W&L Hosts First-Year Activity Day
The all-day event was facilitated by upper-division student volunteers.
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W&L Presents ‘Queer Theology’ Panel Discussion
The conversation on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. will center on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and religious affiliations and practices.
Program Spotlight: The Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement (OIE) supports Washington and Lee University's mission by striving to foster a culture in which all community members feel entirely welcome and able to participate in everything the university has to offer.
W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Brian Murchison
"W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty, giving them a walk down the Colonnade from the comfort of their home.
Cornel West to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
Prominent teacher, philosopher and public intellectual Dr. Cornel West will deliver the second Annual Leslie Devan Smith, Jr. Lecture at W&L Law as the keynote speaker in the Black History Week event series organized by the Black Law Students Association.
W&L Hosts Public Discussion with Reporter David Fahrenthold
The Feb. 24 talk, which is free and open to the public to view online, is titled “A Conversation with David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post: Unraveling the Troubled, Secretive Trump Empire.”
Meet a General: Cindy Irby
Cindy Irby, assistant director of international education and study abroad advisor at W&L, says her experience as a member of Up with People — which included participation in a Super Bowl halftime show — helps to inspire her as she makes study abroad opportunities possible for W&L students.
Board of Trustees’ Review of the University’s Name and Symbols
In July 2020, the Board of Trustees undertook a deep and detailed review of W&L's symbols and name with the intention of securing the brightest possible future for the university.
W&L Celebrated Four Distinguished Alumni at the 2021 Five-Star Festival
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Five-Star Alumni Award winners, Bob Feagin '60, Holt Merchant '61, Blaine Brownell '65, and Dave Redmond '66, '69L.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Solastalgia: On Hold’ by William Ransom
Opening Feb. 23, the exhibit will display the Vermont-based artist’s sculptural works. An artist’s talk is scheduled for Feb. 24.
Valerie Hudson is Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series
Valerie Hudson, George H.W. Bush Chair and professor of international affairs at Texas A&M University, will deliver a virtual lecture on Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. as part of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics series.
A Center for Positive Change
W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement is expanding, reaching an unprecedented number of people with its programming.
W&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?"
‘Abundantly Thankful’ in Austria
Despite COVID-19, Jared Nickodem '20 was able to make it to Austria, where he is teaching English to students as part of the U.S. Teaching Assistant Program.
W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents Lecture Series
The Sociology and Anthropology Department is collaborating with the Environmental Studies Program to present a new social justice series titled “White Supremacy and Society.”
W&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."
W&L Celebrates Black History Month
W&L presents a monthlong schedule of events celebrating Black History Month.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Celebrates 20 Years
The WGSS Program at W&L is celebrating the milestone with a series of events that include a film screening, art exhibits and panel discussions.
Contact Committee Hosts Molly Bloom for Virtual Event
The Feb. 11 conversation with Bloom is open to the W&L community.
W&L’s Bob Strong Talks Student Voters in The Conversation
Strong co-authored an article in The Conversation titled “America’s newest voters look back at the 2020 election – and forward to politics in 2021.”
W&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.
A Taste of China
When her Critical Language Scholarship to China went virtual because of COVID, Kisker '21 got a six-week sampler of the country and its language through her computer screen.
2L Reflects on Tax Court Externship
Andrew Dagen '22L got the chance to work in the United States Tax Court in Washington D.C. after it reopened virtually this fall.
Black Poetry Reading Kicks Off Black History Month at W&L
The Student Association for Black Unity will hold the online event, which is free and open to the public to watch online.
W&L Graduate Returns to Teach Dance Master Class
Elliot Reza Emadian ’17 will teach a virtual master class in screendance, a form that merges cinematography and choreography.
W&L Professor, Physician Alumnus to Deliver Talk in 2021 Mudd Series
Assistant Professor Erin Taylor and Dr. Ralph Caldroney’s public discussion, which is open to the public to view online, is titled "Ethical Issues in the Context of Covid-19."
W&L Hosts Public Interview with Ty Seidule ’84
Seidule will discuss his new book, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause.”
W&L Hosts 2021 Glasgow Distinguished Writer-in-Residence
Poet Heid Erdrich will give a public poetry reading on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.
W&L Athletics From the Comfort of Home
In-person attendance at indoor W&L athletic events is still not possible because of COVID, but you can catch your favorite sports, athletes and coaches online this term.
W&L Hosts Free Screening of Documentary ‘Intimate Violence’
The screening will be free and open to the public to view online. A discussion with the film’s creators will follow the screening.
W&L’s Native American Cohort Starts Semester With Panel Discussion
The virtual talk, which is free and open to the public online, is titled "Naming Injustice: Charlene Teters (Spokane) and John Little (Standing Rock Sioux) on American Indian Mascots."
W&L Professors Beavers and Gavaler Publish Textbook
Professors Leigh Ann Beavers and Chris Gavaler recently published a textbook titled “Creating Comics: A Writer’s and Artist's Guide and Anthology.”
Africana Studies Continues Activism and Black Life Series in 2021
The series will present two events, "Looking at Blackness" and "Legislative Leverage: Democratic Processes as Activism,” in late January.
International Students Bond Over Unusual Term
At the start of the academic year, 17 first-year international students began their W&L experience in Scotland. Today, they are taking courses in Lexington as a unique group of friends.
W&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."
W&L’s Laura Brodie Publishes Article in MoMA Magazine
In the article, Brodie discusses Confederate monuments' complex history and how an American contemporary artist is working to change how others view them.
W&L Introduces Minor in Religion
The university’s new religion minor requires completion of six courses and complements any major.
W&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.
Interest in Patent Law Leads to an Externship with Federal Circuit Appeals Court
Sheena Wang '21L, says that professors, alumni and older law students helped her secure a position with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
W&L’s Outing Club Starts the Adventuring Outside
The fun kicks off early this semester with Outing Club activities starting Jan. 22, and the entire campus is invited to participate.
In Memoriam: Arthur A. Birney ’50, ’52L
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1990-97.
Turning Interests Into Opportunities
Bo Garfinkel '21 talks about the experiences she's been afforded recently as a recipient of a Public Policy and International Affairs fellowship and a Gilman Scholarship.
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at W&L Presents a Faculty Panel
The Jan. 26 event, which is free and open to the public to view online, will celebrate 20 Years of WGSS at W&L.
W&L Celebrates Tu b’Shevat with Poetry Reading Night
In honor of the Jewish "New Year of the Trees," W&L Hillel, the Native American Cohort and other campus community members will share poems about beloved lands on Jan. 27.
W&L’s Lynn Rainville Pens Article in Zócalo Public Square
In the article, Rainville discusses how Sweet Briar College remembers the enslaved people and free laborers who built – and are buried beneath – its campus.
‘Giving Everyone an Opportunity’
Hannah Freibert '21 interviews Mike White '10, program associate for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve health care in America.
W&L Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of virtual events and lectures.
ODK to Initiate Three Honorary, 50 Student Members at 2021 Convention
New members will be inducted into the national leadership honor society at W&L’s Founders Day/ODK convention, which will take place in a virtual format on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.
W&L Hosts Successful Souper Bowl
Proceeds from the sale of soup at participating Lexington restaurants will support Campus Kitchen at W&L's Backpack Program.
Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia to Give 2021 Founders Day Address
Michael Barsanti will be the featured speaker at W&L’s virtual Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.
From Courtroom to Camera, Advocacy Fuels Brian Buckmire’s Drive for Justice
A public defender with the Legal Aid Society of New York City, Buckmire '14L is also the host of “Law & Crime Daily,” a nationally syndicated program described as ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ for courtroom drama.
Community-Based Learning Thrives Amid COVID-19
The pandemic has presented challenges to working and learning within the community, but virtual and distanced projects have allowed those partnerships to continue to bear fruit this year.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Reconciliation’ by Leigh Ann Beavers
Beavers’ exhibit will appear in Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery from Jan. 17 through Feb. 18, with a virtual artist talk on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Spencer Cox ‘01L Sworn In as 18th Governor of Utah
Spencer Cox, a 2001 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law, was sworn in Jan. 4 as governor of Utah following his victory in the general election held in November. He is the state’s 18th governor.
Professor 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.
Serving Up a Story
This 1820s plate in the Reeves Museum collection depicts the landing at Plymouth Rock, a likely myth that became a central story in the history of America.
In Memoriam: Theodore Carter DeLaney Jr. ’85, professor of history emeritus
During his career at W&L, DeLaney brought his passion for justice and inclusion to the classroom and to his scholarship.
Talks, Exhibits, Podcasts for Holiday Downtime
COVID-19 may have forced events to go virtual this Fall Term, but that means some guest speaker talks and art exhibits can still be enjoyed online.
Energy and the Pandemic
Policies adopted to combat COVID-19 led to novel changes in W&L's energy use in 2020.
W&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.
Building Bridges
When Bette Lathrop named Washington and Lee as one of the beneficiaries of her charitable remainder trust, bridges were on her mind, and one in particular.
Gifting the W&L Experience
Jay Thomas '03 was able to attend W&L with the help of a scholarship, and now he and his wife are paying it forward.
‘A Sense of Meaning’
At W&L, Lorena Terroba Urruchua ’21 found her purpose — helping people with disabilities — at the intersection of psychology, Romance languages and poverty studies.
W&L’s Maggie Shapiro Haskett Named Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence by Hillel International
The award honors professionals whose passion and devotion to the Jewish campus community enrich the lives of Hillel students.
Jonathan Wortham is the First Speaker in the 2021 Mudd Lecture Series
Dr. Jonathan Wortham '04 is the outbreak investigations team leader in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Three W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Zach Baldridge ’22, Bri Mondesir ’22 and Blake Sanchez ’23 received the prestigious award.
W&L’s Daichinkhuu ’16 Among 2022 Class of Schwarzman Scholars
Oyumaa Daichinkhuu ’16 will complete a one-year master’s program at China’s Tsinghua University inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship program at the University of Oxford in England.
W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Personal and Behavioral Finance in Recent Interviews
Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, shared his financial expertise and insight in two recent interviews.
Student Researchers Assist Ayoub with PLOS ONE Article
Associate Professor of Biology Nadia Ayoub collaborated with students and alumni to publish a research article in the open-access journal PLOS ONE titled “The common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum, maintains silk gene expression on sub-optimal diet.”
