An Extraordinary Combination
Laura Murambadoro ’26 brings varied interests, a collaborative leadership style and a passion for community engagement to W&L’s campus.
OIE
W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Feb. 10 event will include performances and a dinner.
United in Service
Washington and Lee students are making a dynamic impact in the community through National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations.
W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.
W&L Celebrates National First-Generation Student Day
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement organized and hosted events to mark the occasion in collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Career Services and the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.
In Case You Missed It
Jake Reeves
Jake Reeves serves as an assistant director of inclusion and engagement for LGBTQ+ support.
W&L and VMI Welcome Keynote Speaker for Women’s History Month
Michele Thornton Ghee, the CEO of 1145 Holdings, the holding company of EBONY and Jet, will give a public lecture at W&L on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander Community Pulls Together to #StopAPIHate
Washington and Lee University’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement recently released a video featuring members of W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, calling on the world to notice, and end, incidents of hate.
W&L Hosts Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann
On March 9, Heumann will share her experiences advocating for disability rights and discuss the movement's future.
W&L Presents 2021 Ted Delaney Lecture
The Feb. 24 online lecture, titled “Black Entrepreneurs: Where Does Money Fit into Protest?,” will examine capitalism as a part of the Black freedom-fighting arsenal.
Cultivating A Community
Renovations to the John W. Elrod Commons will create spaces to expand collaborations and conversations.
W&L Presents ‘Queer Theology’ Panel Discussion
The conversation on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. will center on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and religious affiliations and practices.
Program Spotlight: The Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement (OIE) supports Washington and Lee University's mission by striving to foster a culture in which all community members feel entirely welcome and able to participate in everything the university has to offer.
A Center for Positive Change
W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement is expanding, reaching an unprecedented number of people with its programming.
W&L Celebrates Black History Month
W&L presents a monthlong schedule of events celebrating Black History Month.
W&L’s Hillel House Marks 10 Years as a Space Celebrating Jewish Life
A decade after the building's dedication, W&L Hillel shines brighter than ever.
W&L Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
Washington and Lee University is among the 51 inaugural member institutions* of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a new initiative from the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.
W&L Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Oct. 24
The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is "The Black Playbook."
W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement Presents ‘Activism vs. Slacktivism’
At the virtual event, participants will explore how activism takes many forms, why specific actions are labeled as sedentary, and whether these forms of activism help, harm or do not affect the message.
Antiracism Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Give Virtual Lecture
Kendi, author of three acclaimed books on the topic of race and discrimination in America, including “How to Be an Antiracist,” will address the W&L community on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
Black Alumni Endow George Floyd Fund to Support Office of Inclusion and Engagement
A group of dedicated alumni took action to leverage meaningful changes on campus to increase inclusion and diversity.
Washington and Lee Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference
The university’s first Black Future Leaders Experience Conference will take place on Feb. 8.
Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events, including a keynote address by the Rev. William Barber II.
Class of ’94 Inspired to Name Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The 25th reunion committee chose to name the office, with a fundraising goal of $1 million, to help all W&L students thrive.
