Josh Poole Co-Authors Fantasy Novel, ‘The Shards of Acrilon’
Poole’s book will be launched with a book signing at Downtown Books on Sept.22.
People & News Archive (Showing 1-12 of 834 Stories)
W&L Joins Four Virginia Institutions in NEH Grant to Preserve Revolutionary-Era Collections
The grant will fund conservation and digitization of collections documenting Virginia’s role in the nation’s founding.
2026 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award Winners Announced
These W&L alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Sept. 18-19.
Washington and Lee Receives Grant from the Teagle Foundation
The planning grant will create a shared first-year humanities experience and expand pathways through the curriculum.
Lindley Center for Student Wellness Becomes W&L’s Second LEED Gold Certified Building
The building, which opened in August 2025, joins Childress Hall to earn the global sustainability certification.
Alex Rabar Profiled by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
W&L’s chief public safety officer was featured in the member spotlight series “Behind the Uniform.”
Bill Hamilton Interviewed on CBS Evening News Segment
The John T. Perry Professor in Research Science discussed tourist-animal interactions following a recent bison attack in Yellowstone National Park.
Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution
The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua’s theme “The Ethics of Enough.”
JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled ‘Nonviolent Response’
Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Twelve faculty members will join new positions during the 2026-27 academic year.
W&L Announces New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
Sociology Professor Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award
Ivan Shmatko was cited by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies after receiving a nearly perfect score from the program’s eight expert judges.
