W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 12th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 4 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
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Special Collections Exhibit Showcases Mock Convention Memories
Washington and Lee University’s Special Collections and Archives has been working with the 2024 Mock Convention to debut an exhibit showcasing extraordinary items from past conventions.
JT Torres Selected as Next Director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning
The current director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Quinnipiac University will begin his new role effective June 1.
Keri 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.
W&L’s Julie Kane Earns Prestigious Book Review Award
Professor and collection strategist named a Library Journal Reviewer of the Year 2023.
Professor Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting
The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the effect of CEO age on financial reporting quality and clawback provisions.
Meet a Colleague: Sascha Goluboff
Sascha Goluboff is a professor of cultural anthropology and serves as director for both the Community-Based Learning program and the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.
Museums at W&L: Winter 2024 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to explore its exhibitions and collections with select programming through May.
Shamma Alam of Dickinson College to Lecture on Aspects of International Development
Alam will speak on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. as part of the W&L/VMI Economics Seminar Series.
Sandberg to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Stephanie Sandberg, assistant professor of theater, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in literature on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 12:15 p.m.
W&L to Host Human Library® Reading Event in Leyburn Library
The event is co-sponsored by the Mudd Center for Ethics and Leyburn Library and will be held Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m.
[CANCELLED] Former Washington Post Editor to Deliver Lecture on Politics and Journalism
Martin Baron’s talk will be held on Feb. 13 and is open to the public.
Steve Wei is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Wei, a stage combat instructor, will host a workshop on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
Alumni Spotlight: Christian Addison ’17L
Following his service in the JAG Corps, Christian Addison opened ASE Representation, a full-service sports and entertainment agency.
Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Branner
Elizabeth Outland Branner currently serves as the Senior Advisor of Law School Advancement.
Peter Grajzl to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
Grajzl’s talk “An Economist’s Walk Through English Legal and Cultural History” will be held on Jan. 25 in Northen Auditorium.
Just Food: Food and Culture (Winter 2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2024 lineup, examining the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
MLK’s teachings are incorporated into the W&L classroom and community
In conjunction with a weeklong series of events, students at Washington and Lee will dive deeper into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to social justice and equality through coursework and service opportunities.
Welcome Back to Campus
A message to the campus community from President Will Dudley.
The Mudd Center for Ethics Presents “Before I Die” Art Project
The W&L community is invited to participate in the public art project, on view in Leyburn Library beginning Jan. 11.
From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Till’
The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center’s ongoing film series and will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
Meet a Colleague: Ryan Connell
Ryan Connell is the athletics broadcaster and athletics multimedia creative specialist.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 1/10/24
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Step Afrika! Dance Company Returns to W&L
The Jan. 24 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.
Melanie 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.
W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert
The Jan. 21 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.
Washington and Lee University Receives National Designation for Commitment to Community Engagement
W&L is one of 15 private colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
Antioch Chamber Ensemble to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Jan. 20 choral performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
Peter Edelman of Georgetown University to Deliver Virtual Lecture on Poverty
Edelman’s talk will be held on Jan. 17 and is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mile Clinic.
Professor 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.
Law School Announces Transitions in Career Strategy Office
Freda Coleman-Jackson has been named Interim Assistant Dean of Career Strategy, taking over for Cliff Jarrett '91L, who departs the law school this month.
W&L Professor Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article
Politics professor Clyde Wang offers perspective on government intervention to combat declining birth rates in China.
Goluboff Announced as Interim Executive Director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium
The professor of cultural anthropology will serve a dual role leading Community-Based Learning and the SHECP Consortium.
W&L Visiting Math Professor Receives $10,000 Grant from Second Nature
Kumudu Gamage will use the funds for professional development and summer research.
W&L Law Faculty Present at AALS
Several members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.
Meet a Colleague: Susan Wager
Susan Wager is the assistant director of the Lenfest Center.
In The Lead: Step Away from Your Screen
Katie Yurechko ’24 blends her studies in computer science, philosophy, and poverty and human capability to make technology more equitable — and to connect communities.
Office Hours: Aliaa Bassiouny
The Lawrence Term Associate Professor of Finance uses her expertise in financial training and emerging markets to simulate real-world settings in the classroom.
Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants
Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee evaluated fifteen proposals in November and made fourteen grants totaling over $24,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.
In The News: Sharing Stories
Rob Fure and Tom Camden ’76, who both retired in June, opened new doors to intellectual discovery for the W&L community.
Jaden Keuhner ’24 leaves a legacy honoring Gold Star families
Keuhner helped establish a memorial at Jordan’s Point dedicated to veterans killed in the line of duty and their families.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Rare Salvador Dalí Collection
‘Salvador Dalí: Les Chants de Maldoror’ features original etchings from the surrealist and will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8.
W&L Student Consulting Group Makes Connections on Campus and in the Community
Students in the Williams School consulted on a number of projects including marketing, research and social media strategy for businesses and organizations.
W&L Art History Professor Selected as Vice President of the International Society for the Study of Surrealism
Elliott King was elected to the position at the organization’s 2023 conference.
Six W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.
Meet a Colleague: Meghan Ferguson
Meghan Ferguson serves as the financial aid coordinator for the university.
Empowered in the Immigrant Rights Clinic
Jose Lopez '24L describes his clinical experience and trip to Mexico City to advise migrants and refugees on the U.S. asylum process.
Nicholas Barber Published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
First-year earth and environmental science professor co-authored a paper titled “Monogenetic volcanoes as windows into transcrustal mush.”
2023: A Year in Review
Washington and Lee is a remarkable place, and 2023 gave us many reasons to celebrate. We continue to attract exceptionally talented students, our faculty provide them with an outstanding education, and they enjoy excellent post-graduate opportunities. Here are just a few highlights:
Growth Opportunities
The Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience provides students with the chance to expand their learning beyond the classroom by attending top national conferences.
W&L’s Katie Yurechko Among 2024 Class of Marshall Scholars
Yurechko ’24 is the university’s first Marshall Scholar.
Winter Update on Campus Construction Projects
The Williams School construction and Elrod Commons Phase 2 renovations are well underway while maintenance on Sydney Lewis Hall nears completion.
W&L Student Receives Venture for America Fellowship
Josh Rassin ’24 will begin his two-year placement with a startup company following graduation.
W&L Arabic Professor Publishes Paper in International Peer-Reviewed Journal
Anthony Edwards illustrates his case study that focuses on Khalīl al-Khūrī, a central figure of the Nahḍa.
Chronicles: Racing Into History
A statue of Secretariat made a stop in Lexington last spring, as the man whose dream produced the Virginia-born racehorse was a W&L alumnus and trustee emeritus.
In Memoriam: Edwin Yoder, Professor of Journalism and Humanities Emeritus
Yoder, a former Class of 1963 Scholar-in-Residence at W&L, won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1979.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/6/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Brian Murchison
Brian Murchison, Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law, has been on the law faculty since 1982.
W&L’s Greer Featured in bioGraphic Magazine Article about the Coral Gardens Reef
Professor Lisa Greer has been taking students to Belize since 2011 to study the thriving reef corals located there.
Meet a Colleague: Suzannah Vess
Suzannah Vess is a systems administrator in human resources.
Salute: Grace and Good Humor
Jim Farrar '74 reflects on the life of Farris Hotchkiss '58, former vice president of university relations and secretary of the university.
Trial Experience at the Department of Labor
Madison Howell ’24L spent the semester as an extern in the litigation office of the Plan Benefits Security Division.
Justin Jones-Fosu to Serve as Keynote Speaker During W&L Enrichment Week
Jones-Fosu seeks to inspire the audience to bring meaning to the workplace during his session on Jan. 3 at 9 a.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L French Professor Publishes New Book
Mohamed Kamara’s book titled “Colonial Legacies in Francophone African Literature” hits bookshelves Dec. 15.
W&L’s Elizabeth Denne Featured in New Yorker Article
The mathematics professor discusses the differences between various necktie knots.
Joseph Wins Elite 90™ Award for NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship
The sophomore goalkeeper boasts highest GPA of Final Four teams.
NCAA Semifinal Preview: W&L vs. No. 13 Amherst
The Generals and Mammoths will meet in Friday's men's soccer semifinal in Salem, Virginia.
Melissa R. Kerin Selected as Next Director of the Mudd Center for Ethics
The associate professor of art history will serve as the Mudd Center Director for three years beginning July 1, 2024.
Friends Without Borders
Lifelong friends Seng-Kah “Henry” Baey ’83 and Dan Einstein ’83 reflect on their time at W&L.
