leads Off Leyburn Library’s Author Talk Series on Sept. 20

The Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series, presented by the Leyburn University Library at Washington and Lee University, will begin this academic year with a talk by Professor Ellen Mayock on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Tyler Lorig

W&L Psychology professor Tyler Lorig reports from his AAAS fellowship on Capitol Hill.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Jonathan Eastwood

Laurent Boetsch Term Associate Professor of Sociology.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Pam Luecke

Professor of Business Journalism .

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 .

Faculty FocusSeptember 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Ted DeLaney

Associate Professor of History.

September 5, 2016Faculty Focus: Fred LaRiviere

"One of the most important things about science, and any discipline, is communication."

September 5, 2016A Study in Humor: Stephen Lind

Business Administration Professor Presents Research at Comic-Con.

September 5, 2016Summer Study: Ken Lambert

"Learning how to code is more like an exercise in design, engineering and detective work than an exercise in learning a foreign language."

August 26, 2016An Epic Project

The 2016 Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges will help W&L professor Stephen P. McCormick translate and digitize a romance epic called the "Huon d'Auvergne."

August 26, 2016Art with Heart

When theater professor Stephanie Sandberg's new play debuts next month at a huge international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan, called ArtPrize, it will tell the stories of six different victims of human sex trafficking.

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.

AccoladesAugust 3, 2016Through the Lens: Photography by Professor Mitch Keller

During this First Friday’s Gallery Walk in downtown Lexington on Aug. 5, be sure to stop by Sweet Treats Bakery to take a look at Mitch Keller’s solo photography exhibition.

July 29, 2016A Community Collaboration: Volunteers from W&L, VMI and RCHS Help Make Woods Creek Montessori’s STEM Summer Camp a Success

The inaugural Woods Creek Montessori STEM summer enrichment camp was held in June, with local 4th, 5th and 6th graders participating in hands-on sessions in science, engineering, technology and math. The interactive sessions were taught by volunteer faculty and staff from W&L and VMI, as well as teachers and students from Rockbridge County High School.

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 19, 2016W&L's Murdock Quoted on FUSION

Karla Murdock, Elmes Professor of Psychology, was quoted in a recent piece on the media site FUSION.

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, 2016Faculty Focus: Shane Lynch

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities.

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 23, 2016It’s Real Simple, Ask a History Professor

Real Simple magazine, with its pages of healthy recipes, useful organizing tips and affordable beauty products, isn’t necessarily the first publication where one might turn for wisdom from a historian. Appearances can be deceiving, however, because the editors were smart enough to ask Ted DeLaney, associate professor of history at Washington and Lee University, for a recommendation that’s included in “5 U.S. Historic Sites Everyone Should Visit,” an article in the June 2016 issue.

June 21, 2016New Yorkers Salute Larry Boetsch ’69

During his 40 years at Washington and Lee University, Professor Larry Boetsch has received many honors, but probably nothing like the ones that came his way this spring from Steven E. Losquadro, a member of the W&L Class of 1986.

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 11, 2016Terry Vosbein Releases a New Jazz CD of Classic French Songs

Terry Vosbein, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, has released his latest CD, “La Chanson Française ” (Max Frank Music). The music includes a dozen classic songs that originated in France, interpreted and swung by a jazz nonet.

AccoladesMay 11, 2016W&L Romance Languages Professor Wins 2016 Mednick Fellowship

The 2016 Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) has been awarded to Stephen P. McCormick, assistant professor of French and Italian at Washington and Lee University.

May 3, 2016Leyburn Library Presents Photographic Exhibit and Reception about “Ginsberg and Beat Fellows”

"Ginsberg and Beat Fellows: Photographs 1969-1997,” an exhibit of photographs taken by Gordon Ball, visiting associate professor of English, will be on display from May 4–July 13 in Leyburn Library’s Main Floor Exhibit Space at Washington and Lee University.

May 3, 2016W&L Journalism Ethics Professor Colón Comments on Huffington’s Conflict of Interest

Aly Colón, the Knight Professor of Ethics in Journalism at Washington and Lee University, has contributed to the conversation about Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, and her new role on the board of directors of Uber.

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 3, 2016Spotlight on Native American Writers

Deborah Miranda, the John Lucian Smith Term Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, will moderate a discussion on Native American literature at the Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center, in Washington, D.C., on May 10.

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, 2016Michelmore Chairs Historians on the Hill Advisory Council

Molly Michelmore, associate professor of history at Washington and Lee University, wants historians and policy makers to have a productive working relationship. To that end, she chairs the Historians on the Hill Advisory Council, part of the National History Center, and she recently explained her role to “AHA Today,” a blog of the American Historical Association.

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 25, 2016W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu Debuts New Play in New York

Domnica Radulescu, the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Romance Languages and director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at Washington and Lee University, will debut her new play, “Exile is My Home,” at the Theater for the New City, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, for a four-week run beginning April 28.

April 21, 2016Richmond Dance Festival Features Work Choreography by Davies, Inspired by Keen

A dance choreographed by Jenefer Davies, associate professor of dance/theater, will be performed at the Richmond Dance Festival (RDF) this weekend and will include two W&L student dancers.

April 1, 2016Professor Domnica Radulescu Publishes Third Novel, Launches National Book Tour From Lexington

Domnica Radulescu, the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Romance Languages and director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at Washington and Lee University, has published her third novel, “Country of Red Azaleas” (Twelve of Hachette Publishing).

March 31, 2016W&L's Colón Quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Firing of Wendy Bell

Aly Colón, the Knight Professor in Journalism Ethics at Washington and Lee, was quoted in a March 30 Pittsburgh News-Gazette article about the termination of award-winning television journalist Wendy Bell.

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 14, 2016W&L's Williams Examines Gravitational Waves Discovery in Roanoke Times

The following oped by H. Thomas Williams, Edwin A. Morris Professor of Physics Emeritus at Washington and Lee, was published in the Sunday, March 13, 2016, edition of the Roanoke Times and is reprinted here by permission. A Perfect Pass by H. Thomas Williams Whenever I see an NFL quarterback throw a pass to a receiver running […]

March 7, 2016W&L's Colón Quoted in Washington Post on Cruz Allegations of a Media Conspiracy

Aly Colón, the Knight Professor in Journalism Ethics at Washington and Lee, was quoted in a March 7 Washington Post article about Ted Cruz's assertion that media outlets have delayed publishing damaging exposés on Donald Trump to influence the outcome of the Republican nomination.

March 1, 2016W&L Professor Barton Myers Awarded Research Fellowship at Filson Historical Society

Barton Myers, assistant professor of history at Washington and Lee University, has won the Filson Historical Society’s 2016 Ballard Breaux Visiting Research Fellowship.

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 17, 2016W&L's Strong on the Trump Phenomena in the Roanoke Times

The following opinion piece by Robert Strong, William Lyne Wilson Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared in the Feb. 17, 2016, edition of the Roanoke Times and is reprinted here by permission. The Trumpery before Trump by Robert A. Strong Though the Trump phenomena in this year’s presidential election is unlike anything we have […]

February 16, 2016Larry Stene: It’s Personal

For his last exhibition before he retires from Washington and Lee University as a professor of studio art, Larry Stene has sorted through 43 years of work and chosen pieces that tell a story.

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.

AccoladesFebruary 2, 2016Leyburn Library’s Author Talk Series Features David Bello

David A. Bello, associate professor of history at Washington and Lee, will talk about his book “Across Forest Steppe and Mountain: Environment, Identity and Empire in Qing China’s Borderlands” on Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Book Nook in W&L’s Leyburn Library.

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 28, 2016Personal Harmony: Professor Joseph Martinez débuts folk music album

Joseph David Martinez, associate professor of theater, dance and film studies, has released his first album of folk songs, “Everybody Says Goodbye,” recorded with the band Goshen Pass.

January 28, 2016W&L to Show Film “Cry, the Beloved Country” Feb. 4

"Cry the Beloved Country," the 1995 film depicting the struggles of two families — one black and white — in pre-apartheid South Africa will be shown Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m., at Washington and Lee University's Stackhouse Theater.

January 27, 2016W&L's Colón Offers Tips for Media Covering Donald Trump in The Conversation

The following opinion piece by Aly Colón, Knight Chair of Media Ethics at Washington and Lee, appeared in The Conversation, an independent source of news and views from the academic and research community, on Jan. 27, 2016, and is reprinted here by permission.

January 27, 2016W&L's Jonathan Eastwood to Give Laurent Boetsch Term Professorship Lecture

Jonathan Eastwood, professor of sociology and anthropology at Washington and Lee, will give his inaugural lecture marking his appointment as the Laurent Boetsch Term Associate Professor in Sociology on Feb. 3, at 4:30 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 7, 2016W&L Psychology Professor Julie Woodzicka to Lecture on Disparagement Humor in her Inaugural Urquhart ’11 Term Professorship

Julie Woodzicka, professor of psychology at Washington and Lee University, will give her inaugural lecture marking her appointment as the Abigail Grigsby Urquhart ’11 Term Professor on Jan. 15, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

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, 2015Toy Story: Psychology Professor Lends Her Voice to No-Gender December

'Tis the season for giving gifts, and Megan Fulcher, associate professor of psychology at Washington and Lee University, appears on an Australian website promoting a no-gender December.

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 7, 2015W&L Law’s Jill Fraley Wins AALS Scholarly Papers Competition

Fraley won the award, one of the most prestigious in legal education, for her paper “An Unwritten History of Waste Law.”

December 7, 2015W&L Professor Chris Gavaler Publishes “On the Origin of Superheroes”

Chris Gavaler, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has published “On the Origin of Superheroes: From the Big Bang to Action Comics No. 1” (University of Iowa Press).

December 7, 2015Seaman Discusses Trade Secret Theft in Virginian-Pilot

Christopher Seaman, associate professor at the School of Law, was quoted Dec. 4 in The Virginian-Pilot, the commonwealth’s largest newspaper, as an expert on trade secret law.

November 16, 2015Lesley Wheeler Communicates with “Radioland,” Her New Collection of Poems

Lesley Wheeler, the Henry S. Fox Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has published her fourth full-length collection of poetry, “Radioland” (Barrow Street Press).

November 9, 2015W&L Professor David A. Bello Explores Relationships Among People, Environment and History in New Book

David A. Bello, associate professor of East Asian history at Washington and Lee University, is interested in how relationships between people and their environment shape history. He explores that idea in his latest book, “Across Forest, Steppe and Mountain: Environment, Identity, and Empire in Qing China’s Borderlands” (Cambridge University Press).

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, 2015Domnica Radulescu to Give Lecture and Dramatic Reading on her New Book at Leyburn Library’s Author Talk Series

Domnica Radulescu, the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Romance Languages and director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program, will be talking about her new book, “Theater of War and Exile: Twelve Playwrights, Directors and Performers from Eastern Europe and Israel” (2015) on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in Leyburn Library’s Book Nook.

November 4, 2015Leyburn Library's Author Talk Series Features Melissa Kerin

Melissa R. Kerin, assistant professor of art history, will talk about her new book, “Art and Devotion at a Buddhist Temple in the Indian Himalaya” (2015), on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. in Washington and Lee’s Book Nook in Leyburn Library.

October 30, 2015W&L Professor Melissa Kerin Publishes Book on 16th-Century Buddhist Paintings

Melissa Kerin, assistant professor of art history at Washington and Lee University, first became interested in Tibet as an undergraduate at Trinity College, after hearing about the Tibetan diaspora.

AccoladesOctober 28, 2015R.T. Smith Publishes a New Collection of (Really) Short Stories

R.T. Smith, the award-winning author and editor of “Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review,” has published a new work of fiction, “Chinquapins” (Fiction Southeast).

October 16, 2015Leyburn Library Features Panel on Open Access (OA)

The Leyburn Library is hosting an Open Access (OA) Panel on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium. The panel is in celebration of Open Access Week (Oct. 19–25).

October 5, 2015Leyburn Library's Author Talk Series Features Deborah Miranda

Deborah Miranda, the John Lucian Smith Professor of English at Washington and Lee, will be talking about her new book, “Raised by Humans” on Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. in Leyburn Library’s Book Nook. “Raised by Humans” was published in April, 2015.

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 6, 2015Professor Emeritus Settle Explains Marshall’s Role in Atomic Bomb

Frank Settle, professor emeritus of chemistry and author of a forthcoming book, “General George C. Marshall and the Atomic Bomb,” published a guest column in the Roanoke Times on the 70th anniversary of Hiroshima.

June 26, 2015Deborah Miranda’s Poem Featured in West Trestle Review

“Juliana, 1803” by Deborah Miranda, the John Lucian Smith Term Professor of English at Washington and Lee, is the featured poem of the week on the website of West Trestle Review.

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 9, 2015New Study by W&L’s Susan Franck Examines Diversity in Legal Profession at International Level

A new article by Washington and Lee University Law Professor Susan D. Franck is tackling some of the most topical issues in international arbitration and the legal profession in general.

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 21, 2015Dixon Theater in NYC to Present Choreography by W&L’s Davies

The historic Dixon Place in New York City will showcase “Two People, Three Voices,” a dance choreographed by Jenefer Davies, as part of the performance “Crossing Boundaries” on May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

May 13, 2015Genelle Gertz Awarded Fellowship from Folger Shakespeare Library

Genelle Gertz, associate professor of English and Writing Program director at Washington and Lee University, has received a short-term fellowship from the Folger Shakespeare Library to conduct research and write during the 2015-2016 academic year.

May 12, 2015W&L Theater Professor Wins 2015 Mednick Fellowship

Jemma Levy, assistant professor of theater at Washington and Lee University, has won the 2015 Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC).

May 1, 2015Mark Rush Talks Baseball on May 3

Mark Rush, W&L politics and law professor, will be the special guest on the "Sports Palooza Radio Show" May 3 from 7-9 p.m.

March 25, 2015W&L's Drumbl Gives Tax Advice on WalletHub

Michelle Drumbl, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Tax Clinic in Washington and Lee's School of Law, gives advice on WalletHub to people who do not have the funds to pay their tax obligations.

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, 2015W&L's Drumbl on CNN.com: “The Truth About Child Soldiers”

Mark Drumbl, the Class of 1975 Alumni Professor and director of the Transnational Law Institute at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, published a March 19 opinion piece, "The Truth About Child Soliders," on cnn.com.

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.

January 27, 2015W&L's Miranda Quoted in New York Times on Canonization of Junipero Serra

Deborah Miranda, the John Lucian Smith Professor of English at Washington and Lee, was quoted in a New York Times article Jan. 21 about Pope Francis' plans to canonize Father Junipero Serra.

January 24, 2015W&L's Mayock Provides Advice Academic C.V.s on Inside Higher Ed

Ellen Mayock, Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University, provides advice for on structuring, revising and tailoring an academic curriculum vitae (C.V.) in the Jan. 23 edition of Inside Higher Ed.

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 15, 2014The Culture of Victim Blaming

Michelle Brock, assistant professor of history at Washington and Lee University, examines the culture of victim blaming in a guest blog for the Global Justice Academy website.

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).

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.

AccoladesNovember 14, 2014New Book by W&L’s Prager Examines Myths and Realities of the East in German Lit

A new book by Debra Prager, associate professor of German, "Orienting the Self: The German Literary Encounter with the Eastern Other" (Camden House, 2014), examines novels that follow their protagonists' education or enlightenment predicated on an encounter with the East.

November 10, 2014W&L's Colón Quoted in New York Times on F.B.I.'s Investigative Tactics

Aly Colón, the Knight Professor in Journalism Ethics at Washington and Lee, was quoted in an article in the Nov. 7 edition of The New York Times about the F.B.I.'s impersonation of an Associated Press reporter to catch a school bomb threat suspect.

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 10, 2014Virginia Business Identifies W&L as a Leader in Efforts to Raise Faculty Salaries

A story in Virginia Business singles out Washington and Lee University as a leader in acting to raise faculty salaries, an area that received extensive scrutiny in a 2013 study by Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC).

November 6, 2014W&L's Youngman Discusses Digital Humanities on WMRA's “Virginia Insight” Show

W&L's Paul Youngman discussed how scholars are using digital humanities to explore the arts, literature and history on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Thursday, Nov. 6.

November 6, 2014Building Blocks

A large paper cube, seemingly composed of symmetrical cutouts, sits on a table at the entrance to the Washington and Lee University Math Department in Robinson Hall. On closer inspection, it turns out to be a compilation of discrete smaller cubes.

October 28, 2014What Halloween Can Learn from History

Michelle Brock, assistant professor of history at Washington and Lee, writes about what today's revelers can learn from Halloween celebrations of the past.

October 24, 2014W&L's Myers Tells Untold Story of Southern Unionists in New Book

Southern Unionists of the Civil War were erased from history by writers of the Lost Cause, who promoted the mythology of a united Confederacy. Now Barton A. Myers tells the story of one state's Unionists in "Rebels Against the Confederacy: North Carolina's Unionists."

October 9, 2014Writing on the Wall

W&L professors Rebecca Benefiel and Sara Sprenkle presented their latest project—a searchable web application on ancient graffiti—at the 2014 EAGLE International Conference on Information Technologies for Epigraphy and Digital Cultural Heritage in the Ancient World.

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 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 25, 2014New Book by W&L’s Mayock Explores Immigration in Contemporary Spain

An accelerated pace of immigration has brought profound ecological effects, cultural change and a plurality of languages to the streets of contemporary Spain. A new volume of essays co-edited by W&L's Ellen Mayock explores the overall issue in depth

September 5, 2014R.T. Smith’s Book of New and Selected Poems Reflects the Arc of his Career

R.T. Smith's new book of poetry, "In the Night Orchard: New and Selected Poems" (Texas Review Press, 2014), reflects the arc of his exploration as a poet for the past 33 years, during which he has been acclaimed as "a 21st-century master" (David Huddle).

September 4, 2014W&L Faculty Participate in 200-Mile Relay to Raise Funds for Teenagers with Cancer

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, three faculty members at Washington and Lee University will take part in the 200-mile Blue Ridge Relay to raise funds for the "Be Loud! Sophie Foundation."

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.

June 5, 2014New Book by W&L's Keen Reveals Thomas Hardy’s Knowledge and Use of Psychology

Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English and dean of the College at Washington and Lee University, has published a new scholarly book: "Thomas Hardy's Brains: Psychology, Neurology, and Hardy's Imagination," part of the Theory and Interpretation of Narrative series (Ohio State University Press, 2014).

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.

April 15, 2014April 28th Writers at Studio Eleven to be Last Event

The next Writers at Studio Eleven event will be Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Studio Eleven Gallery in Lexington, and after three years of robust and enriching readings, it will be the last event.

November 25, 2013W&L’s Sprenkle Selected to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Washington and Lee's Sara Sprenkle, associate professor of computer science, is one of 60 people profiled to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

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 31, 2013W&L Law's Russ Miller Discusses German Reaction to NSA Spying (Audio)

What are the differences between the German and United States views of surveillance?

October 31, 2013New Book by W&L's Kolman Explores History of American Wind Music

Barry Kolman's new book, "The Origins and Early History of American Wind Music: Instrument Makers, Composers, Instructional Methods and Ensemble Performance," (Edwin Mellen Press, Sept. 2013) is the first volume to examine the earliest musical beginnings of the tradition of community bands in America during the half century following the American Revolution.

October 31, 2013English Prof Takes on Zombies

Here's a W&L Halloween tale for you: "Zombies stumble into my class all the time." So writes Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English, in an essay published on Oct. 29 in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

October 28, 2013Kuettner to Lead Virginia Language Association

Dick Kuettner has been named president-elect of the Foreign Language Association of Virginia

October 22, 2013W&L's Conner Discusses Ellison's Unpublished Writings, Letters (Audio)

In his inaugural address for the Jo M. and James M. Ballengee 250th Anniversary Professorship, Washington and Lee's Marc Conner presents "The Identities of Ralph Ellison."

October 9, 2013W&L Study Quantifies Psychological Damage of Stalking

Victims of talking two to three times more likely to suffer from psychological distress.

October 8, 2013W&L Law Professor Chris Seaman on the Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Case (Audio)

Christopher Seaman, assistant professor of law, discusses the Supreme Court case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.

October 8, 2013Conner to Give His Inaugural Ballengee Professorship Lecture

Washington and Lee associate provost and English professor will talk on "The Identifies of Ralph Ellison"

October 7, 2013W&L's Warren Receives Grant for Research on Alaskan Author

Washington and Lee English professor to study work of John Haines.

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 12, 2013Matthew Bailey Named W&L's Digital Humanities Scholar of the Month

Two innovative websites on Spanish medieval texts offer students the opportunity to hear the spoken text.

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.

August 30, 2013W&L International Law Expert Discusses Syria (Audio)

Mark Drumbl, director of the Transnational Institute at Washington and Lee's School of Law, sees Iraq's shadow on decisions about action in Syria.

August 25, 2013W&L Historian Reflects on March on Washington (Audio)

Ted DeLaney, professor of history at Washington and Lee, remembers tears of joy during historic march in 1963.

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 16, 2013A Geologist's Remembrance of Things Past

Emeritus geology professor Fred Schwab writes about the 2012 geology department reunion in Earth magazine.

August 7, 2013Small Particles, Big Effects

Washington and Lee Professor, Students Study the Rhetoric of Nanotechnology

August 5, 2013Washington Post Sale “Intriguing,” Says W&L Journalism Professor (Audio)

Pamela Luecke, head of the department of journalism and mass communications at Washington and Lee, is optimistic about the future of the Washington Post under its new owner.

August 5, 2013Exploring Poetry's Possible Worlds

With a summer research assist from Washington and Lee junior Annie Persons, W&L English professor Lesley Wheeler embarks on a book connecting contemporary poetry and speculative fiction.

July 30, 2013Suzanne Keen Named Dean of the College at W&L

Appointment follows a successful year as Interim Dean.

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 19, 2013W&L's Archer Exhibits Work in Los Angeles

Clover Archer, director of Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery, has a work on display at Gallery Luisotti, in Los Angeles.

July 17, 2013Wheeler's Book Nominated for Science Fiction Poetry Prize

Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler's recent book has been nominated for the Elgin Award.

July 16, 2013New Play by W&L's Radulescu Honored

The Association for Theater in Higher Education has recognized the latest play by Domnica Radulescu, Morris Professor of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee.

July 15, 2013Covering the Courts 'A Calling,' Says W&L Professor (Audio)

After covering trials for 25 years, Washington and Lee's Toni Locy wrote the book on how to cover America's courts.

July 5, 2013A New Citizen

Jasmin Darznik was among 79 new Americans who took the citizenship oath at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello on Independence Day.

June 6, 2013W&L's Gavaler on Superheroes and War in Roanoke Times

Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English, writes about the surge of superhero movies since 9/11 in an op-ed titled "Downsizing the super war on war" in the Roanoke Times on June 3, 2013. The terrorist attacks, he writes, are a "transformative accident" that doubled the superhero's powers. Gavaler teaches a Spring Term course on […]

May 20, 2013W&L Faculty to Present Collaborative Project at LAWDI Institute

W&L professors Rebecca Benefiel (classics) and Sara Sprenkle (computer science) will present their prototype of a new web application involving the ancient graffiti of Pompeii at the Linked Ancient World Data Institute (LAWDI) later this month.

May 10, 2013W&L's Kerin Awarded Mednick Grant to Study Tibetan Buddhist Shrines

Melissa Kerin, assistant professor of art history, has been awarded a Mednick Memorial Fellowship Grant to conduct research on an aspect of Tibetan Buddhist shrines in India.

April 29, 2013W&L Professor Wins National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

Angela M. Smith, director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics and associate professor of philosophy at Washington and Lee University, has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to conduct research this summer.

April 24, 2013W&L Professor Probes Downside—and Upside—of Social Media and Boston Coverage

Washington and Lee journalism professor Claudette Artwick, who studies social media, sees upsides and downsides of social media during the Boston bombing coverage.

April 15, 2013Former W&L French Professor Russ Knudson Dies at 79

Russell C. Knudson, associate professor of Romance languages emeritus and a part-time member of the Admissions Office, died on Sunday at his home in Lexington.

April 15, 2013W&L Neuroscientist Sees Promise, Problems with Brain Mapping Initiative

Washington and Lee neuroscientist Tyler Lorig has mixed views of the BRAIN Project announced by President Obama this month.

April 14, 2013W&L's Markowitz Co-edits Book on American Indians in Movies

Washington and Lee anthropology professor Harvey Markowitz is co-editor of a new anthology, "Seeing Red — Hollywood's Pixeled Skins," that features 36 critical reviews of films that have portrayed American Indians.

April 12, 2013W&L's Lambert Publishes Computer Science Textbook as an E-book

Washington and Lee computer science professor Kenneth A. Lambert publishes computer science text as an e-book.

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 19, 2013W&L Biology Professors Explore Drought Impact on Amazon Fish Species

Two Washington and Lee University ecologists recently co-authored a paper that examines for the first time the effect of drought in terms of fish species' diversity in the Amazon.

March 14, 2013W&L's Kolman on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Barry Kolman, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, will appear on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, to discuss the healing power of music.

March 13, 2013Angela Smith Named First Director of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics, First Mudd Professor of Ethics

Angela M. Smith, associate professor of philosophy at Washington and Lee University, has been named the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and the first director of the University's new Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.

March 11, 2013Distinguished Historian Addresses Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

Elizabeth R. Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History at the University of Virginia, will address the Phi Beta Kappa//Society of the Cincinnati Convocation at Washington and Lee on Thursday, March 14, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 8, 2013Wheeler's Poem Makes Noteworthy Honor List

Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler's narrative poem “The Receptionist” has landed on the Tiptree Award Honor List for 2012

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, 2013W&L's Locy Writes Legal Reporting Textbook

A new textbook by Washington and Lee journalism professor Toni Locy introduces students to legal reporting.

February 25, 2013W&L's Kirk on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Athena Kirk, Mellon Junior Faculty Fellow in the Classics Department at Washington and Lee University, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Monday, Feb. 25, to discuss humans, philosophy and animals.

February 20, 2013W&L's King Curates Major Atlanta Art Exhibit

Washington and Lee art history professor Elliott King is the curator of an exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum of Art on the work of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

February 19, 2013W&L History Professor Pens Op-ed for Washington Post

Washington and Lee history professor Molly Michelmore writes about the federal income tax in Monday's edition of the Washington Post.

February 19, 2013New Book by W&L's Miranda Gives a Voice to California Indians

A new book by Washington and Lee University English professor Deborah Miranda's new book is both a tribal history of California Indians and a memoir of her own family's experiences.

February 13, 2013W&L’s Writer-in-Residence Reading to Feature Three Faculty Readers

Washington and Lee University’s 4th annual Writer-in-Residence Reading, featuring R.T. Smith, Lesley Wheeler and Chris Gavaler, will be Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in the Leyburn Library.

February 13, 2013Course by W&L's Kirk Wins Award from Humane Society

Athena Kirk, Mellon Junior Faculty Fellow in the classics department at Washington and Lee University, has received the 2012 Distinguished New Course award from the Humane Society of the United States and the Animals and Society Institute for the seminar, "The Ancient Animal World," which she taught in Fall 2012.

February 4, 2013Poetry Book by W&L's R. T. Smith Evokes Flannery O'Connor

In his new book of poetry, "The Red Wolf: A Dream of Flannery O'Connor," R.T. Smith gives voice to, if not the actual O'Connor, then a possible O'Connor or even a probable O'Connor.

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 24, 2013Harry Potter, Superhero

Washington and Lee English professor Chris Gavaler is featured on the latest Mugglenet Academic podcast.

January 23, 2013W&L's Merchant Featured in New Lee Video

Washington and Lee history professor J. Holt Merchant is featured in a new video about Robert E. Lee produced by Henrico County television.

January 23, 2013W&L’s Darznik Wins SCHEV Award for Outstanding Teaching

Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has received a 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Darznik won a Rising Star Award, which goes to assistant professors who have been teaching six years or less.

January 17, 2013Domnica Radulescu to Give Edwin A. Morris Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Domnica Radulescu, professor of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University, will give the Edwin A. Morris Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library.

January 14, 2013Michelmore on Tax and Spend History on New Hampshire Public Radio

Washington and Lee University history professor Molly Michelmore discussed her book, "Tax and Spend: The Welfare State, Tax Politics and the Limits of American Liberalism', on New Hampshire Public Radio's The Exchange on Monday, Jan. 14.

January 11, 2013Wiman Steps Down from Poetry Magazine

Washington and Lee alumnus Christian Wiman leaves Poetry magazine editorship for faculty position at Yale.

January 10, 2013W&L Professor's “Snake Goddess” Research Cited

Research by Washington and Lee professor Michael Laughy is featured by LiveScience.

December 17, 2012W&L Historian Pens New York Times Op-Ed

An oped in the New York Times by Washington and Lee historian Rachel Schnepper explores the "war on Christmas."

December 11, 2012W&L Historian Offers Context for the Fiscal Cliff Debate

With the "fiscal cliff" looming closer and closer, a Washington and Lee University historian whose 2012 book examined the history of United States tax policy says it is difficult to find a comparable moment in the past that looks just like today's crisis. Molly Michelmore, associate professor of history at W&L, is the author of […]

December 11, 2012Interdisciplinary Research at W&L Helps Measure Health of Coral Reefs

Two Washington and Lee faculty – geologist Lisa Greer and computer scientist Joshua Stough — combine on a new method for assessing the health of coral reefs.

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 5, 2012W&L Music Professor Releases New Christmas Music

Terry Vosbein, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, composed and arranged a new CD of Christmas music, “Stradivarius Christmas,” featuring violinist Jasper Wood and pianist David Riley.

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 28, 2012Calculating Your Powerball Odds

Aaron Abrams, assistant professor of mathematics at Washington and Lee, says the odds of winning the Powerball lottery are low. But how just how low?

November 26, 2012From Blackboards to iPads: Technology in the Classroom

For the Fall 2012 edition of W&L: The Alumni Magazine of Washington and Lee University, a panel of faculty discussed the issue of technology in the classroom.

November 26, 2012W&L's Molly Michelmore's Book Cited in The New Yorker

A timely book on the history of U.S. taxes by Molly Michelmore, a Washington and Lee history professor, is cited in The New Yorker.

November 16, 2012Book by W&L's Gertz Explores Women's Literature in Heresy Trials

Genelle Gertz, associate professor of English at Washington and Lee, has just published "Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670."

November 15, 2012W&L Law Prof Helps Explain Tax Consequence of Garofalo’s Mystery Marriage

Washington and Lee law professor Michelle Drumbl contributed her insight on tax law to a recent edition of Slate’s Explainer column, which examined the tax consequences of comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo’s recently revealed marriage.

November 14, 2012Joe Lyles, Legendary W&L Coach, Dies at 83

Joseph F. Lyles, who coached and taught at Washington and Lee University for 50 years, died yesterday, Nov. 13, in Roanoke. He was 83.

November 8, 2012Eliminating Law Schools' Third Year Misses the Mark

Nora V. Demleitner, dean of Washington and Lee University's School of Law, writes that those who argue that law schools should do away with the third year miss the mark.

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 Dancers to Perform at Cucaloras Film Festival

Washington and Lee's award-winning dance program will be on display in Wilmington, N.C., tomorrow at Dance-a-lorus, part of the Cucaloras Film Festival, an annual event that supports innovative artists and encourages creative exchange. W&L alumna Julia Pleasants, of the Class of 2007, invited her former W&L dance teacher, Jenefer Davies, to apply to the festival. Julia has coordinated Dance-a-lorus, which pushes […]

November 5, 2012Election Math Special

Washington and Lee's Radford Professor of Mathematics, Nathan Feldman, poses some election-eve puzzles.

November 5, 2012Ellen Mayock to Give Ernest Williams Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Ellen Mayock, professor of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University, will give the Ernest Williams II Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

November 2, 2012W&L Photo Professor Exhibits Recent Work in Staniar Gallery

Roots & Nests, an exhibition of photographic works by Christa Kreeger Bowden, opens on Nov. 12 in Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery and will remain on view through Dec. 12. There will be an artist’s talk, followed by an opening reception, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall. Christa […]

October 25, 2012Nathan Feldman to Give Radford Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Nathan S. Feldman, professor of mathematics at Washington and Lee University, will give the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m.

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, 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 11, 2012David Novack Presents Urquhart Term Professorship Inaugural Lecture

David R. Novack, professor of sociology and department chair at Washington and Lee University, will give the Abigail Grigsby Urquhart ’11 Term Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in Leyburn Library.

October 5, 2012Play by W&L's Domnica Radulescu, Directed by W&L's Kimberly Jew, Set for New York Festival

A play written by Washington and Lee's Domnica Radulescu and directed by W&L's Kimberly Jew will be staged for the first time at the Thespis Theater Festival in New York City in October.

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 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 2, 2012W&L's Galapagos Experts

Washington and Lee alumnus Scott Henderson and emeritus biology professor Cleve Hickman talk with WVTF radio about the Galapagos Islands.

October 1, 2012W&L's Uffelman to Give Cincinnati Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Erich S. Uffelman, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University, will give the Cincinnati Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Friday, Oct. 5.

September 28, 2012Theodore J. Sjoerdsma, First Professor of Computer Science at W&L, Dies at 83

Theodore J. Sjoerdsma, professor of computer science at Washington and Lee University from 1984 to 1995, died on Sept. 22 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was 83.

September 28, 2012R.E. Lee Research Scholar Turns Art Detective

Washington and Lee senior art history major Teresa Soley turned detective this summer as an R.E. Lee Research Scholar.

September 27, 2012W&L's Kolman Publishes Book on How to Read, Write Music

Washington and Lee music professor Barry Kolman's first book, "The Language of Music Revealed," offers a new approach to teaching music theory.

September 27, 2012W&L's Bower on “Virginia Insight”

Amanda Bower, professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University, discussed the mistakes that marketers make on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Thursday, Sept. 27. Bower studies what works, and what doesn’t, in commercial marketing strategies. She discussed the approaches that succeed, and the ones that don’t, when it comes to people […]

September 25, 2012Statewide Language Workshops from W&L

Dick Kuettner, the director of W&L’s Tucker Multimedia Center, is running the Foreign Language Teachers Workshop Series, a statewide program that will originate at W&L and be streamed live on the Internet to host schools and divisions all over Virginia.

September 24, 2012Studio 11 Event Features W&L Authors Brodie, Wheeler

Washington and Lee professors Laura Brodie and Lesley Wheeler will read from their works at Studio 11 in Lexington on Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m.

September 20, 2012Fantastic Poetry: W&L's Wheeler Uses Terza Rime to Spin a Sci-Fi Story

Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler publishes new volume of poetry, “The Receptionist and Other Tales.”

September 15, 2012W&L Team Uses Latest Technology to Study the Optic Nerve Regeneration

Washington and Lee biology professor Fiona Watson and two undergraduate researchers are developing a gene profile to determine how the optic nerve is regenerated in frogs. fish and cold-blooded invertebrates,

September 12, 2012W&L Law Professor Assesses German Court Decision

The much-anticipated ruling by the German Constitutional Court on whether Germany's ratification of the financial recovery plan known as the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) was predictable on two levels, according to Russell Miller, professor of law at Washington and Lee University and co-author of a new book about German constitutional law and co-founder of the […]

September 11, 2012MOOCs' Contradictions

Washington and Lee business administration professor David Touve writes on the contractions of MOOCs (massive open online courses) in this essay that appeared in Inside Higher Education.

September 8, 2012W&L's Marsh Receives NSF Grant for Undergraduate Collaboration in Research

David Marsh, professor of biology at Washington and Lee University, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a new project that will link networks of undergraduate classes to carry out collaborative scientific research.

September 5, 2012W&L Professor Challenges Class of 2016 in Convocation Address

Addressing Washington and Lee University’s annual Fall Convocation, Arthur H. Goldsmith, the Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics, issued a sobering challenge to the entering Class of 2016, while also wishing them joy and satisfaction in their college careers.

September 5, 2012W&L Law Profs Involved in Landmark Mine Company Dissolution Case

Washington and Lee law professors represented the plaintiffs in a landmark case in which a Fairfax County judge ordered the dissolution of the Buckingham County holding company that operates Kyanite Mining Corp.

September 4, 2012W&L's Kuehner Receives NSF Grant to Research Combustion at Supersonic Speeds

Joel Kuehner, associate professor of physics and engineering at Washington and Lee University, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue his research into combustion at supersonic speeds.

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 27, 2012W&L's Gavaler Discusses Superheroes on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee, will discuss the literary genre of superheroes on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show at 3 p.m. today.

August 23, 2012California Dreams, Iranian Décor

In an essay for the New York Times' Opinionator blog, Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee, writes about her family's "cluttered, makeshift Iranian house" in California.

August 23, 2012W&L Profs Goluboff, Delaney on “Virginia Insight”

Sascha Goluboff, associate professor of cultural anthropology at Washington and Lee University, was joined by Ted DeLaney, associate professor of history, for a discussion of race relations during the Civil War era, on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show on Thursday, Aug. 23. Sascha's research into the history of race relations in the Rockbridge County community of […]

August 9, 2012W&L's Millon Begins Term as President of Regional Law School Group

David Millon, J. B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law, took the helm as president of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) at its recent annual meeting.

August 7, 2012Silver for Crockett in Nationals

Competing on Aug. 4 and 5 in the 2012 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Lisle, Ill., Washington and Lee German professor Roger Crockett captured a silver medal, finishing second in the long jump of the men's 60-64 age group. As we noted in an earlier blog post, Roger won a gold medal in the USATF East Region […]

August 7, 2012Spider-Man Became Popular by Breaking Superhero Mold, Says W&L Professor

The Amazing Spider-Man turns 50 this month, and Chris Gavaler believes the superhero’s abiding popularity can be traced to his origins as, well, a jerk.

August 6, 2012Learning About Hiroshima at ALSOS Digital Library

Today is a somber anniversary: 67 years ago, a nuclear bomb destroyed the Japanese city of Hiroshima. To readily explore that event and the wider world of nuclear issues, there’s ALSOS, a comprehensive digital library on the subject housed at Washington and Lee University. ALSOS provides “a vetted, annotated bibliography of over 3,000 books, articles, films, […]

August 3, 2012Generals on the Fringe

Washington and Lee dancers are participating in the famed Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month.

July 27, 2012W&L Gold Medalists

In advance of the upcoming London Olympics, two members of the Washington and Lee community recently captured their own gold medals–in track and field competition on the master's level. Competing earlier this month in the USATF East Region Masters Championships at Howard Community College, in Columbia, Md., Roger Crockett, professor of German, won the long jump […]

July 26, 2012W&L Historian Writes New History of Siege of Leningrad with Previously Unseen Sources

Washington and Lee University historian Richard Bidlack used previously secret Soviet documents to paint a vivid picture of the 872-day siege of Leningrad by the Germans and Finns during World War II in his new book, “The Leningrad Blockade, 1941-1944.”

July 24, 2012W&L Psychology Project Examines Cell-Phone Usage and Adolescent Health

How are changing patterns of communication associated with the health and well-being of teenagers? Washington and Lee psychology professor Karla Murdock and Robert E. Lee scholars Sarah Gorman, a senior from Moores Hill, Ind., and Melissa Derby, a junior from Estelline, S.Dak., are tackling that question in a pilot study this summer. Texting has become […]

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 13, 2012Bruce Hale Herrick, Hendon Professor of Economics, Emeritus, Dies at 76

Bruce Hale Herrick, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Washington and Lee, died on July 11 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in Lexington on July 9. Herrick was 76.

July 11, 2012Memorial to Pam Simpson Unveiled in Lexington

On Friday, July 6, members of the Washington and Lee, Lexington and Rockbridge County communities gathered at Hopkins Green in downtown Lexington at the behest of the Historic Lexington Foundation (HLF) to unveil a memorial to the late Pam Simpson. Pam, the first female tenure-track professor at W&L and the first female professor to receive […]

July 9, 2012W&L Professor Hurd Wins Brazilian Fellowship for Scientific Research

Lawrence E. Hurd, the Herwick Professor of Biology at Washington and Lee University, has received a prestigious research fellowship from the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the Brazilian national science foundation. Hurd will be a Special Visiting Research Fellow in a new program, Science without Borders, which is designed to strengthen and expand Brazilian education […]

July 6, 2012W&L Brings World Languages to Area Elementary Schools

It is well documented that the earlier a child is exposed to a foreign language, the easier it is for them to learn it. Still, learning Japanese and Chinese would seem particularly daunting. Thanks to Washington and Lee University's Languages for Rockbridge program, area elementary school children are not only learning Spanish and Chinese, but […]

July 2, 2012New Novel by Laura Brodie

"All the Truth," a novel by Laura Brodie, visiting professor of English at Washington and Lee, will be published on Tuesday (July 3) by Penguin's Berkley Books.

June 29, 2012Suzanne Keen Named Co-Editor of Prestigious Journal

You might think Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English, would feel her schedule these days is quite full enough, what with her July 1 appointment as the interim dean of the College. But when an esteemed scholarly journal asked her to serve as a co-editor, she couldn’t say no. Contemporary Women’s Writing […]

June 28, 2012Social Media Amplified Errors in Supreme Court Coverage, Say W&L Journalism Professors

Errors in the initial reporting by two cable news networks aren't a new phenomenon, but the megaphone of social media amplified the mistakes.

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.

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 18, 2012W&L's Beckley Discusses Poverty WMRA's Virginia Insight (Audio)

Harlan Beckley, director of Washington and Lee's Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and W&L senior Joe Landry discussed poverty issues on WMRA's call-in talk show, Virginia Insight, Monday (June 18) on WMRA, the National Public Radio affiliate in Harrisonburg. Harlan is the Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Religion at […]

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 14, 2012Critical Praise for CD by W&L's Vosbein

The tradition of turning music from Broadway shows into jazz recordings is far from new. According to a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, the first such example was 1944, when Charlie Spivak, a trumpeter and bandleader, turned "Porgy & Bess" into jazz. So Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein was following in a honored […]

June 13, 2012Bradbury Goes Home

Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, reflects on the death of Ray Bradbury in an essay that first appeared in the Roanoke Times.

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 […]

June 11, 2012More Honors for Pamela Simpson

Washington and Lee art historian Pamela Hemenway Simpson, who died in October after four decades at the University, has been honored by her alma mater, Gettysburg College. Pam received a posthumous Distinguished Alumni Award from Gettysburg's Alumni Association. It is the highest honor that the association bestows and is awarded for "extraordinary personal accomplishments, professional achievements, or humanitarian […]

June 6, 2012Another Major Award for Roddy Roediger '69

Henry L. (Roddy) Roediger III, of Washington and Lee's Class of 1969, was honored with another major award when the Association for Psychological Science named him the winner of its 2012 William James Fellow Award during the APS annual convention in May.

June 4, 2012W&L's Suzanne Keen Discusses the “Potter Effect” on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, discussed the impact of the Harry Potter series on today's students during an appearance on NPR affiliate WMRA’s “Virginia Insight” show, on Monday, June 4. Suzanne is the author of "Empathy and the Novel" (Oxford University Press) and specializes in contemporary […]

May 30, 2012W&L Research in Yellowstone Makes Headlines

Two recent stories in the Billings (Mont.) Gazette have focused on research conducted by Washington and Lee biology professor Bill Hamilton and W&L students in several of his Spring Term courses. The stories, "Researchers try to revitalize soil in Gardiner Basin area" and "Yellowstone Park restoration work progressing," report on an article that Bill and his […]

May 29, 2012W&L's Jasmin Darznik in Sunday's New York Times

It's been a banner month for Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee. Just after her memoir, "The Good Daughter," was nominated for two prestigious awards, Jasmin published a piece, "No Place Is Home," in Sunday's New York Times. She writes about her two-year exile from the United States after a run-in with […]

May 24, 2012Five Washington and Lee Faculty Retire

Washington and Lee University recognized five retiring members of the University’s faculty during commencement exercises on Thursday, May 24.

May 18, 2012Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the College

Marcia France, the Herwick Professor of Chemistry at Washington and Lee University, is the new associate dean of the College, beginning July 1. She succeeds Alison Bell, who has held that post since 2010 and is returning to the classroom as an associate professor of archaeology. France, who teaches organic chemistry, arrived at W&L in […]

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 15, 2012W&L Professor's Memoir Nominated for Library of Virginia Award

Washington and Lee English professor Jasmin Darznik's celebrated memoir, "The Good Daughter," is a candidate for the Library of Virginia's People's Choice Award for Nonfiction. And even more recently, she received word that the book is on the short list for the 2012 Saroyan Prize for Nonfiction, too. That award is intended to encourage new or […]

May 14, 2012W&L Students Examine, Attempt to Achieve Peak Performance

A Washington and Lee University psychology course on achieving peak performance is more than a mere academic exercise. According to Brodie Gregory, visiting assistant professor of psychology, by the time the students complete the four-week Spring Term course she’s offering, they will not only understand the underlying psychological theories but they will also have a […]

May 14, 2012W&L Spring Term Course Explores Animal Behavior, Human Morality

A new spring term course at Washington and Lee University, "Animal Behavior and Human Morality," is delving into the history of how people hve looked to animal behavior for answers on how humans should conduct themselves.

May 10, 2012W&L Law Professor Wins Fulbright Grant for Privacy Law Study

Washington and Lee law professor Josh Fairfield has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to study privacy law in the U.S. and European contexts. Fairfield will conduct his research this summer at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn, Germany. Fairfield explains that the buying and selling of personal information for targeted advertising […]

May 9, 2012Haikus to Order

As part of their Spring Term class in Poetic Forms, a group of Washington and Lee students will be spending three hours today (Wednesday, May 9) writing haiku poems on demand for anyone who wants to order one. “We’re deliberately doing this around the time people need to send Mother’s Day cards, but the haikus […]

May 8, 2012Conviction of a warlord, justice for his victims?

by Mark Drumbl Class of 1975 Alumni Professor of Law and Director, Transnational Law Institute (Reprinted from the May 8, 2012, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch)  Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, has been convicted of 11 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. Although symbolic, imprisoning Taylor is a small step toward the […]

May 4, 2012W&L English Professor's Book Wins IPPY Award

The new anthology "Sovereign Erotics: An Anthology of Two-Spirit Literature," co-edited by Deborah Miranda, associate professor of English at Washington and Lee, has received a Silver Medal from the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The IPPY Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to deserving but often unsung titles from independent authors and publishers. Published by […]

May 3, 2012W&L's Nicolaas Rupke on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Ants practice democracy … penguins are monogamous … bonobos honor female sensitivity. If animals do it, does that mean humans should? That's what Nicolaas Rupke, the Johnson Professor of History at Washington and Lee University, discussed when he appears on NPR affiliate WMRA’s “Virginia Insight” show on Thursday, May 3. Nicolaas, who joined the W&L […]

May 2, 2012Starring on MuggleNet Academia

When MuggleNet, the world's No. 1 Harry Potter website, decided to open a new section called MuggleNet Academia and to offer a regular podcast with experts in the study of literature, the organizers made their first call to Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English at Washington and Lee. Back in February, on the 200th anniversary of Charles […]

May 2, 2012Comparing Financial Crises: From Antiquity to Today

Students in the Washington and Lee Spring Term course "Too Big to Fail: Commerce, Corruption and Crisis in Antiquity," have discovered how ancient financial crises really are.

May 1, 2012Book by W&L's Pamela Simpson Published Posthumously

A book by Pamela Simpson, the late Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History at Washington and Lee University, “Corn Palaces and Butter Queens: A History of Crop Art and Dairy Sculpture," has been published posthumously.

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 […]

April 30, 2012W&L's Brodie Gregory on “Virginia Insight”

What does it mean to be "in the zone"? How do you get there? Brodie Gregory, visiting professor of psychology at Washington and Lee University, discussed peak performance and how to achieve it during an appearance on NPR affiliate WMRA’s “Virginia Insight” show, on Monday, April 30. Gregory, a 2003 graduate of Washington and Lee, […]

April 27, 2012Bent Presents Childress Professor Lecture at W&L

George Bent, professor of art history and head of the Department of Art and Art History at Washington and Lee University, will present the Sidney Gause Childress Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library. Bent is the first to hold the professorship, which was established in […]

April 26, 2012W&L Anthropologist Creates Exhibit on Race Relations in Brownsburg, Va.

A new exhibit created by Washington and Lee anthropologist Sascha Goluboff at the Brownsburg (Va.) Museum aims to provide visitors with more understanding of the ambiguities of race relations in the small Rockbridge County community before and after the Civil War.

April 24, 2012Benamou Serving as Glynn Family Professor at W&L

Marc Benamou, an ethnomusicologist and associate professor of music at Earlham College, in Indiana, is serving as the John and Barbara Glynn Family Professor at Washington and Lee University during the 2012 Spring Term. Benamou, who is teaching a new course in world music during the four-week term, specializes in gamelan music, a traditional form of music, […]

April 20, 2012W&L Journalism Professors, Alumni Examine Community Newspapers

Washington and Lee journalism faculty joined their colleagues at the University of Missouri to collaborate on a one-day conference in Roanoke in April that focused on the future of community newspapers. Underwritten in part by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, which has provided funding for several programs in the department of journalism and communications at […]

April 12, 2012Tax Day Tangle

Washington and Lee historian Molly Michelmore, author of "Tax and Spend: The Welfare State, Tax Politics, and the Limits of American Liberalism," writes a commentary on taxes and the tax code.

April 11, 2012Deborah Miranda Co-Edits Book of Fiction by “Two-Spirit” Native Americans

A new book co-edited by Deborah Miranda, associate professor of English at Washington and Lee University, is a finalist for three awards.

April 9, 2012Jeans Gives Lecture at Marshall Foundation

Roger Jeans, Elizabeth Lewis Otey Professor of East Asian History Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, provided fresh perspectives on George C. Marshall's famous mission to China in a talk he gave at the George C. Marshall Foundation earlier this month. For the presentation, Roger drew on his recent book, "The Marshall Mission to China, 1945-1947: […]

April 6, 2012Challenge Gift Made to New Simpson Endowment for Art

Jamie and Alison Small, of Midland, Texas, have made a $100,000 challenge gift to a new endowment fund that Washington and Lee University has established in memory of Pamela Hemenway Simpson, the Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History, who died in October 2011.

April 6, 2012W&L's George Bent Teaches Leonardo da Vinci in DVD Set

George Bent, the Sidney Gause Childress Professor in the Arts and department head at W&L, has authored a series of Great Courses lecture on Leonard da Vinci.

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.

March 28, 2012W&L's Jasmin Darznik on NPR

Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee, is scheduled to appear today on the National Public Radio Show "Tell Me More." Jasmin will be discussing her critically acclaimed memoir, "The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother's Hidden Life," with Jackie Lyden, as part of the International Women's Day Program on "Tell […]

March 21, 2012W&L Profs at Virginia Festival of the Book

The annual Virginia Festival of the Book begins in Charlottesville today, and, as usual, W&L authors will have a presence. This year, both of them appear on Thursday, March 22. At 4 p.m. on March 22 is Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English. She’s presenting a session titled “My Mother’s Hidden Life: Three Generations of Iranian […]

March 20, 2012W&L's Suzanne Keen on What Constitutes “Teen Lit”

W&L English professor Suzanne Keen discusses what constitutes young adult literature on Professor Hogwarts blog.

March 19, 2012Professor of Art Emeritus I-Hsiung Ju Dies

I-Hsiung Ju, professor of art and artist-in-residence emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died on March 17, 2012, at his home in North Fort Myers, Fla.

March 19, 2012W&L's Kahn to Discuss Energy Future

James R. Kahn, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, will discuss “Guidelines for Thinking About Our Energy Future.” in a public lecture on Thursday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of the Leyburn Library.

March 19, 2012J. Holt Merchant to Give Stein Professorship Inaugural Lecture

J. Holt Merchant, professor of history at Washington and Lee University, will give the Martin and Brooke Stein Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, March 22, at 8 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in Leyburn Library

March 17, 2012Writer-in-Residence Reading Features R.T. Smith

R.T. Smith, editor of Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review, will present the annual Writer-in-Residence Reading at W&L on Wednesday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m. in the Hillel Multipurpose Room.

March 16, 2012W&L's Smitka Assesses Japanese Business for Canadian TV

Washington and Lee economics professor Mike Smitka, whose two primary research interests are the auto industry and the Japanese economy, appeared on the Canadian Business News Network last week to assess the current state of the Japanese economy. Mike, who taped the interview in Washington, told his interviewer that the Japanese economy is still about 4 percent […]

March 15, 2012Article by W&L's Harvey Markowitz Explores Lakota Sioux and Catholicism

Harvey Markowitz, assistant professor of anthropology at Washington and Lee, describes the way Lakota Sioux adapted to various elements of Catholic beliefs and practices from missionaries sent to convert them in a new article.

March 9, 2012W&L Professor Meets with Japanese Prime Minister

Janet Ikeda, associate professor of Japanese at Washington and Lee University, participated in a rare meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, of Japan, in Tokyo, on March 7. She belongs to a delegation of Japanese-Americans visiting Japan this month. The prime minister expressed his appreciation for the delegates’ contributions to U.S.-Japan relations, including their assistance […]

March 8, 2012James Baldwin Theatrical Event at W&L

A group of theatrical folk from New York, including three alumni of Washington and Lee University, are on campus this week working on the James Baldwin Project. Their efforts will culminate on Friday, March 9, with a work of theater based on Baldwin’s writings and on what the participants describe as “conversations we feel are […]

March 6, 2012Severn Duvall, Henry S. Fox Jr. Professor of English Emeritus, Dies at 87

Severn Parker Costin Duvall, the Henry S. Fox Jr. Professor of English Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died at his home in Lexington on March 2, 2012. He was 87. He served on the W&L faculty for 33 years, from 1962 to 1995.

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 21, 2012Washington and Lee Professor Finds that Reading Fiction Leads to Empathy, Helpful Behavior

New study by Washington and Lee psychology professor Dan Johnson finds connection between reading fiction and empathy.

February 16, 2012W&L Professor's Book Links Early Modern Comediennes and Women Comics Today

Women comedians today owe a great deal to the pioneering women in comedy in the 16th and 17th   centuries in Italy and France, as demonstrated for the first time in a new book by Domnica Radulescu, professor of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University. Women's Comedic Art as Social Revolution (McFarland, 2011) is based […]

February 14, 2012New Volume by W&L Historian Examines Tax and Spend Politics

In her new book Washington and Lee history professor Molly Michelmore traces the development of taxing and spending policy.

February 6, 2012Gordon Spice to Give Morris Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Gordon P. Spice, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, will give the Edwin A. Morris Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the concert hall of Wilson Hall. The title of Spice’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is “Words and Music: Creating a Synthesis.” During […]

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.

February 2, 2012New W&L Class Examines Rhetoric from Plato to Today’s Politicians

What better time to teach the rhetorical principles of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian than during the heat of a presidential election?

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 5, 2012Photographs by Maury Gortemiller on View at Staniar Gallery

Songs and Wars and Wolves: Recent Photographs by Washington and Lee University Visiting Professor of Art Maury Gortemiller will be on view in Wilson Hall from Jan. 9 – Feb. 4. The exhibit features works from two series of color photographs. Both projects explore the medium’s unique capability to simultaneously communicate and obfuscate, shifting in […]

January 5, 2012W&L Economists on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

Washington and Lee economics professors Arthur H. Goldsmith and Timothy M. Diette appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s “Virginia Insight” show Thursday, Jan. 5, to discuss their research about the hidden costs of unemployment. Goldsmith recently reported on his and Diette's findings during a congressional briefing on the psychological benefits of employment and the impact of joblessness, sponsored by […]

January 1, 2012Lesley Wheeler Presents Fox Professorship Inaugural Lecture

Lesley M. Wheeler, professor of English at Washington and Lee University, will give the Henry S. Fox Jr. Professorship Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library. Wheeler was named to the professorship at the beginning of this past summer. Wheeler’s illustrated talk, which is free and open […]

December 18, 2011Decrease in U.S. Executions Points to Eventual Abolishment, Says W&L Law Professor

The steady downward trend in the use of the death penalty in the United States represents a "fairly irreversible decline" and suggests a time when the death penalty will be abolished, says David Bruck, a Washington and Lee University law professor. Statistics released this week by the Death Penalty Information Center indicate that the number […]

December 14, 2011W&L Physics Professor Explains Higgs Boson Particle

Imagine that you've been working a jigsaw puzzle for 50 years—and you can't find the one piece that will allow you to finish at least one portion of the puzzle. The possibility that this piece might have finally been found is why physicists are so excited about this week's announcement that scientists believe they are […]

December 14, 2011Dancing with the Professors II

Last week was Washington and Lee's second edition of Dancing with the Professors. Not only is it a good fund-raiser for the W&L dance program, but it's proven a big hit with the audiences, too. In fact, it was voted best new event on campus by students last year. Eleven professors participated in 10 dances this […]

December 13, 2011Superheroes Blog to the Rescue

Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee, is the author of two novels as well as numerous award-winning short stories and plays. He's also got one of the more intriguing blogs that you'll find, particularly if you grew up, as he did, reading comic books. Every Monday, Chris posts a new […]

December 8, 2011W&L's Cumming on WMRA's “Virginia Insight” Today

Letters to the editors of Rockbridge County's newspapers–200 years' worth–was the subject of conversation when Washington and Lee journalism professor Doug Cumming appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" program on Dec. 8, 2011. He discussed the new book that he edited, The Lexington Letters: Two Centuries of Water Under the Bridge. Cumming, a former […]

December 8, 2011W&L’s Anna Brodsky Pens Column for Major Russian Newspaper

The millions of readers of the major Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta can now turn to the “Lifestyle” column to read essays by Anna Brodsky, associate professor of Russian at Washington and Lee University. Brodsky, who is Russian and immigrated to the United States in her early 20s, began writing her column this summer and said […]

December 7, 2011W&L Professor Examines Ethical Issues for Media on Sexual Abuse Stories

The intense media coverage of the allegations of child sexual abuse at Penn State and Syracuse universities has raised questions about various ethical issues that media must confront. For Edward Wasserman, the Knight Professor of Journalism Ethics at Washington and Lee University, one of the most interesting questions concerns the proper relationship between media and […]

December 7, 2011W&L Students Present at Major Geology Conference

Four Washington and Lee University geology majors presented their research at the world's largest geoscience meeting to be held in San Francisco this week (Dec. 5-9). Makenzie Hatfield, a senior from Charleston, W.Va., Elizabeth Mann, a senior from Hamilton, Va., Maria Reimi, a senior from Caracas, Venezuela, and Lauren Schultz, a junior from California, Md., […]

December 2, 2011Legal Education: Mend It, Don’t End It

The following piece by Washington and Lee University law professor A. Benjamin Spencer originally appeared on the Washington Post's website and is reprinted here with permission. By A. Benjamin Spencer These are challenging times for legal education. The legal job market is eroding in ways not likely to improve in the near term, if at […]

December 1, 2011W&L's Ellen Mayock Serves as Guest Editor on Spanish Journal

Ellen Mayock, professor of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University, served as guest editor on a new double issue of the journal Cuaderno Internacional de Estudios Humanísticos y Literatura (Volume 16/Fall 2011), published by the University of Puerto Rico. The special issue brings together 26 essays from leading experts to discuss the Spanish novel […]

December 1, 2011W&L Professors Discuss Feminist Activism on WMRA

Washington and Lee professors Ellen Mayock and Domnica Radulescu appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" show on Thursday, Dec. 1, to discuss their book Feminist Activism in Academia: Essays on Personal, Political and Professional Change (McFarland, 2010). Mayock, professor of Spanish, and Radulescu, professor of French and head of W&L's Women’s and Gender Studies Program, edited the volume, which […]

November 30, 2011Local History Comes Alive in “Letters to the Editor”

Residents of Lexington and Rockbridge County, will undoubtedly turn first to the index to see if they recognize the names of the letter writers in the new book The Lexington Letters: Two Centuries of Water Under the Bridge (Mariner Publishing, November 2011), which collects 200 years of letters to the editors of the local newspapers. […]

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 21, 2011W&L's DeLaney Discusses Civil War on NPR Affiliate WMRA

Ted DeLaney, chair of the Department of  History and the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professor at Washington and Lee, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" program on Monday, Nov. 21, for a discussion of the Civil War. He was joined on the live call-in show by historian Ed Ayers, president of the […]

November 9, 2011W&L's Mark Drumbl on WMRA

Mark Drumbl, Class of 1975 Alumni Law Professor and director of the Transnational Institute at the Washington and Lee School of Law, discussed child soldiers on Thursday, Nov. 10, on WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" program. Mark’s new book, Re-Imagining Child Soldiers (Oxford University Press), discusses the plight of child soldiers and whether international law should consider boys […]

November 9, 2011Jan Hathorn: Hall of Famer

In October, Washington and Lee's athletic director, Jan Hathorn, was honored with induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame at her high school, Marcus Whitman Central School, in Rushville, N.Y. She was one of five inductees. A 1978 graduate of Marcus Whitman, Jan competed in soccer, tennis, softball, swimming and basketball. She was an All-League […]

November 3, 2011Japan's NHK-TV Interviews Professor Emeritus Jeans

On Pearl Harbor Day in Japan (Dec. 8 because of the international dateline), the Japanese equivalent of PBS will air a program that features an interview with Roger B. Jeans, the Otey Professor Emeritus of East Asian History at Washington and Lee. A Japanese TV crew from NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corp., came to Lexington […]

November 2, 2011W&L's Eastwood Co-Edits Book on Chávez Government in Venezuela

One review of The Revolution in Venezuela: Social and Political Change under Chávez (David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, July 2011) calls it “a comprehensive analysis of the consequences of the Venezuelan experiment for both individuals and institutions.” Another concludes the book provides “much needed nuance to the often abstract, ill-informed international […]

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 27, 2011Laura Brodie’s Book Surprise Hit in Germany, Possible Movie

“The Widow’s Season,” by Laura Brodie, visiting assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has become a surprise hit in Germany. The book, which prominently features places around W&L and Lexington, was published by Berkley Books (part of Penguin Books) in 2009. A German translation was published in the summer of 2010 and […]

October 26, 2011Name of W&L’s Japanese Tea Room Unveiled at Ceremony

“Senshin’an” or “Clearing-the-Mind-Abode,” was announced as the name of the Japanese Tea Room at Washington and Lee University in a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Reeves Center’s Watson Pavilion. The ceremony was attended by special guest Kayoko Hirota, chief of administration at the Urasenke Chanoyu Center in New York, along with members […]

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 23, 2011David Harbor, Jeffrey Rahl Present Findings at Geology Meeting

David Harbor, professor of geology, and Jeffrey Rahl, assistant professor of geology, both of Washington and Lee, presented the results of their summer research to approximately 6,000 geoscientists at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in October. Their work was supported by the Lenfest program and two alumni funds in the geology […]

October 23, 2011New Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope at W&L for Regional Use

A new confocal laser scanning microscope at Washington and Lee University aims to increase research and training across the sciences, not only at W&L but also at two nearby institutions, Virginia Military Institute and Mary Baldwin College. The microscope will be acquired through a $366,000 Major Research Instrumentation grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). […]

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 20, 2011Goshen Pass Photo Puzzle

While taking a walk in Goshen Pass earlier this month, Washington and Lee Spanish professor Mónica González snapped a photo of the brilliant fall colors. She then submitted it to "National Geographic," which has turned it into an online jigsaw puzzle. Mónica, whose undergraduate training was in journalism, has continued her interest in photojournalism. Four of the […]

October 19, 2011W&L Student Arts League Recreates Warhol’s “Screen Tests”

“Bring a prop, wear a hat, or come up with your own way of portraying your personality on video,” declare posters inviting students, faculty and employees to take part in The Warhol Screen Test Project at Washington and Lee University. W&L’s Student Arts League is spearheading the project as part of a forthcoming three-part exhibition […]

October 17, 2011Campbell's Book Wins People's Choice Award

Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs at Washington and Lee University, was honored on Saturday, Oct. 15, when her book, The Horse in Virginia: An Illustrated History, won the People’s Choice Award for Nonfiction at the Library of Virginia’s 14th Annual Literary Awards, in Richmond. At the same event, Lesley Wheeler, the […]

October 17, 2011W&L's Jost Elected to Institute of Medicine

Timothy S. Jost, Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law and one of the nation's leading voices in health care law, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and […]

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 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, 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 7, 2011Pamela Hemenway Simpson, 1946-2011

Pamela Hemenway Simpson, an art historian who was one of the most influential figures of the last four decades at Washington and Lee University, died at her home in Lexington, Va., on Oct. 4. She was 65. "She was a dear friend and colleague," said W&L President Kenneth P. Ruscio. "Washington and Lee is a […]

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 […]

October 2, 2011Vosbein's Composition Part of Environmental Project

Terry Vosbein, professor of music at Washington and Lee, was one of seven composers from Associated Colleges of the South institutions commissioned to set poems to music as part of a project at Southwestern University of Texas. Vosbein's composition became part of a song cycle that focuses on the environment, particularly the importance of water […]

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 23, 2011NSF Grant Funds Replacement Electron Microscope at W&L

An award of $355,319 from the National Science Foundation will allow Washington and Lee University to replace its much-used but outdated scanning electron microscope with a state-of-the art version. “The existing machine works well for teaching purposes,” said Jeffrey Rahl, assistant professor of geology at W&L and principal investigator for the grant application, “but in […]

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, 2011Terry Vosbein CD Reviewed on All About Jazz

The new CD, "Fleet Street," featuring Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein's compositions of the music from the Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd" merited a review on the website, All About Jazz. The review, originally from JazzWax, described the music as "a superb reworking and a throwback to an age of introspective interpretation." Vosbein […]

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. […]

September 18, 2011W&L's Hoover's New Book Helps Students Land Wall Street Jobs

With fewer jobs available in investment banking these days, Washington and Lee University professor Scott Hoover's new book "How to Get a job on Wall Street" (McGraw-Hill August 2011) has already had an effect on the interviewing skills of W&L's students. He now believes it can have a similar effect on college students elsewhere. "I […]

September 17, 2011Director of W&L Poverty Program Discusses Latest Poverty Figures

This past August, Harlan Beckley, the director of W&L's Shepherd Poverty Program, told a group of entering Washington and Lee University students headed out to volunteer in impoverished communities that the U.S. poverty rate would soon rise above 15 percent. So Beckley was not surprised when the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week that 15.1 […]

September 17, 2011Wheeler is Finalist for Prestigious Literary Award

Congratulations to Lesley Wheeler, the Henry S. Fox Professor of English at Washington and Lee. She is one of three finalists in the poetry category of the 2011 Library of Virginia Literary Awards, for her book Heterotopia (Barrow Street Press). Lesley, in fact, won a prize for the volume when it was still in manuscript, […]

September 15, 2011New W&L Course Explores Terror Laws in a Post 9/11 World

Terrorism was not born on 9/11 or in Oklahoma City. It is, in fact, an ancient concept. But what is new about terrorism, says Washington and Lee law professor Erik Luna, is the development of a distinctive legal regime and heightened enforcement efforts in the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks. It is this legal […]

September 15, 2011W&L's Goldsmith Discusses Obama Jobs Proposal on WMRA

Art Goldsmith, the Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s Virginia Insight show Thursday, Sept. 15. He was part of a panel that discussed President Obama’s latest job creation proposals. Other panelists were Robert North Roberts, professor of political science and public administration at James Madison University, […]

September 7, 2011W&L's Simpson Draws Parallel Between Architecture, Educational Objectives in Convocation Address

Addressing the Fall Convocation to open Washington and Lee University's 263rd year, Pamela Hemenway Simpson, the Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History at the University, told the Warner Center audience that development of the W&L campus over several hundred years resulted in not just a collection of buildings, but a symbol. "What we so […]

August 19, 2011Ted DeLaney Named St. George Tucker Society President

Ted DeLaney, the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professor of History and head of the history department at Washington and Lee, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the St. George Tucker Society, an interdisciplinary organization of southern specialists at was founded in 1992 by the most important living historian […]

August 19, 2011W&L Emeritus Professor Robert Johnson Dies

Robert Stanley Johnson, the Cincinnati Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus, at Washington and Lee University, died on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Augusta Medical Center. He was 73. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church in Lexington at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, with burial to follow in the […]

August 15, 2011Science Education: W&L Biology Professor Bill Hamilton on WMRA

Washington and Lee biology professor Bill Hamilton is a member of the advisory board for W&L's Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant, which includes service-learning courses in which W&L students develop science modules and teach them in local K-5 classrooms. In addition, the University has held a Summer Science Institute for local Rockbridge County teachers. Bill Hamilton, […]

August 4, 2011W&L's Millon President-Elect of Prestigious Law School Association

David Millon, the J. B. Stombock Professor of Law and Law Alumni Faculty Fellow at Washington and Lee University School of Law, was named president-elect of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) at its recent annual meeting. Millon will serve in this position during 2011-12 and will become president of the organization for the […]

August 4, 2011Journalism Prof Says “Ciao” to Italy

Doug Cumming, associate professor of journalism and mass communications at Washington and Lee, acquired some continental habits this summer. He learned to dry his clothes on an indoor clothesline, display potted geraniums in his window, and don what he calls a “Fellini” jacket and a Panama hat. He chalks up this transformation to a four-week teaching […]

July 27, 2011Examining Empathy

When a contributor to the Miller-McCune magazine needed an expert, he knew who to call: Suzanne Keen, the Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English and chair of the Department of English at Washington and Lee University. Suzanne is quoted at length in an article titled “Teaching Empathy to the ‘Me’ Generation,” by Eric Leake, a […]

July 23, 2011W&L's Kahn Keynotes International Conference

James R. Kahn, the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics and director of Environmental Studies at Washington and Lee, has been invited to provide one of the keynote addresses at the 2011 LOICZ Open Science Conference in Yantei, China, in September 2011. LOICZ, the Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone, is an international research institute, […]

July 14, 2011Studying Democracy in China

Roger Jeans found the hot, humid July weather in Lexington a bit of a shock when he returned from an out-of-town conference. His dismay is understandable, for the meeting, at which he was an invited speaker, took place in the balmy environs of Oxford, England. Roger, the Elizabeth Lewis Otey Professor Emeritus of East Asian […]

July 8, 2011Terry Metz Named University Librarian at W&L

Terry Metz, library director and a professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., has been named University librarian at Washington and Lee University. Metz's appointment, announced by Robert Strong, interim provost at Washington and Lee, is effective Sept. 1. Selected at the conclusion of a national search, Metz succeeds Merrily Taylor, who […]

June 9, 2011W&L's Connelly on WMRA's “Virginia Insight”

William F. Connelly Jr., the John K. Boardman Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee, appeared on Harrisonburg NPR affiliate WMRA's "Virginia Insight" program on Thursday, June 9, to discuss the history of congressional partisanship on Capitol Hill. The author of James Madison Rules America: The Constitutional Origins of Congressional Partisanship (Rowman and Littlefield, 2010), […]

May 2, 2011W&L's Molly Michelmore on Virginia Insight

Molly Michelmore, assistant professor of history at Washington and Lee, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s Virginia Insight show Monday (May 2) to discuss her research into the way that liberals have gone out of their way to avoid raising taxes how, over the past 50 years. Molly's new book, “Tax and Spend: Welfare, Taxes and […]

March 21, 2011Hairless Profs

As part of last weekend's Relay for Life cancer fund-raiser, members of the University community were invited to vote with their money for the faculty members they would most like to see bald. The winners (?) — Simon Levy (computer science), Scott Hoover (business administration) and Burr Datz, Class of 1975 (Campus Minister, St. Patrick's […]

March 16, 2011W&L Professor Explores Middle East Issues on Academic Exchange

Washington and Lee politics professor Ayse Zarakol is a perfect example of the way that the research experience of W&L's professors benefits their students. Ayse is one of a select group of American scholars who will participate in the Academic Exchange (AE), a joint program of the Milken Institute, the Rand Corporation and the Yitzhak Rabin […]

March 16, 2011W&L Authors at Virginia Festival of the Book

The Virginia Festival of the Book opens today in Charlottesville, and four authors with Washington and Lee connections will be talking about their latest books. The festival runs through Saturday and is sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. The W&L authors, their books, and their lecture times: Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and […]

March 11, 2011Spin, Marty and W&L

Alumni (and others) of a certain generation will remember Spin and Marty, the eponymous heroes of a 1950s television series that was part of the original "Mickey Mouse Club." Washington and Lee librarians Elizabeth Anne Teaff and Carol Blair recently illuminated the connection between that series and W&L in the latest issue of "Folios," a newsletter for […]

February 23, 2011W&L Profs Safe in New Zealand

When news of the devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, began to circulate on campus, we turned our thoughts immediately to the three members of the Washington and Lee faculty who are in that country. Thankfully, all of them are fine, and no current students are studying or traveling there. Lad Sessions, the Jo M. and […]

February 11, 2011Brain Freeze! Alumnus' Record Label Releases Benefit DVD

Peter Homans, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1972 who has blended his musical and business skills, is practically a walking advertisement for a liberal arts education. In the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of the alumni magazine, we wrote about his PARMA Recordings, which had just released “Tendrils,” a CD containing music by Peter; Byron […]

February 9, 2011A Plethora of Pulitzers

This past Monday on the campus of Washington and Lee, members of the Journalism Department, budding student journalists and two visitors had dinner together, courtesy of the Reynolds Foundation. It’s not unusual, of course, for W&L students to have face time with distinguished visitors. What made this dinner party out of the ordinary, however, was […]

February 7, 2011W&L Faculty on the Air Today

Three members of Washington and Lee's faculty will make talk-show appearances on National Public Radio today: Jasmin Darznik, assistant professor of English, will discuss her new book, "The Good Daughter," on the "Diane Rehm Show" today from 11 a.m. to noon. The "Diane Rehm Show" originates from WAMU in Washington and is available throughout the […]

January 27, 2011W&L's Bruck on “Virginia Insight” Today

David Bruck, clinical professor of law at Washington and Lee’s School of Law and director of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, appeared on NPR affiliate WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" show today (Thursday, Jan. 27) for a discussion of the death penalty. The Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse is a trial-level, legal-aid clinic providing free services to defense […]

January 21, 2011Go Steelers! Go Bulls!

With the National Football League down to four teams this weekend, the big question is not which teams will make to the Super Bowl but how those teams will impact the Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor. A year ago Washington and Lee's George Kester, the Martel Professor of Finance in W&L's Williams School of Commerce, […]

January 10, 2011W&L's Chris Gavaler on NPR Affiliate WMRA Today

Chris Gavaler, visiting assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee, will appear on NPR affiliate WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" show at 3 p.m. today (Jan. 10) to discuss his new historical novel, School for Tricksters, and the process of using fiction to write about historical events. His novel is based on two true-life "tricksters," who […]

December 6, 2010W&L's Smitka Discusses Unions on NPR Affiliate WMRA

Mike Smitka, professor of economics at Washington and Lee University and an expert on the automobile industry, discussed the rise and fall of America’s labor movement on NPR affiliate WMRA’s "Virginia Insight" on Monday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. Here is the audio from the program: Smitka not only conducts research on the industry and […]

December 2, 2010Sandy Reiter on NPR affiliate WMRA Today

Sandy Reiter, assistant professor of business administration at  Washington and Lee and a former plant manager for Honeywell International, will discuss U.S. corporations w on NPR affiliate WMRA’s Virginia Insight show this afternoon (Thursday, December 2) at 3 p.m., More than a hundred years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations should have the same […]

November 3, 2010Cumming & Cumming Book Signing

The Cummings' books — Joe's "Bylines" at left; Doug's "The Southern Press" at right. When Washington and Lee journalism professor Doug Cumming holds a book signing on Thursday, Nov. 4, at Lexington's Books & Co., he'll be joined by a fellow author and Southern journalist — his father, Joe Cumming. Joe Cumming will be signing and reading […]

September 20, 2010Celebrating Emancipation

Washington and Lee history professor Ted DeLaney, a member of W&L's Class of 1985, was a keynote speaker for an unusual event this past weekend in the small Ohio River town of Gallipolis, Ohio. Every year since 1864, the people of Gallipolis have celebrated the Emancipation Proclamation in September, because the preliminary issue of the proclamation came on Sept. 22, 1862. The […]

September 17, 2010Is The Constitutional System Broken?

In his new book, James Madison Rules America: The Constitutional Origins of Congressional Partisanship, Washington and Lee politics professor William F. Connelly Jr. takes exception to Woodrow Wilson's interpretation of Madison's institutional framework. Discussing his views on Wilson and Madison this summer in an interview with alumna Amy Balfour '89, '93L, Connelly said that "what […]

September 7, 2010JAZZIZ on Terry Vosbein CD

Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein's recent CD, Progressive Jazz 2009, got a nice boost recently when it was the subject of a feature story in the August edition of JAZZIZ Magazine, considered one of the premier publications covering the jazz world. The CD, which was the subject of a previous blog post here, […]

August 30, 2010W&L Art Faculty Exhibits at Capital One

Washington and Lee University studio art faculty will present their work at the corporate gallery of Capital One in Richmond starting next month and continuing through December. The exhibition will feature works by Leigh Ann Beavers, visiting assistant professor of art; Christa Bowden, assistant professor of art; Clover Archer Lyle, visiting instructor of photography; Kathleen […]

August 12, 2010On Memory and Memories

David Elmes, emeritus professor of psychology, has made a habit of calling upon his former students as a resource for the next generation of psychology majors. During the spring semester of 2009, he put together a course called Applications of Psychology Sciences, in which 11 alumni and alumnae with graduate degrees in psychology and allied […]

August 6, 2010German Best-Seller

Washington and Lee English professor and novelist Laura Brodie has had a big couple of months in Germany. The German translation of her debut novel, The Widow's Season, was released at the end of May, and it has been climbing the best-seller list there throughout the summer. In July, the novel, retitled Ich weiß, du […]

July 9, 2010Celebrating 50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird

Sunday, July 11, is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Harper Lee's “To Kill a Mockingbird.” With that in mind, we asked a few members of the University community to give us their thoughts on the novel—in hopes that they will prime the pump for your additional comments. So, see what they have to […]

April 14, 2010Flying Turtles

"When Turtles Fly" is the name of the fascinating blog written by Deborah Miranda, associate professor of English at Washington and Lee. Deborah teaches composition, creative writing (poetry and memoir) as well as Native American, American ethnic and women's literature. She began the blog back in 2008 as a record of her sabbatical. The blog's […]

April 5, 2010W&L Professor Alison Bell's Work at Morven Highlighted

A story currently on the University of Virginia's news site, UVA Today, documents the work that Alison Bell, assistant professor of archaeology and anthropology at Washington and Lee, has done at U.Va.'s Morven Farm site. Here's a link to the story. Alison began her work at Morven when she was a graduate student at U.Va. […]

March 18, 2010W&L Professor's Novel Still High on the Charts

"Train to Trieste", the 2008 novel by Washington and Lee University Romance languages professor Domnica Radulescu, continues to appear on best-seller lists around the world. Most recently the novel was No. 4 on the electronic book list at Foyles, the London book seller, which appears weekly in The Observer. (Note that it was one spot […]

February 18, 2010Fantastic Fantasy

The third edition of the anthology Best American Fantasy has just been published and features what Publisher's Weekly calls "20 eclectic and exceptional stories that graft fantasy with realistic fiction." Included among the authors is none other than Stephen King. But two of the 20 stories are by writers with Washington and Lee ties. Chris […]

February 5, 2010PAW Spends a Moment with W&L's Lesley Wheeler

The Princeton Alumni Weekly has just published a piece on Lesley Wheeler, professor of English and head of the English department at Washington and Lee. Lesley received her Ph.D. from Princeton in 1994. The "A Moment with…" feature in the Princeton publication is a question-and-answer session with Lesley, and there is also a link on […]

February 1, 2010Chronicle Features Robin LeBlanc Book

Washington and Lee politics professor Robin LeBlanc's new book, The Art of The Gut: Manhood, Power, and Ethics in Japanese Politics, is featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education's survey of new scholarly books this week. The link to the Chronicle's scholarly books feature is here, but it may require a subscription login. Amy Balfour […]

January 8, 2010Watch W&L's Jost on C-SPAN

Tim Jost, the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at W&L, will among the experts on a live panel discussion about health insurance exchanges on C-SPAN Friday (1/8) afternoon. The show will air from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the debate on health care reform, Tim has been in demand for comment from […]

January 6, 2010W&L Emeritus Professor's Art Decorates Florida Restaurant

Washington and Lee alumni of the 1970s or 1980s who happen to dine at the new Chinese restaurant open now in Cape Coral, Fla., may be familiar with the artwork that they see at Chen's China Bistro. A feature story on the new restaurant in the North Fort Myers Neighbor spends almost as much time […]

December 18, 2009On the Civic Soapbox

Washington and Lee English professor Marc Conner hopped up on WMRA radio's Civic Soapbox to discuss his recent visit to the National Book Awards when he opted not to heed Thoreau's imperative (“beware of any enterprise that requires new clothes") and wore a tuxedo to the gala event in New York City. The awards, which […]

November 24, 2009Poetry and W&L Poets

Here's some recent news about two Washington and Lee poets: First, today's Poem of the Day on Poetry Daily is "Shades" by R.T. Smith, editor of Shenandoah and writer-in-residence at W&L. The poem was originally published in the Sewanee Review, and you can read it here. Meanwhile, the blog, Savvy Verse & Wit, has an […]

November 2, 2009W&L in Sunday's Washington Post

In case you missed it, Washington and Lee was well represented in Sunday's Washington Post. W&L law professor Robin Fretwell Wilson authored an opinion piece on page C-7 that examined the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia. She's co-editor of  the book "Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty: Emerging Conflicts." You […]

October 20, 2009Good Reviews for Terry Vosbein's New CD

Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein's new CD, "Progressive Jazz 2009," has been getting strong reviews since its recent release. Release by Max Frank Music, the CD, which features the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and was recorded earlier this year during a concert at the University of Tennessee, pay tribute to big band leader Stan […]

August 20, 2009More Praise for Domnica Radulescu's Novel

The paperback version of Washington and Lee Professor of Romance Languages Domnica Radulescu's acclaimed debut novel, Train to Trieste, is out this month and features praise from Bernhard Schlink, author of the international best-selling novel The Reader. Schlink, who spoke on the Washington and Lee campus last year, said this about Domnica's novel: "A coming […]

July 8, 2009W&L's Jost Debates Health Care on CNBC

As the debate over health care continues to heat up this summer, Timothy Jost, the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law and Ethan Allen Faculty Fellow at the Washington and Lee School of Law, has been an active participant. As we noted here earlier, Jost is now a regular contributor to the Arena blog […]

June 16, 2009Debating Health Care Reform

Tim Jost, Washington and Lee's Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law and an expert on health care law, is weighing in on the debate over health care reform that is ramping up these days. Tim has written widely on the subject. He is a co-author of a casebook, Health Law, and the author of […]

June 9, 2009W&L Law Professor's Congressional Testimony

Washington and Lee law professor Erik Luna made his second appearance before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security last Thursday. His testimony was on the issue of federal funding for indigent defense. You can read his testimony by downloading a pdf file here. While Luna supports efforts to require states to meet […]

June 2, 2009Better Cooking with Chemistry

Washington and Lee Chemistry Professor Marcia France has just finished teaching a course on the Science of Cooking, By all accounts, it was successful on a number of levels. Professor France's goal was to show students both how science is integrated into their daily life and the scientific method can create some tasty recipes. As […]