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March 30, 2010A Loss in the W&L Family: Former First Lady Evelyn Huntley

Evelyn Whitehurst Huntley of Lexington, former first lady of Washington and Lee University, died on Monday, March 29, at her home. She was 78.

March 30, 2010Washington and Lee University Observes Holocaust Remembrance Week

Washington and Lee University’s eighth annual Holocaust Remembrance Week is April 5-9. Organized by Hillel, W&L's Jewish student organization, the week will feature a series of events designed to stress the importance of remembering the victims of the Holocaust.

March 29, 2010School of Law Announces German LL.M. Fellowship Program

Washington and Lee University School of Law has announced the establishment of a fellowship for one qualified German LL.M. student.

March 26, 2010KEWL Sponsors ‘Love Your Body’ Week

A student-run leadership group at Washington and Lee University sponsored the third annual Love Your Body Week at W&L from March 15-19.

March 26, 2010“The Horse in Virginia” is First Extensive Illustrated History

A new volume by Julie A. Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs at Washington and Lee University, provides the first comprehensive narrative of that special relationship, beautifully illustrated throughout by paintings, photographs, historical advertisements and artifacts.

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March 26, 2010Grant Aims to Keep Women in Math and Science

A 2010 ACS-Mellon Faculty Renewal grant for "On Solid Ground: Building the Foundation for Women Faculty and Students in Math and Science," will support the development of a new project at W&L called Women in Math and Science (WIMS), which aims to give students more confidence and life skills to help retain them in these disciplines.

March 26, 2010W&L Completes Climate Action Plan

Washington and Lee University has submitted its climate action plan (CAP) with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 to the American Colleges and University Presidents' Climate Commitment.

March 25, 2010Lights Out! It’s Earth Hour.

With the sponsorship of Washington and Lee’s Student Environmental Action League (SEAL), the University will be participating in Earth Hour 2010 on Saturday, March 27, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

March 24, 2010Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod Delivers Lewis F. Powell Lecture

The Eighth Annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture will be delivered by the Hon. Jennifer Walker Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed to the bench in 2007 by President George W. Bush, Judge Elrod will speak on the importance of the jury system in state and federal courts. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel on the campus of Washington and Lee University. The event is free and open to the public.

March 23, 2010W&L Law’s Jost Invited to Health Care Bill Ceremony

Washington and Lee law professor Timothy S. Jost, one of the nation’s leading health policy analysts and health reform advocates, was invited to attend Tuesday's ceremony for the historic health reform legislation.

March 22, 2010W&L Professor’s Chilean Relief Campaign Is Personal

Monica Gonzalez, an assistant professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University, is mounting her own campaign to raise money to assist earthquake victims in her native Chile

March 22, 20102010 Earle Bates Lecturer in Environmental Studies to Discuss “The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus”

Dr. Mitchell Thomashow, president of Unity College in Maine and nationally known in environmental circles, is the 2010 Earle Bates Lecturer in Environmental Studies at Washington and Lee University. He will give a lecture on Friday, April 2, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.

March 22, 2010President of Federal Reserve Bank of New York To Give Willis Lecture

William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will present the seventh biannual H. Parker Willis Lecture in Political Economics at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, April 1, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

March 22, 2010Domnica Radulescu to Read from Her New Novel “Black Sea Twilight”

Domnica Radulescu, professor of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University, will discuss and read from her new novel, “Black Sea Twilight” (Doubleday, 2010), on Monday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

March 22, 2010Lincoln and Shakespeare Subject of Lincoln Lecture Series at W&L

John Channing Briggs, professor of English and director of the University Writing Program at the University of California, Riverside, will lecture on "Lincoln and Shakespeare" as part of Washington and Lee University's Lincoln Lecture Series on Thursday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

March 18, 2010International Investment Disputes Focus of Washington and Lee and United Nations Joint Conference

On March 29, academics, governments, practitioners, investors, and representatives from international and non-governmental organizations from around the world will meet at Washington and Lee University School of Law (W&L) in Lexington, Virginia for a symposium to explore the prevention and efficient management of investment treaty disputes. The symposium is a joint effort between W&L and UNCTAD.

March 17, 2010Real-World Advertising

Students in Washington and Lee course on "Art and Business" created a marketing plan for the Natural Bridge of Virginia.

March 17, 2010Melissa Meriam Bullard Delivers Talk on “The Secrets of a Renaissance Merchant in his ‘Studiolo’”

Melissa Meriam Bullard, professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will deliver a lecture at Washington and Lee University on “The Secrets of a Renaissance Merchant in his Studiolo” on Friday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

March 16, 2010Law Alumnus, Army Reservist to Discuss Rule of Law in Afghanistan

On Wednesday, March 17, Washington and Lee School of Law alumnus Kevin Rardin '84L will speak about the rule of law in Afghanistan and his experiences as an attorney working for Lawyers without Borders.

March 16, 2010W&L Writer-in-Residence R.T. Smith to Give Reading

Washington and Lee University’s Writer-in-Residence R. T. Smith will give a reading from some of his own works on Wednesday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m. in Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall.

March 16, 2010Bunnell, Browning Recognized at Celebrating Student Success Reception

Washington and Lee University senior Natalie Bunnell and junior Christopher Browning will be recognized at the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) monthly reception on Wednesday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room.

March 16, 2010Washington and Lee University Hosts High School ChoralFest Concert

The music department at Washington and Lee University will conclude a full day of music with the first High School ChoralFest Concert on Saturday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.

March 12, 2010Student-Faculty Symposia Promote the Joy of Learning

Washington and Lee University students in pursuit of graduation pack their schedules to fulfill their requirements. Naturally, they study subjects for which they have a passion during the march to a degree. Some students, however, seek intellectual stimulation not only for academic credit, but for the pure pleasure of learning.

March 12, 2010W&L to Test Emergency Notification System on March 16

Washington and Lee University will participate in Virginia's statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, Mar. 16, by testing the University's emergency notification system.

March 11, 2010Founding Chairman of ESPN Stuart Evey to Share Inside Story of Its Beginning

Founding chairman of ESPN and author Stuart Evey will give a lecture on the story of ESPN’s beginnings on Thursday, March 18, at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.

March 11, 2010Classicist Andrew Wallace-Hadrill to Lecture About Preserving the Past Buried by Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Classicist and a Roman social and cultural historian Dr. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, M.A., D.Phil., O.B.E., director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and master of Sidney Sussex College in England, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in the Elrod Commons.

March 10, 2010New W&L Accounting Courses Teach International Standards

A $50,000 grant from PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable Foundation has enabled W&L's accounting department to create a series of courses that teach the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in parallel with the regular accounting classes covering U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (U.S. GAAP).

March 10, 2010Curious George Tests Students at Speed Reading

During Speed Read Week at Washington and Lee University, students compete to see how many words in the children's book, Curious George, they could read aloud in 15 seconds. The winners were local school children who benefit from Speed Read's sponsor, W&L's chapter of First Book.

March 9, 2010Reed Bolton Byrum to Give Keynote Address for 49th Institute of Media Ethics

Reed Bolton Byrum, former president and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America, will give the keynote address for Washington and Lee University’s 49th Institute on Media Ethics on Friday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.

March 8, 2010Science, Journalism Profs Join Forces to Teach Space Travel

How are new college courses created? In the case of Topics in Public Science: Space Travel, at Washington and Lee University, it all started at a brown bag lunch hosted by W&L's journalism department in 2004.

March 5, 20109/11 Terror Trial Judge to Speak on High Profile Trials

On Tuesday, March 16, the Hon. Leonie M. Brinkema, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, will deliver the 2010 Tucker Lecture at Washington and Lee University School of Law. The title of her talk is "Managing Perfect Storms: A Judicial Perspective on the Challenges Presented by High Visibility Cases."

March 5, 2010Shenandoah Turns 60 and Turns a Corner

This spring, Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review, celebrates one milestone and prepares for another. First comes the 60th anniversary issue of the journal, a tribute to writer Flannery O'Connor. And then comes a change, when Shenandoah shifts from print to Web.

March 3, 2010Rockbridge County Model United Nations Conference Held at W&L This Weekend

The Rockbridge County Model United Nations Conference, which is hosted by Washington and Lee University and staffed completely by W&L students, will be held on Friday, March 5, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the W&L Law School.

March 2, 2010Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner III to Speak at W&L

Walter H. Kansteiner III, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003, will be Executive-in-Residence in the Williams School at Washington and Lee University on March 11-12. He will give a lecture on Thursday, March 11, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.

March 1, 2010Seventh Annual Tom Wolfe Lecture/Seminar Features Writer Jeannette Walls

Writer Jeannette Walls will present the keynote remarks of Washington and Lee University’s seventh annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar on Friday, March 12, at 4 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

March 1, 2010“Chicago” Will Bring Murder, Greed and Corruption to the Lenfest Stage

The department of theater and dance at Washington and Lee University will present the musical "Chicago" on March 11-14, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre in Lenfest Hall.

March 1, 2010Novelist Porochista Khakpour to Give W&L Glasgow Reading

Novelist Porochista Khakpour, who teaches fiction at Bucknell University, will give a reading for her work on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in Room 345 in Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.

March 1, 2010Mountain Photographer Shows Changes Over 50 Years in Mt. Everest Region

Mountain geographer and climber Alton Byers, famous for capturing on camera 50 years of climate change in the Everest region of the Himalayas, will give a talk on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium at Washington and Lee University.

February 25, 2010Legal Ethics Expert Stephen Pepper to Lecture on Lawyers’ Ethics at W&L

Stephen Pepper, professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, will lecture on lawyers’ ethics during the 32nd Legal Ethics Institute at Washington and Lee University. His talk will be on Friday, March 19, at 5 p.m. in Classroom B of Sydney Lewis Hall.

February 25, 2010Chemistry Professor Marcia France to Give Herwick Professorship of Chemistry Inaugural Lecture

Marcia France, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University, will give the Herwick Professorship of Chemistry Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library. A reception will follow in the Northen Lobby.

February 23, 201075th Anniversary Production of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” to be Presented at W&L

Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center, Concert Guild and the Class of ’64 join together to present the 75th anniversary tour of George Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess" on Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.

February 23, 2010NSF Equipment Grant Allows W&L Faculty to Look at Things in a New Light

Students and faculty will soon be looking at Washington and Lee University's significant collection of art, ceramics and historical artifacts in a new scientific light, courtesy of a National Science Foundation grant for instrumentation.

February 23, 2010Mark Grunewald Named Interim Law Dean

Mark Grunewald, the James P. Morefield Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, has been named interim dean of the W&L School of Law, effective July 1, 2010.

February 22, 201010 Things We Should Know About George Washington

Frank E. Grizzard Jr., director of the Lee Family Digital Archive at Washington and Lee University and author of several books on George Washington, celebrates Washington's birthday with an essay on 10 things everyone should know about the the first United States president.

February 22, 2010W&L Lecture Examines Conservation in Mexico

A lecture on conservation titled "Where are the Parks? Great Ideas, Cultural Contexts, and Conservation in Mexico" will be presented by Emily Wakild, assistant professor of history at Wake Forest University, on Thursday, March 4, at Washington and Lee University.

February 21, 2010ODAC Champion Generals Open NCAA Tournament at Christopher Newport

Washington and Lee's Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship women's basketball team opens play in the NCAA Division III tournament Friday (March 5) at 7:30 p.m. against Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va.

February 19, 2010French Film Festival Begins March 4 at Washington and Lee University

The department of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University will show five recent French films in the Stackhouse Theater of the Elrod Commons at 7 p.m. on the Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4 to March 18.

February 19, 2010Asian Leadership Conference to be Held at W&L

Washington and Lee's Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange (PAACE) is hosting an Asian Leadership Conference at the university on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Elrod Commons.

February 19, 2010Robert L. Wolke to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

Washington and Lee University will induct students into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society at its Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Wednesday, March 10, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

February 18, 2010New Resources for Pre-law Students at W&L

Washington and Lee alumna Abby Perdue has returned to her alma mater on sabbatical from a New York law firm to assist current W&L undergraduates explore careers in law.

February 18, 2010W&L’s Lincoln Lecture Series Features Speaker on Lincoln and Douglass

As one of Washington and Lee University’s Lincoln Lecture Series featured speakers, Diana Schaub, professor of political science at Loyola College in Maryland, will give a lecture on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 327, Huntley Hall.

February 17, 2010W&L President Ruscio Elected to AAC&U Board of Directors

Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio has been named to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

February 17, 2010Former University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway to Lecture on African-American Writer

Robert E. Hemenway, a distinguished scholar of African-American literature and the newly retired chancellor of the University of Kansas, will present a lecture, “Zora Neale Hurston: Jook Joints and Voodoo Tales,” on Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 214 of Washington and Lee University’s Science Center.

February 15, 2010W&L Women’s Swimming Captures 20th Conference Title

The Washington and Lee women’s swimming team wrapped up its 20th Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday evening.

February 15, 2010Sarah Keckler ’10 and Jamie Goodin ’10 Recognized at Celebrating Student Success Reception

W&L seniors Sarah Keckler and Jamie Goodin will be recognized at the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) monthly reception on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room.

February 15, 2010W&L Librarian Yolanda Merrill Curates “Arts of the Book” Exhibit

"Beyond Text and Image: The Book as Art" opens on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall, at Washington and Lee. Curated by W&L humanities librarian Yolanda Merrill, the exhibition showcases 30 works by nationally known book artists.

February 14, 2010Prominent Historian to Dissect the Ecology of U.S.-Mexico Trade

A special lecture series that examines "Nature and Politics in the Americas" will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 at Washington and Lee University and continue through March. The four programs, featuring nationally- and internationally-known guest lecturers, will examine ways in which the physical environment helped shape human history in Latin America, and will discuss the ecology of international trade, conservation and national parks, climate history and environmental justice.

February 11, 2010New W&L Microfinance Club to Give Small Loans in Developing Countries

Spurred by a course on development economics, three students and a faculty member are turning theory into practice by starting a microfinance club called The General Development Initiative at Washington and Lee University.

February 10, 2010W&L Mourns Loss of H. Marshall Jarrett, Emeritus History Professor

H. Marshall Jarrett, professor of history at Washington and Lee University from 1963 to 2000 and a member of the Class of 1952, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Heritage Hall in Lexington. He was 79.

February 10, 2010Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist Di Wu to Perform at Washington and Lee University

Pianist Di Wu will perform at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, February 17 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall under sponsorship of the W&L Concert Guilde.

February 10, 2010USSO to Perform the Afro-American Symphony as Part of Feb. 13 Concert

In celebration of Black History month, the University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra will perform William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall at Washington and Lee University. Tickets are required.

February 10, 2010Dr. Harold Koenig to Give Root Lecture at W&L on Religion, Spirituality and Health

Dr. Harold G. Koenig will present the Robert W. Root Lecture entitled "Religion, Spirituality and Health: Definitions, Research and Clinical Applications" at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

February 9, 2010Shenandoah Awards Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets

Jennifer Key of Dallas, Texas has been named winner of the annual Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets offered by Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review for the best poem entered by a Virginia poet.

February 7, 2010Historian James McPherson Lectures on Lincoln at W&L

One of America's pre-eminent Civil War scholars, James M. McPherson, will present a lecture entitled "Lincoln's Legacy for Our Time" at Washington and Lee University on Friday, Feb. 12, the 201st anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

February 7, 2010Dwight Emanuelson Joins W&L Board of Trustees

Washington and Lee University added Dwight Emanuelson Jr., of Dallas, Texas, to its Board of Trustees on Feb. 5, 2010, during a swearing-in ceremony in Lexington.

February 6, 2010Remembering J.D. Salinger

Washington and Lee University English professor Mark C. Conner remembers the life and work of J.D. Salinger who died on Jan. 27, 2010.

February 3, 2010Change for Haiti: Can’t Stop Now

With the death toll in Haiti estimated at 150,000 and climbing, Washington and Lee's student organization Change for Haiti wonders how to unite its community of about 2,900 students, faculty and staff in response to the horrifying natural disaster.

February 3, 2010Professor of Health Policy Dr. Drew Kumpuris to Speak on Healthcare Reform

Dr. Andrew G. Kumpuris ’71, a clinical cardiologist in Little Rock, Ark., and adjunct professor of health policy at the Clinton School of Public Service of Little Rock, will give a public lecture on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in the Leyburn Library at Washington and Lee University.

February 1, 2010The Other Big Game:

The Super Bowl television ads, as popular for many as the game itself, will have a few surprises this year, according to Washington and Lee University marketing professor Amanda Bower.

January 30, 2010Kevin Spirtas Presents One-Man Show at W&L

Kevin Spirtas brings his acclaimed one-man show to Washington and Lee University on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Keller Theater.

January 30, 2010New York Times Business Writer to Address Economy in W&L Talk

New York Times senior business correspondent Micheline Maynard will present a talk entitled "What Will We Look Like When The Recession Is Over?" at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Feb. 8, Room 327, at Huntley Hall.

January 30, 2010Omicron Delta Kappa Relocating to Its Birthplace of Lexington

Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society that was founded at Washington and Lee University in 1914, will be returning to its birthplace later this year when the national headquarters is relocated to Lexington, Va.

January 29, 2010Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor Still a Winner, According to W&L Professor

Even before the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts step on the field for Super Bowl XLIV, one result has already been determined--stocks will be up for 2010. Or so says the Super Bowl Stock Market Predictor.

January 29, 2010Law Students Log Hundreds of Service Hours during Fall Semester

Law students participating in Washington and Lee's new third-year curriculum have amassed over 1500 hours of community service since the beginning of the academic year.

January 29, 2010W&L Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant for Third Straight Year

The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC). This is the third straight year that the Tax Clinic has received federal dollars to support its efforts.

January 27, 2010W&L’s Ellen Mayock Receives SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award

Ellen C. Mayock, professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University, has received a 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). As Virginia’s highest honor for faculty at its public and private colleges and universities, the award recognizes superior accomplishments in teaching, research and public service.

January 26, 2010From Tweeting to Wii, Technology Meets Dance in W&L Concert

Washington and Lee University's upcoming dance concert will test the use of Twitter as a benefit to the audience and will demonstrate the use of a Nintendo Wii as a way to translate movement to sound.

January 25, 2010Emily Coyle ’10 and Kevin Corn ’10 Recognized by Celebrating Student Success

Washington and Lee seniors Emily F. Coyle and Kevin T. Corn were recognized at the January Celebrating Student Success (CSS) reception in the Elrod Commons.

January 22, 2010Washington and Lee Receives Record Applications for Class of 2014

For the second time in the last three years, Washington and Lee University has received a record number of applications for admission. As of Friday, Jan. 22, the University's Office of Admissions had processed 6,588 applications for the Class of 2014. That compares with 6,222 applications a year ago and 6,386 in 2008, which had been the previous high.

January 21, 2010Winter 2009 Edition of Shenandoah Features Barry Vance Paintings

The Winter, 2009 issue of Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review (Vol. 59, No. 3) features both a seasonal cover and a portfolio of paintings of Blue Ridge landscapes and culturescapes by Winchester (Virginia) artist Barry Vance, each in dialogue with an Appalachian literary passage chosen by the author.

January 20, 2010Law Professor’s New Book Explores Climate Change Litigation

The Courts have emerged as a crucial battleground in efforts to regulate climate change. A new book edited by Washington and Lee School of Law professor Hari Osofsky explores some of these cases in order to explain their regulatory significance and examine this emerging area of litigation.

January 20, 2010Jarrett Brotzman Wins Schlegel Prize for International Studies

Washington and Lee University junior Jarrett Brotzman has received the Schlegel Prize for International Studies for the best paper on foreign affairs or international relations in a politics seminar. The prize honors a W&L alumnus who died during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

January 18, 2010Local Food Policy at W&L Benefits All Involved

When students at Washington and Lee University eat at the on-campus dining facility, the Marketplace, they are completing a process that benefits not only themselves — the food is both delicious and nutritious — but also local food vendors, the local economy and the environment. In 2009, the percentage of local food used by W&L's dining facilities increased to an estimated 32 percent, up from 25 percent the previous year and 8.5 percent in 2007-2008.

January 18, 2010NPR Reporter to Address Afghanistan Situation in W&L Lecture

Jackie Northam, national security correspondent for National Public Radio, will address "Afghanistan: Surge Without a Cause" in a lecture at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Room 327 of Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University.

January 14, 2010W&L Mourns Loss of Phil Cline, Emeritus Economics Professor

Philip L. Cline, the Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of Management and Economics Emeritus at Washington and Lee University, died Tuesday at his home in Lexington. He was 64.

January 14, 2010National Expert to Address Impact of Recreational Drugs and Alcohol on the Brain and Behavior

Dr. Scott Swartzwelder, professor of psychiatry and psychology and neuroscience at Duke University Medical Center, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater of Elrod Commons.

January 13, 2010Survey Shows Surge of ‘Smart Phones’ among W&L Students

Although cell phones have been a staple of college students' communications gear for some years now, the smart-phone revolution is taking over campuses.

January 10, 2010W&L Journalism Professor Sees Possible ‘Digital Divide’ in Social Media Campaigns

Washington and Lee University journalism professor Claudette Artwick sees value in social media to supplement traditional media in certain instances but worries about a potential "digital divide."

January 10, 2010Lord Butler to Discuss Iraq and Intelligence in Johnson Lecture

The Right Honourable Lord Frederick Edward Robin Butler of Brockwell, who led a major investigation into the British decision to go to war in Iraq, will give a public lecture, "Iraq and the Lessons for Intelligence," at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theatre.

January 8, 2010W&L Hosts “A Conversation with Jane Mayer,” Author and Writer for The New Yorker

“A Conversation with Jane Mayer,” author and staff writer for The New Yorker, will be held at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater in the Elrod Commons.

January 7, 2010Pulitzer Prize Winner Gordon S. Wood to Address W&L Founders’ Day

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood will address Washington and Lee University's annual Founders' Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 6, 2010Julian Bond Headlines Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at W&L

Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) since 1998, will present the keynote address for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Washington and Lee University on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 5, 2010Staniar Gallery Features Exhibition by Artists Jeff Louviere and Vanessa Brown

Artists Jeff Louviere and Vanessa Brown will present a public lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Concert Hall of Wilson Hall at Washington and Lee University in conjunction with their current exhibition at Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery.

January 5, 2010ODK to Initiate Three Honorary and 28 Student Initiates during Founders Day/ODK Convocation

Washington and Lee University’s Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa will recognize three honorary initiates in addition to 28 student initiates at the Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation which will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.

January 5, 2010Exhibit in Williams Gallery in Huntley Hall by Kathleen Olson: “Inside Out”

The Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Inside Out,” paintings by Kathleen Olson. The exhibition will show through June 30, 2010, in the Williams Gallery, Huntley Hall.

January 3, 2010Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee Makes Snack Packs for Kids

The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL) has added a weekend snack program for children to its hunger-relief services in Rockbridge County.

December 31, 2009Law Faculty Scholarship Cited in FTC Virtual World Report

A recent report to the U.S. Congress from the Federal Trade Commission examining virtual worlds prominently cites the work of two Washington and Lee law professors.

December 23, 2009Self-Taught W&L Musician Publishes First Album

When she entered college, Julie Slonecki was a self-taught musician who could not read music. Two years later, as a junior music major at Washington and Lee University, Slonecki has published her own indie rock album called "Borders."

December 20, 2009Music Professor’s Progressive Jazz CD Honors Stan Kenton

Washington and Lee University music professor and composer Terry Vosbein's new CD, "Progressive Jazz 2009," is a rousing tribute to Stan Kenton performed by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.

December 14, 2009Law Dean Rodney Smolla Named President of Furman University

Rodney A. Smolla, dean and Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr. Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named president of Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Smolla will assume his new position on July 1, 2010.