W&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.
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W&L’s Blunch Receives Fulbright Scholarship to Teach and Research in Brazil
Blunch will visit the Economics Department in the Business School of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul.
W&L Quick Hit: Total Theater
In Professor Rob Mish’s Spring Term class, students take on virtually every aspect of creating a fully staged theatrical production.
Student Experience Fund Exceeds Goal
Black Alumni Contribute Over $13,000.
Brainwashing, Violence and Cults: Oh My!
Sascha Goluboff's Spring Term class, Cults, took an in-depth look at the development and process behind misunderstood religions.
Quick Hit: ‘Unearthed: Desenterrado’
Artist Adriana Corral spent two days creating a site-specific wall drawing in W&L's Staniar Gallery to accompany her exhibition. Here's a look at that process.
W&L’s Leah Naomi Green Talks Walt Whitman on NPR
Green was recently interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition for the bicentennial of American poet Walt Whitman’s birth.
Quick Hit: Field Herpetology
In Professor David Marsh's Spring Term class, the Blue Ridge Mountains became a living laboratory for the study of salamanders.
‘Immersing Myself into a Vibrant City’
Zander Kieu highlights his first three months in Sydney as part of the Sydney Study Abroad and Internship Program.
Alison Krentel Wheatley-Price ’94
The medical researcher travels, teaches and conducts research to eliminate neglected tropical diseases.
New Athletic Center Takes Shape
Take a photo tour of the Richard L. Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center as the project nears the halfway point.
Drawing the Line on Gerrymandering
Special Topics in American Politics: Minority Rights and Gerrymandering challenged students to redraw the Virginia House and Senate districts to improve the election process.
W&L’s Paul Youngman to Participate in Fulbright Educational Experts Seminar 2019
This year’s seminar will focus on “The Impact of Digitalization on the Future of Higher Education.”
Washington and Lee Graduates 421 Students at 232nd Commencement
In his Commencement address, President Dudley described the multitude of ways in which the Class of 2019's W&L education has prepared them for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service.
Washington and Lee’s Kevin Lencioni ’19 Earns Austrian U.S. Teaching Assistantship
While at Washington and Lee, Lencioni has taken several German classes and studied abroad in Berlin.
Construction at VMI to Reroute Traffic
Traffic on Letcher Avenue through VMI will be rerouted from Mon., May 20, through Fri., May 25
Washington and Lee’s Laura Bruce ’20 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Each scholar is awarded $7,500 to support undergraduate research in their junior or senior year.
Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 232nd Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 232nd undergraduate commencement Thursday, May 23. LIVESTREAM: 10 a.m.
Prof. 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.
A Day on the Green
As part of an immersive Spring Term sociology course, students created a campus-wide event to serve as a real-world study on inclusivity.
‘Livin’ Life as an Aussie’
Victoria Seymour '21 reflects on her time in Australia as part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program.
The Power of Change
The W&L Village PowerDown Challenge called for students to reduce electricity consumption for a month, and they came through with energy and creativity to win a grand prize that included a therapy dog visit.
Warming Up to Cool Japan
Professor Yumiko Naito’s Spring Term class, Cool Japan: Manga, Business Etiquette, Language and Culture, approaches learning in a delicious and hands-on way.
‘The Sport We Love’
Screaming Minks rugby, the oldest sports club at W&L, this year capped a season of hard work and camaraderie with a trip to the national championship.
Washington and Lee Presents ‘The House of Yes’
“The House of Yes” is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.
Women in the Outdoors Month
For Women's History Month, the W&L Outing Club hosted a series of events to highlight and encourage female participation and leadership in outdoor adventure.
Laurie Lee ’22 Awarded William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship
The scholarship was created to encourage more American students to study in the Middle East.
W&L’s Stephen McCormick Earns Prestigious Fellowship from Harvard
The fellowship, made possible by The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund, is designed for scholars who explore “Italy in the World.”
A Brave New World
In the Genetic Engineering and Society SIn the Genetic Engineering and Society Spring Term class, students focus on the intersection of science, medicine, law, agriculture, ethics and public policy.pring Term class, students focus on the intersection of science, medicine, law, agriculture and public policy.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2019 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 164th commencement on Friday, May 10, awarding 109 juris doctor degrees.
Kid’s Place
At the Latin American Youth Center, Kynai Johnson ’06 preps the way for a more equitable future for young people.
Studying Food Insecurity
At Harvard, Leah Gose '15 has conducted a complex study of organizations that provide food to people in need.
Inside W&L 2019
Speakers, events and candids.
Law Students Reflect on Visit to National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Eight law students traveled to Montgomery, Alabama with W&L Law Dean Brant Hellwig to visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a haunting memorial to slavery and terror lynchings that took place in twelve Southern states.
W&L Celebrates Another Record-Breaking Reunion Weekend
Washington and Lee welcomed 697 alumni from the classes of 1969-2004 back to campus in May during its annual spring reunion weekend. The total broke the previous attendance record of 680, set in 2018.
The Devil is in the Details
Virginia's largest craft brewer, Devils Backbone Brewing Co., serves students of analytical chemistry hands-on learning, grain to glass.
W&L’s Jim Farrar Addresses Alumni Opening Assembly, ODK Holds Spring Initiation
W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK, the national leadership honor society, inducted seven new undergraduate members and five honorary initiates.
Tori Hester ’20 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship to Study in China
Hester will participate in an intensive eight-week Chinese language course at Shaanxi Normal University.
A ‘Wild Card’ Makes a Winning Hand
Richard McKim “Kim” Preston ’69, ’76L used the IRA charitable rollover provision to make a tax-free gift to W&L.
Tina Jin ’21 Participates in German American Exchange Internship
Jin will be working for Dürr System AG in Bietigheim Bissingen in Baden Württemberg, Germany, a small town near Stuttgart.
Bits and Blocks
Kevin Batteh, ’95 and ‘98L, navigates new technology to advise blockchain and cryptocurrency clients.
W&L to Present ‘Supernatural’ Opera Scenes
Although W&L has produced student-cast operas in the past, this is the first time students have been able to enroll in a credit-bearing opera workshop.
This Class is No Snooze
Current Advances in Psychological Science: Sleep, Health and Society, a Spring Term course taught by Ryan Brindle, explores the basics of sleep, why people need it, and the impacts of sleep deprivation.
Down to Earth
Megan Hill Gambrill ’05 had long fantasized about a job where she’d get to play in the dirt all day.
The Equity Index
At Bloomberg, Kiersten Salander Barnet ’05 promotes workplace gender equality.
2019 Women’s Leadership and Networking Brunch
Alumnae gathered in Evan's Dining Hall to catch up with old friends, make new ones and meet students.
Find Me Shelter
Krista Camp ’13 is on the front lines of one of America’s most contentious issues — immigration.
Organizing the World
Christina Cheadle ’16 is a community and events manager for KonMari Media Inc., the company founded by tidying expert and Netflix star Marie Kondo.
A General Abroad
As a diplomat with the U.S. State Department, Roshni Nirody ’00 has traveled the world.
W&L Hosts Three Senior Piano Recitals
All three shows are free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
Get in on the Spring Term Action!
We asked professors to share course materials and discussion questions to offer a sneak peek at the breadth of opportunities available during the best term of the year.
W&L’s Nick St. Pierre ’21 Earns Prestigious SMART Scholarship
The scholarship will cover his remaining undergraduate tuition, a stipend, summer internships and then a job upon graduation.
W&L to Offer New Minor in Entrepreneurship
The new minor combines a liberal arts education with rigorous business training.
Drawing Inspiration from Nature
Students in the Spring Term course Drawing in Place practice observational drawing in a beautiful setting near Lexington.
Giving Back, Looking Forward
With a Nod to the Future, Preston C. Manning '52 Gives Back to Honor a Long and Rewarding Life Shaped Immeasurably by W&L.
Snapshots from Spring Term
Our favorite term is well underway! Here is a glimpse inside some of the many fascinating courses being taught off-campus this year.
W&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.
Life Outside the Law: Gabriella Passidomo ’19L
'Solar-powered' law student Gabriella Passidomo keeps herself and fellow students moving as key staff for the W&L Outing Club.
Career Paths: Kelly Cunningham ’19L
After graduation, Cunningham will be clerking for Judge Hugh Lawson at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
W&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.
Career Paths: Lauren Bennett ’19L
After graduation, Bennett will be working as an Assistant Public Defender with the Colorado State Public Defender.
Stage Set for W&L Mock Con 2020 Kickoff
The keynote speaker for kickoff weekend will be John Heilemann, a political journalist who hosts Showtime’s “The Circus” and serves as a political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News.
W&L’s Taylor Reese ’19 Awarded FAO Schwartz Fellowship
Reese is an English major and studio art minor.
Photo Class Pictures the Past
Professor of Art Christa Bowden's Spring Term course, Antique Photo Processes, focuses entirely on 19th-century photo processes.
W&L’s Hashim Syed ’19 Awarded Fulbright to Morocco
Syed is a biology major and a Middle East and South Asia studies minor.
W&L Hosts Poet Lauren Camp
Camp’s lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Discovering Baghdad: How Writing My Father’s Story Took Me to the Tigris.”
W&L’s Kitanna Hiromasa Awarded Prestigious JET Program Award
Hiromasa says her time at Washington and Lee and various volunteer opportunities she has participated in have prepared her for this next step in her educational journey.
IRS Renews W&L Tax Clinic Federal Grant Award for Three Years
The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant by the Internal Revenue Service’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program Office. This is the twelfth straight year that the Tax Clinic has received federal dollars to support its efforts.
Career Paths: Danielle Novelly ’19L
After graduation Novelly will be a Litigation Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in New York City.
