DeLaney Center to Hold Spotlight Event
The event held as part of the Parents and Family Weekend festivities will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Watson Pavilion.
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W&L’s Lenfest Center Presents Ailey II Dance Company
The modern dance troupe will return to campus for an Oct. 6 performance celebrating the Lenfest Center’s 35th anniversary.
Former White House Press Secretaries to Speak at Mock Convention Parents and Family Weekend Event
Dana Perino and Josh Earnest will participate in a fireside chat at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 in University Chapel.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Tim Tebow
The former professional athlete and global nonprofit leader will speak on Oct. 1 in the Lenfest Center.
Doug Emhoff to Speak at Mock Convention Young Alumni Weekend Event
The former second gentleman will participate in a fireside chat at 3 p.m. on Sept. 25 in University Chapel.
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W&L’s Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Louise Erdrich’s ‘The Round House’
The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning Oct. 9-10.
Lynn Uzzell to Speak at W&L
Uzzell, an associate professor of political science at Bethel University, will discuss her new book about the revolutionary philosophy in the Declaration of Independence on Oct. 2.
Josh T Franco to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture
Franco will deliver a lecture titled “FERAL (Dance and Art Historical Method)” Sept. 22 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
Current and Former State Solicitors General to Speak at W&L
The Sept. 18 symposium will examine the areas of constitutional litigation shaping our political discourse and feature W&L undergraduate and law alumni.
Chris Gavaler and Lesley Wheeler Host ‘A Celebration of New Books’
The English professors will discuss their most recent books and the intersections between their scholarly and creative projects.
Art Goldsmith to Deliver 2026 Provost’s Lecture
The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in University Chapel.
Frederick Murphy to Open DeLaney Dialogue Series for the 2026-27 Academic Year
The film director and producer will discuss his film documentary “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress.”
W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2026-2027 Season with ‘In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat’
Roger Guenveur Smith will perform his one-man show, a tribute to his friendship with Basquiat, on Sept. 28.
Kevin Beanland to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professorship
Beanland’s talk, titled “Searching for Structure in Infinite Dimensions,” will be held Sept. 29 in Science Addition, Room 214.
W&L’s PLAI Lab to Hold AI Music Festival and Discussion
The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in Leyburn Library Room 128.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘All My Sons’
The Sept. 22 screening features Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Arthur Miller’s American classic.
W&L Community to Observe 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Washington and Lee will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a series of commemorative events on campus Sept. 10 and 11.
The Art Museum at W&L Presents ‘The Legacy of I-Hsiung Ju’
Opening Sept. 18, the exhibit celebrates the work and legacy of the late professor of art emeritus and master Chinese brush painter I-Hsiung Ju.
Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre.
W&L to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases from the 2025-26 Term
The Liberating Ideas panel discussion takes place in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 16.
W&L to Host ‘Meet the Press’ Panel with Virginia News Leaders
Journalists from six news outlets in Virginia will discuss the current state of local journalism in a Sept. 16 panel moderated by W&L’s Eric Deggans.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Presents Screening of ‘BASQUIAT’
Jeffrey Wright stars as the visionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the 1996 biopic.
Hannah Wyatt is the Next Speaker in Campus Kitchen’s Just Food Series
A staff attorney for food security and public benefits at the Virginia Poverty Law Center, Wyatt will discuss food assistance programs in Virginia.
The Art Museum at W&L Presents ‘Zhang Xiaoli/Block Party!’
Zhang Xiaoli’s exhibit depicts imaginary worlds that blend traditional Chinese brushwork with playful, contemporary elements and pay homage to the enduring legacy of the late I-Hsiung Ju.
The Art Museum at Washington and Lee Presents ‘150 Years: A Collection Begins’
The exhibit, on view starting Sept. 2, celebrates 150 years of art stewardship at W&L.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Josh T Franco’s ‘FERAL (A History of Art)’
The solo exhibition opens Sept. 4 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
W&L’s Mudd Center to Explore ‘Memory, Mind, and Morality’ in New Series
The Mudd Center’s 2026-2027 lecture series will address questions of memory and how the acts of remembering and forgetting can shape the moral contours of our lives.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 35th Anniversary Season
Tickets for the 2026-2027 season will be available to purchase online beginning Aug. 17.
The Art Museum at Washington and Lee: Fall 2026 Programs and Exhibitions
This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will celebrate 150 years of art stewardship at W&L.
W&L Hosts 21st Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature award-winning author George Saunders discussing his new novel, “Vigil.”
From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Something the Lord Made’
The upcoming screening will be held June 17 in Stackhouse Theater.
Cara Rogers Stevens to Deliver Lecture on Thomas Jefferson
Stevens will discuss her recent book on June 12 as part of the Office of Lifelong Learning’s Summer College program.
Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 239th Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 239th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.
W&L Presents ‘Faculty Fusion: Celebrating Musical Collaboration’
The performance will take place on May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Cellist Anita Graef to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The May 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Audience’
Helen Mirren stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the award-winning play by Peter Morgan, creator of Netflix’s “The Crown.”
W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘The Brownsburg Conversations’
The May 6 screening of the feature-length documentary is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘This Earthen Door’ and ‘The Blue of Distance’
The combined exhibition, featuring the work of artists Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey, will open April 27, with an artist’s talk by Sobsey slated for May 13.
DeLaney Filmmaker-in-Residence to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion
Nich Perez will present “From Conversations to Documentary: Translating Community Exchange into a Feature-Length Documentary,” in two events that reflect on his upcoming film, “The Brownsburg Conversations.”
James Hill Welborn III to Deliver Lecture on the Codes of Honor During the Civil War
Welborn will discuss his recent book on April 9 in the Harte Center.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Fifth Step’
Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman star in the critically acclaimed new play, being screened in Stackhouse Theater on April 14.
W&L’s Liberating Ideas Program to Host a Conversation with Jack Goldsmith ’84
The Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School will discuss executive power under the Constitution.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Combo Band in their April 9 Performance.
W&L Presents Student Production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
The play runs April 8-11 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
Corinna Lain to Discuss Lethal Injection at the School of Law
Lain’s talk will be held April 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room.
W&L’s Laura Brodie to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading
Brodie’s April 1 reading will also celebrate her 25 years at W&L, ahead of her retirement in May.
W&L’s University Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Winter Concert
The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Garrison Famiglio
Famiglio’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Actor Christopher Jackson
The Tony Award nominee and Grammy and Emmy Award winner will speak on April 2 in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.
Aeron Tynes Hammack to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Hammack’s talk will be held March 26 in Science Addition 214.
Art Goldsmith to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
The Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences on April 2 in Leyburn Library.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Undercurrents’
The senior thesis exhibition will be on view from March 23 through April 10.
W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert
The award-winning ensemble will be joined by alumni in the March 26-28 performances to celebrate 20 years of the dance program at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Bersett
Bersett’s vocal recital will take place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert
The performance will take place on April 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Caitlyn Thompkins ’25 to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion
Thompkins will share observations on her postbaccalaureate project, titled “The Legacy of Segregated Medicine: An Oral History of Race and Healthcare in Rockbridge County, Virginia.”
Cliff Holekamp ’96 to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony
On March 27, the entrepreneur and W&L trustee will address 41 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.
W&L Dance Program Celebrates 20 Years
The anniversary weekend, March 26-28, will feature alumni master classes and performances from alumni and current students.
W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘KAMAL’S’
The March 25 screening of the feature-length food documentary is free and open to the public.
UVA’s Dan Kramer to Deliver Phi Beta Kappa Convocation Address
The director of the University of Virginia’s International Studies Office will address the new initiates on March 26.
W&L’s Glynn Family Professor to Give Public Lecture
Adriana Greci Green’s March 31 talk will focus on Native regalia represented in Western American art.
Brian Murchison Featured Speaker at Tucker Lecture, Law Commencement
Murchison, the third-longest serving law professor of all time, will retire from full-time teaching at the end of the academic year.
Entrepreneur Jay Coen Gilbert to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium
This year’s symposium will take place March 20-21 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
Jeffrey Evans to Deliver Lecture on ‘Old George’ Sculptor
Evans will explore the work of Matthew Kahle and his peers on March 25 in Payne Hall.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 20 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Juyoung Kim, Nicholas Rizzo and Camille Ramos
The piano trio’s recital will take place on March 22 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Eric Schwitzgebel to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The philosopher will give a talk on AI and consciousness in Northen Auditorium on March 26.
Dr. Daphne Miller is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The physician and clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco will give a lecture on March 19 in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Designer Stuart Weitzman
The luxury shoe brand founder will speak on March 18 in Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Bill Zheng
Zheng’s percussion recital will take place on March 15 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Meredith Harron
Harron’s vocal recital will take place on March 13 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to Speak at W&L
As part of the Mudd Center’s Leadership Lab, Goldberg and W&L’s Eric Deggans will discuss journalism, ethics and leadership in the modern age on March 17.
Brian Alexander to Hold Fireside Chat with Former Ambassador Brian Nichols
The March 12 event is presented in conjunction with Moffat Takadiwa’s exhibit “Recoded Memories,” on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
Bobby Carter to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote
The host and producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts will discuss how he maintains and grows one of the biggest online hits in NPR’s history.
Brian Alexander to Give ‘America at 250’ Lecture at W&L
Alexander will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s rules of parliamentary practice and the meaning of power in American democracy on March 11.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Inter Alia’
The March 10 screening features Rosamund Pike in a new one-woman play by Suzie Miller.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
The March 8 performance will be followed by a reception.
William & Mary’s Middle Eastern Music Ensemble to Perform at W&L
The March 6 performance will showcase the musical traditions Arab, Turkish, Persian, Armenian and Greek cultures.
Ukrainian Folk Quartet DakhaBrakha to Perform at W&L
The March 5 performance will showcase the group’s transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.
W&L Presents Author and Climate Scientist Michael Mann
The Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss his new book, “Science Under Siege,” on March 4.
Kameliya Atanasova is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Atansova will deliver a lecture on the joys and challenges of writing a book on March 3.
Mikki Brock to Headline Fourth Beyond the Page Event
The professor of history will discuss her book, “Plagues of the Heart.”
W&L Presents the University Singers’ ‘Tour Home’ Concert
The performance will take place on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu to Deliver Lecture on W&L’s Ceramics Collection
The Feb. 18 talk is part of the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L’s “Lunch and Learn” series.
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Funds for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s event raised more than $13,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.
Mudd Lecture Series to Explore Conservation Practice of Rewilding
The day-long symposium will take place on Feb. 12 and feature talks by faculty and community members.
Public Lecture at W&L Law to Address Transnational Justice
Professor Keleboglie Zvobgo will discuss her new book, which explores how civil society organizations impact government processes for delivering justice.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Emma Steinkraus’ ‘Pas de Deux’
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16, with an artist’s talk on March 5.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Matt Eich’s ‘Sunlight, Shadow, Rainbow / Grace Notes’
The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16 with an artist’s talk slated for March 10.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Transient Canvas
The Feb. 14 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
The Feb. 10 screening features Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby in this 2014 adaptation of a timeless masterpiece.
Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L’s Lesley Wheeler to Host Writing Workshop
The Jan. 29 workshop is open to the public and designed for writers of any genre.
W&L Presents ‘Wild Wild East’ with Musician and Composer Sunny Jain
Jain and his band will perform their self-titled album on Feb. 5.
W&L Presents Peter Beinart in Conversation with Seth Cantey
The two politics professors will discuss themes from Beinart’s new book, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza,” on Feb. 3.
Leticia Fernández-Fontecha is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series
Fernández-Fontecha will deliver a lecture on infant pain denial on Feb. 3.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 14th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 1 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
[CANCELED] W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert
The Jan. 25 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.
