W&L’s Casey Named to Board of Trustees of Virginia Land Conservation Foundation
Casey was appointed by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.
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Billias and Parker to Present ‘Russian Romanticism’ Recital at W&L
The concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
W&L Law’s Chatman Discusses Male Stereotypes in Commentary
Slate published an article by Carliss Chatman titled "Men Get Stereotyped Too. It’s Time the Court Acknowledges It."
W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes New Journal Article
The article presents an analysis of the main political events of 2018 in Peru.
W&L Students Attend Economics Conference in Richmond
The conference provides undergraduate economics students with information on a range of career paths open to them after graduation.
Fostering an Inclusive Community
Jim Early ’59 and his husband Garland Tillery established the James R. Early ’59 Endowment for LGBTQ Programming to help W&L's LGBTQ students engage fully with the wider university community.
Life in Disneyland
A letter in W&L's Special Collections, written by former English professor George Harding Foster to Harrison Kinney '47, provides a glimpse of the inner workings at Disney Studios in the 1950s.
The Guardian Highlights W&L Professors for Sci-fi Research
The piece discusses their research studies into sci-fi and the effect it has on human intelligence.
W&L’s Rush Discusses the Electoral College in Recent Article
The Conversation recently published an article written by Mark Rush titled “The Electoral College will never make everyone happy.”
Women Investing in Women
Q&A with Eentrepreneur Cory Allison ’94.
Good Chemistry
George Barker '20 used both of his majors, computer science and chemistry, to help build a website that makes a challenging subject more approachable for students.
Haverford Professor to Lecture on Child Soldiers and Trial Process
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Prof. Jill Stauffer, director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights program at Haverford College, will visit W&L Law to give a talk on the topic of child soldiers, evidence, and trial process.
Department of Defense General Counsel Paul Ney to Speak at W&L Law
Ney will speak on public service and ethics on Friday, Oct. 4 at 2:15 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room, Sydney Lewis Hall.
2019 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards Announced
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner. We will also celebrate the 2018 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners due to last year's Young Alumni Weekend cancellation. The recipients will each receive their awards during Young Alumni Weekend, October 25 -27. There is still plenty of time to register for the weekend if you haven’t already.
W&L’s Davies Named Associate Editor of the Asia and Pacific Policy Studies Journal
Papers included in the journal focus on a range of topics that speak to various disciplines.
Parents and Family Weekend Choral Concert 2019
Tickets are free but required, and they are offered first to W&L parents and family.
Parents and Family Weekend to Take Place Oct. 4-6
This year’s schedule of events includes lectures, open houses, financial aid conferences, Greek Life Q&As and more.
W&L Hosts Public Lecture with John Campbell
Campbell's talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled "The Giants of Africa: What's Next for South Africa and Nigeria?"
W&L’s Director of Institutional History to Deliver Fall Lecture
Rainville's lecture is titled "At Home with the Presidents: An Ethno-Historic Study of Everyday Life at Lee House."
W&L’s Glasgow Endowment Presents Author Lauren K. Alleyne
She is the assistant director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center
W&L Continues ‘Conversations in the Age of Trump’ Series with Peter Baker
Baker has covered four presidents for the New York Times and Washington Post: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
W&L Students to Present at Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages Conferences
Hannah Denham ’20 and Edwin Campos ’20 are president and co-president of W&L’s English for Speakers of Other Languages Program.
W&L’s Gavaler and Goldberg to Give Public Author Talk in Leyburn Library
The duo will be discussing their new book, “Superhero Thought Experiments.”
‘An Entrepreneurial Mindset’
Bridget Washington '21 discusses her role as the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society's chair of marketing for the W&L's 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit (Sept. 27-28).
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Addresses Trump Presidency
Zelizer’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled: “Political Polarization and the Road to the Trump Presidency.”
Allison Seay to Give Public Poetry Reading at W&L
The reading is free and open to the public, with books for sale following the event.
Virginia Military Institute Professor is Second Mudd Lecture Series Speaker
Smith’s talk is titled “An Ethical Framework for a God-Like Intellect.”
Dittman to Step Down as University Registrar
Scott Dittman, longtime university registrar at Washington and Lee, will step down from that post effective June 30, 2020. He will continue working at W&L as special consultant to the provost during a six-month transition period before retiring in December 2020.
W&L Introduces Minor in Legal Studies
The Law, Justice, and Society Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies that draws from faculty and resources in all three schools at Washington and Lee University.
Leading Edge Program Adds Freedom Ride Trip
The popular pre-orientation program for first-year students at Washington and Lee University this year added a trip dedicated to black history and the civil rights movement.
Houston H. Harte ’50, Trustee Emeritus, Dies at 92
He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1980.
W&L Ranked in Top 100 Schools Nationally for Use of Renewable Electricity
The rankings are based on the amount of renewable energy available per full-time equivalent student.
W&L’s Bassiouny Explains Foreign Transaction Fees on WalletHub
In the article, Bassiouny answered common questions about foreign transactions and credit card fees.
Panel Discussion Planned for 2019 Earle Bates Lecture at W&L
The discussion is free and open to the public.
Mock Con 2020: Seriously Sustainable
For the first time in W&L Mock Convention's 111-year history, sustainability is a key part of the plan.
Staniar Gallery Presents New Orleans-Based Artist’s Work
The works will be on display through Nov.1, with an artist’s talk and reception on Oct.16 at 5:30 p.m.
More Than Meets the Eye
A jar in the Reeves Collection tells the story of an African-American craftsman in Antebellum America.
W&L’s Morel Talks Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man’ in Recent Podcast Interview
The episode aired on “The Great Books” podcast series.
W&L’s Kahn to Lecture, Host Discussion on Amazon Fires
The event, which is free and open to the public, is titled "The Future of the Amazon Rain Forest."
Washington and Lee Names Beth Lucy-Speidel Associate Dean of the College
Beth Lucy-Speidel, executive director of the SC Johnson College of Business Academic Administration and Dyson Leadership Programs at Cornell University, is the new associate dean of the college at Washington and Lee University. She will begin her work on Sept. 23.
W&L Professors Collaborate on New Book
Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg published “Superhero Thought Experiments.”
Bovay Named to Florida Bar Tax Law Board Certification Grade Review Panel
Bovay is one of approximately 200 board-certified tax lawyers in Florida.
W&L Updates Climate Action Plan
Washington and Lee University has already exceeded carbon-reduction goals for 2013 and 2020. The latest updates keep the university on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
W&L Law’s Mark Drumbl Deepens Understanding of Child Soldiers in New Book
The Research Handbook on Child Soldiers brings to bear a unique array of perspectives to unpack the life-cycle of youth and militarization—from recruitment, to demobilization, and return to civilian life.
W&L’s Elisabeth Gilbert Earns Prestigious Scholarship
As a recipient of this award, Gilbert was recognized at the 2019 SIOP Annual Conference at the National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, in April.
W&L Commemorates Constitution Day with Panel Discussion
The focus will be the "1619 Project" and the U.S. Constitution.
German Law Journal Kicks off 20th Anniversary Celebration with Kai Ambos Talk
Respected German scholar Kai Ambos will visit W&L Law this month to help kick off celebrations marking the German Law Journal’s 20th anniversary.
Jack Huffard ’90 and Bebe Goodrich ’07 to Keynote Entrepreneurship Summit
The event, which is open to all students, provides multiple opportunities to network with alumni entrepreneurs from a variety of industries.
Welcome Class of 2023!
A video introduction to some of W&L's newest Generals
Timothy Gaylard Performs Final Solo Recital At W&L
The program will include 14 works, all of which were performed by Gaylard in recitals between 1987 and 2017.
Scholarship of W&L Law’s Buchhandler-Raphael Cited in Washington Post
Buchhandler-Raphael argues that the distinction made by sexual assault statutes between involuntary and voluntary intoxicated victims is unwarranted.
Staniar Gallery Presents Xavier Tavera’s ‘On the Edge/En el Filo’
The works will be on display through Sept. 27, with an artist’s talk and reception on Sept. 18.
W&L’s Shenandoah Hosts Public Reading for Novelist and Poet
The talk is free and open to the public.
W&L Welcomes the Return of the Marinus Ensemble
The concert at W&L will focus on nationalism in music.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee has received $1,725 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation.
The Big Dig
Who are we? Professor Alison Bell '91 uncovers clues about W&L’s complex identity through artifacts recovered near Liberty Hall Ruins.
‘A Dose of Perspective’
Maggie Ogilvie Stacy ’97 stays connected to her community as president of the board of the Ronald McDonald House in Houston.
Three Distinguished Alumni to Receive Awards at Five-Star Festival
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Five-Star Alumni Award winners.
W&L Partners with Lexington Fire Department for Safety Training
This year’s orientation for Residential Advisors and Community Assistants included a mock fire designed to show students how to quickly and safely escape a burning building.
‘The Active Pursuit of a Passion’
Jack Huffard '90 talks about the actionable insights he has gained from the Entrepreneurship Summit (Sept. 27-28) and the skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur.
Law, Policy and Diplomacy
2L Anahita Mohtasham-Gharagozloo learned to react quickly to law and policy changes during her internship with the International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights.
Ashton Jenne ’21 Featured in Hometown Paper
The Cleveland Daily Banner published an article about Jenne's SHECP internship at City of Refuge in Atlanta.
Learning the Material
3L Ashley Duckworth was exposed to a new area of the law during her summer internship with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporate Finance in Washington, D.C.
W&L’s Lucas Morel Talks Lincoln-Douglas Debates in New Podcast Interview
In the discussion, Morel explains the history behind the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
W&L’s Schatten Interviews President Dudley in Latest Podcast
n the podcast, Schatten and Dudley discuss organizational culture and values.
Staying Engaged
A Q&A with Stephanie Wolfe '99, Alumni Board president, on serving the university, influential professors and women in leadership roles.
Sam Calhoun Named Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law
Brant Hellwig, Dean of Washington and Lee School of Law, has announced the appointment of law professor Sam Calhoun to the Robert O. Bentley Chair in Law.
Virginia Judge Rounds Out Mudd Center Speaker Series
The talk is free and open to the public.
Lessons Learned on the Mat
Washington and Lee University Wrestling has teamed up with a nonprofit called Beat the Streets to educate and empower young men and women through the sport of wrestling.
