Office Hours: Tour de Force
Assistant professor of mathematics Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 finds meaning in all her endeavors.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
W&L Student Empowers Her Community through Davis Projects for Peace
Anshika Patel ’26 spent her summer scaling up an initiative offering public health education and vocational training in her community.
W&L Students Thrive in Oxford
W&L students spent their summer immersed in history, literature and the time-honored British tutorial system through the Virginia Program at Oxford.
In the Business of Good Journalism
W&L’s Reynolds Journalism Internship Program places students in newsrooms across the country, where they become fully immersed in the life of a journalist for 12 weeks.
W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success
Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to students’ dedication and desire to pursue meaningful work on a global stage.
Seen and Heard
View all SOC »“At W&L, we’re able to know our classmates in a tight-knit environment, get a lot of feedback and experience and have funding earmarked for summer opportunities. I can’t imagine another school where I’d be able to do all of that.”~ Josh Darrow '26
In Case You Missed It
1. Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Morina ’20L
Lauren Morina serves as director and corporate counsel for Hibbett Retail, a leading athletic fashion retailer.2. W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2028
The class includes 131 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 96 undergraduate institutions.3. Meet a 1L: Nick Pasquarello ’28L
Nick Pasquarello is from Billings, Montana and received his undergraduate degree from Montana Technological University.4. Lives of Consequence: Writing Fantasy
Terry Brooks ’69L started writing fantasy novels as a way to balance his academic studies in law school.5. Meet a 1L: Elle Crawford ’28L
Elle Crawford is from Franklinville, New Jersey and received her undergraduate degree from Roanoke College.People & News
W&L Welcomes New Fixed Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-seven new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
Economics Professor Interviewed for ‘Marketplace’ Podcast
Linda Hooks was one of three economists who offered their opinions on what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would say during an annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Aug. 22.
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Thirteen new members are joining the university this year.
Fran Elrod Elected Future Chair of the Governing Board for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
The associate director of W&L’s Shepherd Program will serve a two-year term leading the consortium’s governing board and council beginning in September 2026.
Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
Several campus projects have been completed in time for Fall Term.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Alexandra R. Brown, Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Bible.
Washington and Lee Begins Campus Utility Infrastructure Updates
The multi-year project aims to provide sustainable heating across campus.
Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter
The associate professor of environmental studies authored a chapter in “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography.”
Sofie Ramirez Soto Joins W&L as Jewish Life Program Director
The former engagement coordinator for Hillel International at New York University will provide programming and support for the W&L and local Jewish communities.
In Memoriam: Heather Ross Miller, Thomas H. Broadus Jr. Professor of English Emerita
The famed author worked for Washington and Lee University for 11 years.
Washington and Lee University to Host Inaugural Summit on the Future of AI
The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend.
Elliott King to Deliver Lecture at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts
The professor of art history will host a talk that reconsiders artist Frida Kahlo’s relationship with surrealism.
Faces of W&L
Meet a Colleague: Emily Cummings
Emily Cummings serves as the senior administrative assistant in Student Affairs.
Meet a Colleague: Don Gaylord
Don Gaylord serves as a research archeologist and instructor in Sociology and Anthropology.
Meet Madi Gilgo ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Madi Gilgo discusses the importance of getting outside of the law school "bubble" and her role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Meet Lindsay Giglio ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Lindsay Giglio discusses her favorite spots on campus and her role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Meet a Colleague: Fosca Maddaloni-Yu
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu serves as a curatorial fellow with the University Museums.
W&L Outcomes: Charlie Mlcek ’25
Mlcek is returning to Capitol Hill as an AI Policy Fellow through the Horizon Institute for Public Service.
Meet Zachary Kean ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Zachary Kean discusses why he chose W&L Law and his role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Team Player
When Jackson Stokes ’25 walked across the stage in May to accept his Washington and Lee University diploma, he was certain that while he was leaving the campus behind, the community would travel with him for the rest of his life.
