W&L’s Michelmore Participates in Center for Public Integrity Forum and Podcast
Professor Molly Michelmore took part in a forum and podcast examining the “winners and losers of the Republicans’ 2017 redistribution of wealth.”
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Poet Craig Santos Perez to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture
The lecture, which is free and open to the public to view via Zoom, is titled “Climate Change and Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics.”
Washington and Lee Hosts 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit in Virtual Format
The Entrepreneurship Summit will take place online on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2–3.
‘Preserving as Much as We Can’
The Washington and Lee University library is working to preserve documents relating to COVID-19 and diversity and inclusion discussions.
In Memoriam: Jack Vardaman ’62
He served on the board of trustees from 2005-2014.
Annual Artist Series Honors Diversity in Dance
Six accomplished artists will give virtual master classes for the Washington and Lee community this academic year, covering a wide range of dance styles, from hip-hop to K-pop.
W&L Announces Yearlong Native American Heritage Celebration
Washington and Lee University’s Native American Cohort invites the community to celebrate Native American Heritage with special events throughout the academic year.
Wastewater Testing Helps W&L Track Virus
Testing sewage samples for the virus that causes COVID-19 is helping W&L to do targeted human testing and identify asymptomatic cases before they trigger large outbreaks.
W&L Law Unveils Tribute to First Female Graduates
A new installation at Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrates the first female graduates of the law school.
W&L’s Sandy de Lissovoy Gives Artist Talk
Professor de Lissovoy gave an artist’s talk through the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents ‘Late Night’ Host Seth Meyers
The virtual event will be held on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. and is open to the W&L community
In Memoriam: Lawrence W. Broomall Jr.
He served as the vice president for finance and university treasurer from 1986-2004.
A Little Book with Big Contents
An extremely rare printing of the U.S. Constitution has been restored and returned to Washington and Lee Special Collections just in time for Constitution Day.
Freedom of Expression
We receive frequent questions about the university's commitment to freedom of expression. In December 2015, the University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate unanimously approved the University of Chicago 2015 "Statement on Freedom of Expression" and the AAC&U 2006 "Statement on Academic Freedom and Educational Responsibility" as guiding documents for how we think about freedom of expression on our campus.
Katharine Agbenohevi ’22L Spent Her Summer with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake
Although Agbenohevi was able to travel to Utah for her job, the COVID-19 pandemic still played a role in her experience working in the financial crimes division.
W&L’s Blunch Served as Lead Consultant on World Bank Report
Blunch served as the lead consultant on a Ghana case study for the World Bank's new index
W&L Hosts Public Panel as Part of Yearlong ‘Activism and Black Life’ Series
The panel discussion, titled "Antiracism, White Activists, and Black Freedom," is free and open to the public to watch virtually.
Billias and Parker to present ‘Sounds of the Seasons’
The virtual performance, which is free and open the public, will be available to view via Livestream.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly’
The acclaimed group is known worldwide for promoting social justice and human rights for all people and genders. The virtual exhibit and lecture are free and open to the public.
WLSO Symposium Explores the #MeToo Movement’s Impact on the Law
The 7th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law is on Friday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. through Zoom.
A Plan to Sink Slavery
A plan of the slave ship Brookes that was used to advance the cause of abolitionists has been acquired by the Reeves Museum at Washington and Lee University, where it will complement a collection of abolitionist ceramics.
Mudd Center Announces 2020-21 Lecture Series on Global Ethics
“Global Ethics in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges,” a collaboration between the Mudd Center for Ethics and the Center for International Education, kicks off Sept. 24 with a keynote address by former U.S. ambassador and Sewanee University President Reuben E. Brigety.
W&L Professor, Student Co-Direct Domestic Violence Documentary
Professor Stephanie Sandberg and Nolan Zunk ’22 co-directed “Intimate Violence,” which will be screened at Hull’s Drive-in to raise money for Project Horizon.
W&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.
W&L Welcomes New Faculty for 2020-21
Twenty-four new full-time professors have joined the faculty this year.
W&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.
Maya Reddy ’21L Works Remotely for Women Enabled International
Reddy's summer internship allowed her to apply her interest in international development to a new area, examining legal issues for women with disabilities.
Waging the Hog Wars
Farmer and conservationist Bill Holliday ’65 spent his career fighting to preserve and protect South Carolina’s environment.
Meet Professor Pooja Thakur-Wernz
Professor Thakur-Wernz joined W&L in July 2020 as an assistant professor of strategy and international business. She has taught courses in strategic management, international business, and international management.
In Memoriam: W. Hayne Hipp ’62
Hipp served as a trustee from 1985-1995.
Examining Our Past: Critical Race Theory Class Visits Campus Historical Marker
Members of the Critical Race Theory class at W&L Law recently took a short field trip "across the ravine" to meet with Dr. Lynn Rainville, director of institutional history, for a discussion about the University's ties to slavery.
W&L’s Hoover Offers Perspective on U.S. Real Estate Market
In a WalletHub piece, Hoover answers questions about the current state of the housing market.
W&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.
W&L’s Bell Discusses U.S. Performance in Closing the Gender Gap
Philosophy Professor Melina Bell explains what policies could be adopted to help close the gap.
W&L Presents American Shakespeare Center’s ‘Othello’
No tickets are required for the production, which will be performed at Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton on Sept. 12 and streamed live in cinema quality.
Kamara Elected VP of African Literature Association
Next year, he will serve as president of the association, which supports African writers around the world.
Gavaler Pens Article about ‘Cancel Culture’
Gavaler’s opinion piece is entitled “The problem with 'cancel culture'”
Student Experience Fund: Summer 2020 Update
Thank You Donors!
Remembering Adam L. Schwartz of Lexington
Adam L. Schwartz, a long-time resident of Lexington, VA, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020.
AIM Summer Program Doubles in Size
Forty incoming first-year students participated in this year’s virtual Advanced Immersion and Mentoring (AIM) Scholars Summer Program, giving them an auspicious start to their W&L careers and a chance to help their peers this fall.
Antiracism Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Give Virtual Lecture
Kendi, author of three acclaimed books on the topic of race and discrimination in America, including “How to Be an Antiracist,” will address the W&L community on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
Tolu Olubunmi ’02 to Deliver International Day of Peace Talk
Tolu Olubunmi, a 2002 graduate of Washington and Lee, will return to her alma mater as the guest speaker for Washington and Lee’s first International Day of Peace event.
Africana Studies Program Launches Yearlong Series
The Africana Studies Program at W&L, in partnership with the Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Program in Leadership and Integrity, will host a series of events focused on activism and Black life. It kicks off Aug. 26 with a panel discussion featuring three W&L faculty members.
W&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.
‘Committed to Supporting and Listening’
As Executive Committee president for the 2020-21 school year, Chase Calhoun '21 hopes to protect the Honor System and make a positive impact in areas of racial inequality and systemic racism.
Mary Anne Franks to Deliver Constitution Day Address
Franks, a professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law, will discuss the topic of her 2019 book, “The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech.”
Update on the Work of the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees
This letter serves as an update on the special board committee formed in July to review issues relating to diversity and inclusion on campus, including the university's name.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year
The 2020 ceremony will be virtual.
Classes Begin at W&L Law
With the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading across the U.S., Washington and Lee Law has created an intricate but flexible back-to-school schedule that is based around the individual needs and the unpredictability of the future.
Conversation Starter
Dillon Myers ’14 and Alan Gibson ’70 are helping older adults overcome social isolation with a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
President’s Welcome for Fall 2020
Returning to campus in these circumstances will challenge us all, but teaching and learning together is what we do best, and it has never been more important.
Ponce 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.
Becoming a Global Citizen
Studying philosophy and Arabic, traveling to Morocco and Beirut, and working with Professor Anthony Edwards to translate a Beiruti book have helped Tanner Hall '21 understand and appreciate other cultures.
Prepping for a Safe Return
From installing hand sanitizer stations to adjusting HVAC systems, University Facilities staff have played an essential role in preparing the W&L campus for Fall Term 2020.
Joy Lee ‘12L Serving as Counsel to the Republican National Convention
Helping plan the 2020 convention has required creativity and flexibility as the COVID-19 pandemic has required big changes to the event.
From Japan to Lexington
A pair of Bijin, or beautiful women, made in Arita, Japan, between 1690 and 1720 are the first of their kind in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics at W&L.
Record Five W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Cage Tevis ’21, Bo Garfinkel ’21, Jeremiah Kohl ’22, Collin Frazey ’23 and Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 will study abroad.
W&L’s Max Sadlowski ’20 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Germany
Sadlowski has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany starting January 2021.
Language Academies Adjust to Virtual Summer
The Virginia Governor's World Language Academies this year celebrated the 10th year at W&L and adapted to virtual programming in light of the global pandemic.
Strong, Settle Write Piece About Nuclear Age
The commentary was published this week in The Roanoke Times.
In Service to Health
After the pandemic canceled his original internship, Blake Sanchez '23 went to work for the Virginia Department of Health and the Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Jewish Fellowship Thrives in Virtual Times
With help from Hillel International, Director of Jewish Life Maggie Shapiro Haskett has been able to successfully adapt programming to suit the new normal.
Recap: Annual Fund 2019-2020
When we asked for help, you gave unselfishly.
Professors Co-author Second Book
Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg have published “Revising Fiction, Fact, and Faith: A Philosophical Account”
Morel 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.
Using 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.
Professor Alecia Swasy Publishes Textbook on Financial Literacy
The book provides media professionals with the savvy they need to navigate the world of finance and money.
Parsing a Pandemic
Fifteen W&L faculty members and two alumnae have signed on to help teach a Fall Term course that will cover multiple aspects of the COVID-19 crisis.
‘There’s Nothing Like Art’
A generous donation of art last year from Rick Kramer '69 includes three works by Sam Gilliam, one of the most significant living artists of our time.
