Washington and Lee University celebrated its third annual Philanthropy Education Week (PEW), March 10-13, highlighting the transformative impact of philanthropic contributions on the student experience.
The two-day program will be held on campus April 11-12.
The work begins this fall and will bring the Chapel offline for a portion of the academic year.
Paul Youngman, associate provost for academic development and operations and professor of German, has been appointed to a one-year term as interim dean of the College at Washington and Lee University.
Chawne Kimber, dean of the College and professor of mathematics at Washington and Lee University, has been named vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. She will begin her new role on July 1, 2025.
Washington and Lee will loan iconic Peale portrait to upcoming Virginia history exhibit on view in Richmond and Yorktown.
The NPR personality, journalist and media analyst will assume the position in July.
Benefiel is among a host of experts that reveal the truths about the social and economic makeup of the city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The first students have graduated from the program and will begin serving as peer educators regarding sustainability on campus.
The four-day event emphasizes the vital role of philanthropic contributions in enhancing the student experience at W&L.
The professor of sociology’s book, titled “Social Structure: Relationships, Representations and Rules,” was released on Feb. 26.
Hough served on the Board of Trustees from 1982 to 1992.
