A "ghost opera with dance" by Washington and Lee alumnus Dave DeChristopher, of the Class of 1975, has been playing in New York during February. "Circle of Haunts" is based on themes from Henry James' "Turn of the Screw" and features appearances of such famous supernatural figures as the ghost of Hamlet's father and the witches of Macbeth. Billed as […]
Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute are partnering thanks to a grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation to enhance collaboration between select liberal-arts colleges and their neighboring military institutions of higher education.
John Delane Wilson, the president who led Washington and Lee University during its transition to coeducation, died on Saturday, March 2, in Lexington. He was 81.
Washington and Lee alumnus Brian Higgins can hardly imagine a better assignment than the part-time gig he’s got as a White House Social Aide.
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.
As the son of one of America's most famous preachers, John S. Peale, of Washington and Lee's Class of 1958, saw a side of his father, the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, that few others ever glimpsed. John has written about his experiences in a new memoir, "Just How Far From the Apple Tree?: A Son […]
Michael Gazzaniga, professor of psychology and director of The SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will deliver the keynote address at the 13th annual Institute for Honor Symposium at Washington and Lee University on Friday, March 1.
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.
Monsignor Timothy E. Keeney, pastor of St. Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg and a 1990 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, was recently honored by Pope Benedict XVI who conferred the pontifical honor of Chaplain to His Holiness on him.
Washington and Lee alumni Don Belt '72 and Doug Harwood '74 will be inducted into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame in Richmond on April 11.
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.
An experimental classroom at Washington and Lee puts the professor in the middle, rather than at the front.
Washington and Lee's 2013 VFIC Ethics Bowl team finished second in the 14th annual event this week.
Washington and Lee historians David Peterson and William Patch reflect on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
Washington and Lee’s re-created Honored Benefactors’ Wall, in the foyer of Washington Hall, was christened last Friday, Feb. 8, during a brief ceremony during the Board of Trustees meeting. The Honored Benefactors’ Wall was established in 1983, with 15 names to start. It contains the names of individuals, corporations and foundations whose gifts to W&L […]
Two Washington and Lee alumni published op-eds in national newspapers last week. On Feb. 5, Jack Goldsmith, of W&L's Class of 1984, wrote about the United States' need for a "new legal and political foundation" for secret wars in a Washington Post column titled "U.S. needs a rulebook for secret warfare." In Jack's view, "What the […]
Rowan G.P. Taylor, of New Canaan, Conn., took the oath as a new member of the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees on Feb. 8.
Washington and Lee sophomore Timothy J. (TJ) Fisher who has been named to the eight-member board of directors of Campus Pride, the national organization that serves LGBT and ally student leaders and campus organizations.
Washington and Lee alumnus Jeb Brooks, a 2005 graduate of Washington and Lee, went Round the World in 34 days — and captured the experiences in a new e-book.
Photographer Neil Johnson uses the iPad's retina display to show his photos and tell his story.
Nova Clarke, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1996, is a refuge ranger at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe, La.
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.
Washington and Lee University classics professor Rebecca Benefiel comments on graffiti scrawled on the walls of the Colosseum in Rome in a National Geographic article. In her research Benefiel has focussed on the social and cultural history of the Roman Empire.One of latest projects is an examination of the thousands of wall-inscriptions from the city […]
Photography of Washington and Lee alumnus Hullihen (Hullie) Moore featured in Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star piece.
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.
Carson Chambers, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 2000, won an Emmy for her work with WFTS-TV, the ABC affiliate in her hometown of Tampa.
One of the most common issues that energy specialists Jane Stewart and Morris Trimmer encounter during their rounds of campus are complaints that a particular office space is either too hot or too cold. "Oftentimes, the person experiencing this issue will assume this is due to energy saving initiatives when, in fact, something is broken," […]
An opinion piece by Washington and Lee business administration professor David Touve on MOOCs (massive open online courses) currently appears on the Huffington Post.
If you haven't scrutinized Lexington on Google Maps in a while, you might want to take a new look. Sometime in the past couple of months, Google has updated the Lexington and Washington and Lee maps. For a very long time, the Google map was so out of date that it showed a construction site […]
Washington and Lee English professor Chris Gavaler is featured on the latest Mugglenet Academic podcast.
Washington and Lee history professor J. Holt Merchant is featured in a new video about Robert E. Lee produced by Henrico County television.
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.
Terrence Roberts, one of the "Little Rock Nine," described his experiences as one of nine black teenagers who integrated Little Rock's Central High School in 1957 on Sunday, Jan. 20, in Lee Chapel during the keynote event in Washington and Lee University's observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
The family of Jill Bailey Chenet, the 2003 Washington and Lee alumna who drowned off the Outer Banks of North Carolina in July, has established a scholarship with the Salem Education Foundation in her memory. Jill graduated from Salem (Va.) High School and taught hearing-impaired students at The River School in Washington, D.C. According to the criteria, which Jill's brother, […]
Washington and Lee University’s emphasis on energy conservation continued to pay major dividends during the past calendar year, including a consistent reduction in energy usage by at least 20 percent each month.
Citing the current national conversation about whether or not college is worth it, Andrew Delbanco told a Washington and Lee University audience Friday that we should not lose sight of the mystery of higher education.
John Bernard "Jay" Handlan '52, one of the most prolific scorer's in the history of Washington and Lee basketball, died on January 10 in Ormond Beach, Fla. He was 84.
As part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance on Jan. 21, the Washington and Lee School of Law will feature a guest lecture by North Carolina District Court Judge Louis A. Trosch Jr., who has received considerable attention for his methods of avoiding implicit bias in his courtroom. It will be a homecoming […]
When the Wall Street Journal named Legg Mason Capital Management Opportunity the No. 1 fund in its 2012 Winners' Circle performance ranking of U.S. diversified stock portfolios, it featured the fund managers in the story: two Washington and Lee alumni. Bill Miller, of the Class of 1972, is the fund manager, and Samantha McLemore, of the Class of 2002, is […]
Twelve local Lexington restaurants will contribute soup for sampling in the first “Souper Bowl” to benefit the Weekend Backpack Program of the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee on Sunday, Jan. 27, at Evans Hall on the W&L Campus.
The Dyson Foundation of Millbrook, N.Y., has made a $2.5 million grant to Washington and Lee University to develop the University’s new Center for Global Learning.
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.
Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio will be part of a panel discussing the liberal arts and job preparation on WMRA's "Virginia Insight" program on Monday at 3 p.m.
Washington and Lee alumnus Christian Wiman leaves Poetry magazine editorship for faculty position at Yale.
Research by Washington and Lee professor Michael Laughy is featured by LiveScience.
Former 12-term U.S. Congressman and three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul will deliver the first speech of his 2013 College Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University.
A letter by Lucas Morel, Lewis G. John Term Professor of Politics and head of the politics department, authored a letter to the editor in the Jan. 8, 2013, edition of the Wall Street Journal. Morel, a Lincoln scholar, wrote in response to an opinion piece about the Emancipation Proclamation. See Morel's letter at http://myw.lu/11cvANe.
Nick Anderson, higher education writer for the Washington Post, visited the Washington and Lee campus in December to observe the University's unproctored and self-scheduled exams and to write more generally about the University's Honor System. The result of his visit was a piece in the Post on Dec. 12, "Relying on trust lowers stress at Washington and […]
Washington and Lee alumnus David Peterson '92 featured in Forbes' Thought Leaders column.
Zac White, a 2010 graduate of Washington and Lee, has been making his mark on the basketball courts in Australia.
An opinion piece by Washington and Lee senior Joe Landry appears on Next New Deal, the blog of the Roosevelt Institute.
For the second year in a row, Early Decision I applications to Washington and Lee University reached a new high, increasing by 5 percent over 2011.
Roanoke Times features Washington and Lee senior associate dean of admissions Erin Hutchinson's quilting project for Hurricane Sandy.
Mikel Wilner, a Washington and Lee University senior from Owings Mills, Md., has been selected as a Venture for America Fellow.
More than half of Washington and Lee's students engaged in some form of community service during a 12-month period, according to a new report from W&L’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Washington and Lee alumnus Mark Richard is an executive producer on the AMC network series, "Hell on Wheels."
Congratulations to Washington and Lee alumnus Fred B. Griffin, of the Class of 1960, for winning the 2013 Quasar Award from The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP).
Washington and Lee law alumnus Brent Wolfingbarger publishes political thriller set in his native West Virginia.
Forbes Magazine has tabbed Washington and Lee alumna Kelly Evans, of the Class of 2007, one its annual list of 30 Under 30: Media — "the next wave of power players in the news and information..."
An oped in the New York Times by Washington and Lee historian Rachel Schnepper explores the "war on Christmas."
Timothy MacDonnell, associate clinical professor of law and director of the Black Lung Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law, will appear on WMRA's "Virginia Insight" show at 3 p.m. today to discuss the work of the Black Lung Clinic.
Washington and Lee alumnus Hap Stein, of the Class of 1974, chairman and CEO of Regency Centers Corp. received a 2012 leadership award from the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling $26,665 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.
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 […]
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 […]
Washington and Lee senior running back/placekicker Luke Heinsohn (Charlottesville, Va./Covenant) received the 2012 Willie Lanier Award as the top college division football player in Virginia.
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.
"Leaving Tuscaloosa," a new novel by Washington and Lee alumnus Walter Bennett '65, examines the racial tensions of the American South where he grew up.
Climbing is not a solo sport on the new Alpine Tower, a multi-obstacle ropes course rising 50ft into the air on Washington and Lee University's back campus.
