Statement Regarding the Relocation of Plaques to a New Exhibit in University Chapel
Four historical plaques relocated on campus are being installed in a new exhibit in University Chapel.
University Chapel
W&L to Perform Maintenance on Ivy Adorning University Chapel
The iconic vines will receive significant pruning to ensure their overall health.
W&L Announces Upcoming Campus Construction Projects
A new Williams School facility and renovations to University Chapel and Sydney Lewis Hall among several projects on the horizon.
W&L Stages a New Exhibition Illustrating Chapel History
The University Chapel and Galleries recently opened an exhibition titled "Setting the Stage: A Glimpse Inside 150 Years of the University Chapel Auditorium."
University Museums Reopen to Campus Community
On Feb. 26, W&L’s museums and art galleries reopened to current W&L students, faculty and staff for in-person visitation.
In Case You Missed It
Lee Chapel Fall Lecture Oct. 12 to Feature Professor and Author Allen C. Guelzo
Dr. Guelzo will deliver this year’s lecture, “The Mystery of Robert E. Lee,” virtually.
Professor Toni Locy Pens Article About R.E. Lee
In a piece published in The Nation, Locy asserts that General Robert E. Lee does not deserve to be associated with W&L.
Canceled – Lee Chapel at W&L Presents Spring Lecture
Author and historian Ryan Cole will give a public lecture at W&L on March 23.
Museums at W&L Host December Events
Museums at Washington and Lee will take part in Lexington's Museum Week and host Poinsettias at the Chapel during December.
W&L’s Director of Institutional History to Deliver Fall Lecture
Rainville's lecture is titled "At Home with the Presidents: An Ethno-Historic Study of Everyday Life at Lee House."
Lee Chapel Spring Lecture to Feature Professor and Author Jason Phillips
In his lecture, which is free and open to the public, Phillips will discuss his newest book “Looming Civil War: How Nineteenth-Century Americans Imagined the Future.”
Columnist George Will Headlines W&L’s Institute for Honor Symposium
Will’s talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Lowering the Temperature, and the Stakes, of Politics.”
CEO of the American Civil War Museum Gives 2019 Founders Day Address
Coleman's talk, “In Times Like These: Responsive and Responsible Leadership,” can be viewed in full online.
W&L, Mount Vernon Announce Mutual Loan of Washington Portraits
The historic institutions will temporarily exchange iconic portraits of George Washington, which will go on public view in mid-December.
W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
The event is free and open to the public.
The Board of Trustees’ Decision Regarding Building Names on Campus
The Board has decided to rename two buildings and endorse two changes in Lee Chapel.
Lee Chapel Researcher to Deliver Fall Lecture
David Cox, professor of history at Southern Virginia University, will give Lee Chapel’s fall lecture on Oct. 8 at 12:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
Make Some Noise for Education
W&L’s University Collections of Art and History partnered with Professor Eric Moffa’s teacher education class to create a fun lesson plan for local middle school students.
W&L’s Lee Chapel Presents Family Day
This event is free and open to the public.
Lee Chapel Auditorium to Close Temporarily for Technology Upgrades
Those who wish to visit the Lee Chapel Museum between Jan. 22 and Feb. 9 may enter through the main museum entrance on the side of the chapel.
Historian and Author Kenneth Noe to Deliver “Remembering Robert E. Lee” Address
The title of Noe's talk is “A Storm to Destroy My Hopes: Weather and Robert E. Lee’s Cheat Mountain Campaign.”
Lee Chapel and Museum Presents Lee Family Day
Lee Chapel and Museum will present Lee Family Day on April 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lee Chapel and Museum.
W&L Emeritus Professor Holt Merchant to Focus on R.E. Lee and the Reconstruction
Lee Chapel and Museum presents “Remembering Robert E. Lee” with a speech by J. Holt Merchant ’61, professor of history emeritus, at Washington and Lee University on Oct. 10 at 12:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel Auditorium.
The Lee Chapel Spring Lecture Presents Professor Andrew Levy
The Lee Chapel Spring Lecture will be held at Washington and Lee University on March 29 from 12-1 p.m. in Lee Chapel Auditorium. Speaking will be Dr. Andrew Levy, the Edna Cooper Chair in English at Butler University and author of the award-winning biography, “The First Emancipator” (2005).
Joseph Ellis, Author and American Historian, to Speak at W&L Founders Day-ODK Convocation
American historian and author Joseph Ellis will be the featured speaker at Washington and Lee’s Founders Day-Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
“150 Years Later: Lee’s Lasting Vision” is New Exhibition at Lee Chapel and Museum
“150 Years Later: Lee’s Lasting Vision,” Lee Chapel and Museum’s new changing exhibition, will mark the 150th anniversary of Robert E. Lee’s inauguration as the 11th president of Washington College, which took place on Oct. 2, 1865.
Seasoned Performer Bobby Horton to Perform at Lee Chapel on Oct. 11
Lee Chapel and Museum will present multi-instrumentalist, composer and seasoned performer Bobby Horton on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. The title of Horton’s event is “Songs and Stories of the Civil War.”
Author Jonathan Horn to Focus on Lee at Washington College
Lee Chapel and Museum presents “Remembering Robert E. Lee” with a speech by author and former White House presidential speech writer Jonathan Horn on Oct. 12 at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium.
Traveller Day to be Held at Lee Chapel and Museum on Sept. 19
Robert E. Lee’s horse, Traveller, will be celebrated with the live appearance of a look-alike mount, Traveller-themed tours and a scavenger hunt Sept. 19 when Lee Chapel and Museum at Washington and Lee University holds Traveller Day.
W&L Receives Major Collection of Images on Anniversary of Lee's Surrender at Appomattox
Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865, Washington and Lee University has received the gift of a rare collection of 29 vintage prints and original graphics depicting the historic event. It is arguably the most comprehensive collection of such images — all of immaculate museum quality and including two original works by artists of the period.
Lee Chapel Annual Spring Lecture to Feature Author David A. Johnson
Author David E. Johnson will give the Lee Chapel Annual Spring Lecture at Washington and Lee University on March 23 at 12:15 p.m. Doors will open at 11:45 a.m.
W&L Tea Society to Host Women and Girl’s Day Tea Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University Chanoyu Tea Society will be hosting a Women and Girl's Day tea ceremony on Saturday, March 7, in the Japanese Tea Room, Senshin'an, located in the Watson Pavilion at W&L. Students will perform a traditional tea ceremony and serve sweets and tea to all.
Reeves Center and Watson Pavilion to Have Official “Opening”
Washington and Lee University's Reeves Center and Watson Pavilion will have an official "opening" on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5-7 p.m. They will now be open to the public on a regular basis and their new hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Visit the Reeves Center and Watson Pavilion During Lee Chapel Renovations
During the Lee Chapel renovations, the Lee Chapel staff would like to invite the community to visit the Reeves Center and Watson Pavilion to explore their galleries. The Watson Pavilion will host the portraits from the Washington-Custis-Lee Collection, a student curated ceramics exhibit, a Japanese tea room and a pop up museum shop. The Reeves Center houses the 4th largest ceramics collection in the United States.
Lee Chapel and Museum to Close for Installation of Fire-Suppression System and Renovations Dec. 12; Will Reopen in Late March
Lee Chapel and Museum on the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, will close for the installation of a new fire suppression system from Dec. 12 through late March 2015, part of W&L's continuing efforts to preserve its historic buildings.
An Anniversary Concert Celebrating 142 years of the Lee Chapel Organ
George Taylor, co-director of Taylor and Boody Organbuilders of Staunton, Virginia, will give a talk about the Lee Chapel organ and its history on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lee Chapel & Museum at Washington and Lee University.
In “Remembering Robert E. Lee,” Dr. Christian Keller '94 Focuses on the Military Education of a Civilian Leader
Lee Chapel and Museum presents "Remembering Robert E. Lee" with a speech by noted historian, professor and author Dr. Christian B. Keller on Monday, Oct. 13, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. The public is invited at no charge.
Capt. Robert C. Peniston, Former Director of W&L's Lee Chapel, Dies at 91
Capt. Robert C. Peniston, the retired Navy officer who served as director of Lee Chapel from 1976 until his retirement in 1998, died on Saturday, Aug. 2, in Lexington. He was 91.
Lee Chapel and Museum Shop to Hold Book Signing on May 24: “What Would George Do?”
The Lee Chapel and Museum Shop at Washington and Lee University is holding a book signing on Saturday, May 24, from 2-3 p.m. for authors Helen Broder and Nan Marshall to showcase their book, "What Would George Do: Advice from our Founding Father."
Author of Book on All Known Images of Robert E. Lee to Speak at W&L
Author Donald A. Hopkins will speak at Washington and Lee University on his latest book, "Robert E. Lee in War and Peace," on Tuesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.
W&L Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Welcomes Poet, Professor and Novelist Lucinda Roy
he Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University will induct new members into the prestigious academic honor society at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Thursday, March 13, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.
Jane Goodall to Speak at Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee's Contact Committee will present Jane Goodall, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, who will speak on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The title of Goodall's talk is "Sowing the Seeds of Hope."
Noted Lincoln Scholar Leads W&L's Commemoration of Emancipation Proclamation
Allen C. Guelzo, one of the nation's most distinguished scholars of Abraham Lincoln, will deliver the keynote address for Washington and Lee University's observance of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
Tony Mendez, Former CIA Agent and Inspiration for the Film “Argo,” to Speak at W&L
Washington and Lee's Contact Committee will present "An Evening with Former CIA Agent Tony Mendez" on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and seating is provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Donna Brazile, Political Strategist, Headlines W&L’s King Birthday Celebration
Donna Brazile, the veteran political strategist, will deliver the keynote speech of Washington and Lee University's celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel on the W&L campus. Her talk is free and open to the public. There will be a reception and book signing in Evans Hall following the address.
Morel to Address Founders' Day/ODK Convocation at W&L
Lucas Morel, the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics at Washington and Lee University, will address the University's annual Founders' Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Monday, Jan. 20, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.
Robert D. Kaplan to Lecture at W&L on What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts
Robert D. Kaplan, chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor, a private global intelligence firm, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
Annual Candlelight Service Available Online
Washington and Lee University's annual Candlelight Service featuring the W&L University Singers will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Seating will begin at 7:15 p.m. The public is invited to the presentation at no charge, and the service will be broadcast live online.
Sarah Beth Hampton Elected New Executive Director of W&L’s Williams Investment Society
Sarah Beth Hampton, a junior from Chapel Hill, N.C., has been elected executive director of the Williams Investment Society (WIS) at Washington and Lee University.
W&L Honors Veterans
Washington and Lee commemorated Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with its traditional gathering of veterans from the ranks of the University's staff, faculty, retirees and students.
Michael Ignatieff Presents Inaugural Lecture for W&L's Mudd Center for Ethics
Renowned author, academic and former Canadian politicians explores the role of democratic deliberation in human rights interventions.
Civil War Historian to Address Lee’s Victory at Chancellorsville
Frank A. O'Reilly will give the Remembering Robert E. Lee speech on Oct. 14, 2013.
New York Times David Carr Addresses W&L Journalism Ethics Institute
Addressing the 54th Institute on Ethics in Journalism at Washington and Lee University on Friday, David Carr, media and culture columnist at The New York Times, said that the time to be a journalist is now.
Historian Jeffry Wert Addresses R.E. Lee Remembrance
Addressing Washington and Lee University’s annual “Remembering Robert E. Lee” talk on Monday, Oct. 8, historian Jeffry D. Wert told the Lee Chapel audience that Lee had no choice but to make bold moves in the early days of his command of the Army of Northern Virginia. The title of Wert’s speech was “Lee and […]
Ken Auletta Addresses W&L's 12th Institute for Honor
Ken Auletta, one of America's premier media critics, will present the keynote address to Washington and Lee University's 12th annual Institute for Honor on Friday, March 2, at 4 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The institute is exploring "The New Conversation: How Are the News Media Shaping Our Political Beliefs." The title of Auletta's speech is […]
Washington and Lee Celebrates Leadership on Founders’ Day (Audio/Video)
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow discussed George Washington's leadership at Washington and Lee's Founders' Day/ODK Convocation.
W&L's ODK Circle Honors Four Honorary Initiates, Inducts 31 Students (Video)
Washington and Lee University's Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa recognized four honorary initiates in addition to 31 student initiates at the Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation.
Washington Biographer Ron Chernow to Address Founders' Day
Renowned biographer Ron Chernow, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2010 biography of George Washington, Washington: A Life, will address Washington and Lee University's annual Founders' Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel. The speech, also titled "Washington: A Life," is free and open to the […]
“Catch Me If You Can” Con Artist to Speak at W&L
Washington and Lee University's Contact Committee will present Frank Abagnale, the con artist of Catch Me If You Can fame, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The talk is free and open to the public. Between the ages of 16 and 21, Abagnale successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, […]
Author, Conservationist Terry Tempest Williams to Speak at W&L
Author Terry Tempest Williams, an environmental conservationist and fierce advocate for freedom of speech, will give a reading with commentary at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in Lee Chapel. It is free and open to the public. The reading will be immediately followed by an audience Q&A with a […]
Civil War Scholar to Present “Remembering Robert E. Lee” Address
Lee Chapel & Museum at Washington and Lee University presents noted Civil War historian Dr. James I. Robertson Jr. lecturing on “Remembering Robert E. Lee,” a program commemorating the 141st anniversary of Lee’s death. The talk will be on Monday, Oct. 10, at 12:15 p.m. in Lee Chapel auditorium. Lee died in Lexington on Oct. […]
W&L Observes 10th Anniversary of 9/11
Rev. John Talley, minister of the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), told those gathered at a prayer vigil in memory of the 9/11 terror attacks on Sunday morning in front of Lee Chapel that the events 10 years ago represent an opportunity to change as individuals. The prayer vigil was sponsored by W&L's College Democrats and […]
W&L's Simpson Draws Parallel Between Architecture, Educational Objectives in Convocation Address
Addressing the Fall Convocation to open Washington and Lee University's 263rd year, Pamela Hemenway Simpson, the Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History at the University, told the Warner Center audience that development of the W&L campus over several hundred years resulted in not just a collection of buildings, but a symbol. "What we so […]
